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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785166 | Sound-controllable game call A game call for controlling sound quality (volume and pitch) of an internal bellows call. A hand-manipulable external bellows or other device provides air through an aperture to the internal bellows. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7419436 | Sound producing play apparatus An apparatus includes a support member, a moveable member supported by the support member, a user support mechanically associated with the moveable member, and a sound producing mechanism that produces sound as a result of movement of the moveable member between a f... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7343878 | Method and apparatus for reducing risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7243946 | Peroxide linear inflator An inflator includes a housing and a gas source material enclosed in a rupturable container in the housing. The gas source material is adapted to undergo decomposition to form an inflation gas. A reactant material is adapted to react with the gas source material to ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7066779 | Mounting arrangement for squeakers A method of mounting a squeaker into a hard rubber ball toy. A separate holder or sleeve is provided that retains a squeaker and forms the noise producing element to be inserted into the rubber toy. The sleeve has a recessed area that tightly mates with an opening i... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6935274 | Pet toy The pet toy consists of an inner elastomer ball having an inner ball wall, a squeaker mounted in the inner ball wall, an outer elastomer ball having an outer ball wall, an air hole mounted in the outer ball wall, the inner ball being within the outer ball. The outer... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6892674 | Variable sound-emitting toy for a pet This invention features a toy, which emits variable sounds generated by singular and/or collective methods, comprising of an assemblage of a first material forming article body portion, hereinafter named as “toy body portion,” comprised of substantially elastome... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6709309 | Game call A game call is provided having an elongated tube having an inlet and outlet. A diaphragm is disposed in the tube. The game call has a pump assembly with a plunger slidably received within the tube between the inlet and the diaphragm. The plunger is movable with resp... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6679927 | Dog bone toy with variable sound emitters A toy which emits sounds as it is moved, comprising: a toy body; and a plurality of mechanically-operated sound tubes carried within the toy body, each sound tube including a sliding whistle which moves along the tube by the force of gravity, and each sou... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6582274 | Noise making toy A noise making toy for making a gurgling sound to imitate a bodily function is provided having a rigid, hollow and elongate tube sealed at each end by an elastically expansible flexible bladder. The elongate tube and the bladders define an inner volume th... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6386938 | Sound-producing device A sound-producing device for producin a loud noise in support of one's team during sporting events. The sound-producing device includes an elongate tubular member having an open front end, an open back end, and a bore extending therethrough; and also incl... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6331131 | Self inflating noise maker A noise-maker includes an enclosed membrane having an inlet and an outlet that is filled with porous material. The noise-maker is in an inflated state when the porous material is saturated with air and a compressed state when the air is forced out of the ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6271453 | Musical blocks and clocks A music education apparatus for teaching musical concepts, comprising note meaning and pitch recognition, music reading, instrument playing, tempo, staccato, degrees of loudness, note duration, rhythm, harmony, chords, trills, the sonic characteristics of... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6159068 | Turkey call The present invention relates to a turkey call comprising a substantially oval shaped, partially hollow body of wood or other suitable material, open on one long side to form a sound chamber, the exposed edges of the opening forming an effective striking ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6068534 | Ball with a plurality of mechanical sound-producing devices A toy ball which emits sounds as it is rolled, comprising: a ball body; and a plurality of mechanically-operated sound tubes carried within the ball body, each sound tube including a sliding whistle which moves along the tube by the force of gravity, and ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6053793 | Game call blowing device A game call blowing device for blowing air through a forced air game call remote from a user. The game call blowing device includes a support frame with elongate upper and lower arms. The upper arm of the support frame has a bore therethrough. A tube with... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6042447 | Hand operated animal call A hand operated animal call includes a vibrating reed sound generator positioned to vibrate within a hollow reed housing. The reed housing is positioned within an air impervious pouch which has a restricted opening. An elongate sound modifying tube is att... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5938153 | Clone pops A clone pop comprising at least one hollow main housing made of a bendable material. Inside the hollow main housing is a plastic bendable sleeve with a bendable wire inside each sleeve. The plastic bendable sleeve and the bendable wire inside the plastic ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5826394 | Basic building blocks for constructing complex building structure A hollow block (e.g. a rectangular prism) preferably has six (6) perpendicular faces. Each face preferably has a wall with a particular thickness. An opening is provided in at least a particular one of the faces, and preferably in all six (6) faces. A hol... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5803785 | Game call apparatus with a selective disablement mode A game call is disclosed which includes a bell, a sound generator in communication with the bell, a bellows in communication with the sound generator, and a cap removably attached to the bell to substantially prevent the game call from sounding while the ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5769682 | Squeezable plaything simulating humanoid figure A squeezable toy plaything which simulates an organic object, such as a human organ, a body part, or a humanoid figure, which plaything when squeezed and released then generates a gurgling sound. The plaything includes a generally spherical outer shell fo... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5613891 | Foot operated animal caller An animal caller including a pouch-like housing having top and bottom walls and an opening for forming a pouch pocket, and attachment means on the bottom wall for securing the pouch-like housing to a surface. The animal caller also includes a bellows asse... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5577723 | Squeezable toy ball A squeezable toy ball which simulates a human organ such as the intestine, the ball when squeezed and released then generating a gurgling sound similar to that produced by a functioning intestine. The ball comprises a generally spherical outer shell forme... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5571037 | Noise making toy A noise making toy in the shape of a hammer. A handle is attached to a collapsible plastic bellows. The bellows has a striking base closing one end and an opening at its opposite end. A sphere closing the opening is attached to the striking base by a teth... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5490711 | Musical rocking chair The musical rocking chair has a body support provided with a seat, a pair of sidewalls and a back projecting upwardly from the seat. The sidewalls of the base are spaced apart to provide with the seat a cavity within the body support. The sidewalls have g... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5375843 | Golf swing practive/training device A golf swing practice/training device configured to generate a signal when the power arm of a golfer is properly moved from the top of the backswing to the slot position in the downswing comprising an attachment element to mount the golf swing practice/tr... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5334071 | Steam locomotive-whistle model and toy A steam locomotive-whistle model and toy providing realism in appearance in sound and operation of a real locomotive, by responding to blowing effort by the mouth or of a balloon which operates parts to run the locomotive and to emit sounds exactly simula... | 08/02/1994 |
| 4990119 | Simulated nursing bottle for doll A simulated baby nursing bottle has spaced inner and outer cylindrical shells providing a narrow annular cavity therebetween in which is disposed a colored liquid. The cap provides a concealed chamber into which the liquid may drain when the bottle is tip... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4927399 | Diaphragm game call with tone modifying slits The present invention provides a dual diaphragm-type game caller of a size and shape suitable for inserting into a user's mouth for support against the roof of the mouth so that free edges of two diaphragms retained together as a unit in a spaced-apart re... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4897067 | Diaphragh-type game caller with removable spacer The present invention provides a dual diaphragm-type game caller of a size and shape suitable for inserting into a user's mouth for support against the roof of the mouth so that free edges of two diaphragms retained together as a unit in a spaced-apart re... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4781645 | Inflatable bag with inner and intermediate containers and gas generation substances within inner container An inflatable bag comprises a small sack which is charged with sodium bicarbonate and accommodating a small externally breakable container filled with an acidic solution. The small sack is enveloped in an inflatable bag member which is made of a synthetic... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4750745 | Aerial projectible toy A baton and control wand for the baton are described. The baton comprises a shaft mounting a cup at each end. The central wand, by engaging the cup, controls and directs the baton during play. The cups may contain apertures for attachment of end accessori... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4480400 | Bouncing toy A bouncing toy having a base supported by four springs-attached balls to give the base a bounce while maintaining stability. Central to the base is another spring attached ball having a cylindrical upright member mounted thereon. Within the cylindrical me... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4380134 | Molded squeeze toy including whistle A squeeze toy of air-filled elastomer material including a whistle, and a method and apparatus for forming the same. A small cavity or depression is molded into the body of the toy to form the whistle site. A small cap, which may comprise a flat or slight... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4318244 | Inflatable throwing toy An inflatable throwing toy made of air impervious sheet material comprises an inflatable outer ring having an inflating valve located thereon, a first disc section which is an extension of the wall of the bottom side of the outer ring, a second disc secti... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4277300 | Method for forming a molded squeeze toy including whistle A squeeze toy of air-filled elastomer material including a whistle, and a method and apparatus for forming the same. A small cavity or depression is molded into the body of the toy to form the whistle site. A small cap, which may comprise a flat or slight... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4258498 | Noise producing toy A pneumatic noise-producing toy utilizing a hollow cylindrical container having an elongated deformable tubular body member, closed at one end and provided with a removable closure member at the other end, and a firing device cooperable therewith having s... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4245429 | Baby doll A doll having the appearance and physical characteristics of a new born baby includes a hollow body and head interconnected at the neck and a hollow sealed bladder is mounted in the head having a smaller volume and a flexible wall portion secured to an in... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4211030 | Space toy A space toy in the form of a vehicle includes a base and rotatably mounted vehicle body. The body of the vehicle rotatably mounts a plurality of exterior pods and includes removable, shuttle craft portions. A manually operable rack mechanism is operative ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4179845 | Tube type diaphragm game call The invention is a simple mechanical method of producing and reproducing various sounds with a tube type diaphragm game call. A hollow plunger sliding within a tube type call, being spring and finger operated, provides a sound chamber varying in size; a m... | 12/25/1979 |
