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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8398449 | Method and apparatus for body-worn entertainment devices A light-weight toy is attached to a player via a near-invisible fixed-length tether, typically using a low-tack adhesive at the ends of the tether. In especially preferred embodiments, the toy has a mechanism that creates an appearance of plausible possibility of fl... | 03/19/2013 |
| 8371893 | Method and system for articulated character head actuation and control A method for operating a driven output device provided in an articulated head, mobile prop, or other object worn by a performer. The method includes providing a wearable control system, the control system including a driver for the output device, a control module, a... | 02/12/2013 |
| 8062087 | Glove with attached doll A glove-doll entertainment system is presented. The glove-doll system allows for playing with the doll separate from the glove, playing with the doll attached to the glove, or using the glove as a hand covering without the doll. The appendages of the doll directly a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7950975 | Simulation play kit A simulation play kit is provided for bracing and covering a person's hands and forearms to allow a person to walk on all fours to simulate an animal. The kit includes at least one crutch having a 4 to 6 inch width and having a telescopic extension member adjustable... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7824241 | Novelty spy kit A novelty spy kit for the enjoyment of children and adults that includes an electronic spy safe, a mobile fingerprint analyzer, and a covert messaging system. The safe is bifurcated with a first section that features a central processing unit and a pivoting door pan... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7410403 | Hugging toy A hugging toy includes a figure having flexible, sleeve-like limbs providing passages for receiving the arms of a person within the limbs to enable the figure to be drawn into juxtaposition with the person, with the limbs wrapped about the person, the passages each ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7356951 | Inflatable dancing toy with music An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350377 | Comfort interior for jewelry and jewelry including that interior A novel structure for increased comfort and utility of jewelry items, particularly rings, is described and claimed herein. The structure, comprising a plurality of elevated surfaces within the interior of the jewelry item, allows increased blood circulation, increas... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331839 | Floating water toy The lower portion (12) of a water toy (10) is buoyant and floats on a body of water (FIG. 1). An upper portion (14) of the toy includes an inner cavity (32) sides to receive the head (34) of a user. The user sights through a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311578 | Riding toy A riding toy includes a body simulating a physical object and having a recessed area adapted to receive a human rider's torso. A harness is adapted to be worn by a human carrier, such that the rider is supported in front of the carrier and the body is supported in f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303458 | Hoop with weighted member In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a hoop having an inner circumference that generally forms a circle with an inner diameter sufficient to receive portion of a human body therethrough. A weighted member is slidably secured o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300328 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293429 | Nurturing necklace system A hollow closed loop has two end sections and intermediate sections. Flexible sheet material is located within one of the intermediate sections remote from the end sections. The flexible sheet material is fabricated of a crinkle material. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288917 | Transmitter for radio-controlled toy A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. Th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7266421 | System for controlling lifting and remote handling units located in a confined enclosure The control system is used to control manipulation equipment (41) and carrying equipment (43) confined in a containment (40) inaccessible to operators and to perform maintenance operations related to electronic circuits for onboard equipment enc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217132 | Educational medium for teaching children to interact with and recognize objects A unique educational medium for teaching children to recognize various objects by sight and touch including animals, vegetables, minerals, articles, items, and environmental features according to a thematic scene associated with the medium. The medium is preferably ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195534 | Skipping toy with extendable ribbon During play, a toy is rotated in a horizontal circular path about a player's ankle. The toy includes a collar and a housing connected to the collar by a tether. During play, the housing rotates about the player's ankle, while the player simultaneously hops or skips ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192152 | Actuated battery operated lighted garment An outer garment or vestment comprising a front panel and rear panel that includes an electrical circuit of neon wire, a battery operated power pack and toggle switch so as to be illuminated to allow play, such as touch football, tag and the like, in the darkness wh... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7146648 | Novelty implements for providing user enjoyment Hand-operable implements include a plurality of inflatable gloves that are sized and shaped for protruding beyond a user's metacarpals. The gloves are formed from air-impermeable material, have rear sides including a plurality of auxiliary support bands attached the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142301 | Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle A machine-vision system that provides quick changing and/or automatic adjustment of illumination angle, dispersion, intensity, and/or color of illumination. One such system includes a light source emitting polarized light, a machine-vision imager, an image processor... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140946 | Flexible coiled lasso toy The present invention discloses a retractable coiled toy, made of a material having a memory, which has a handle integral with the coil or body of the toy. The slinger is preferably made out of polyurethane, a coiled steel, other plastics or some other material whic... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137152 | Bird-cap assembly The combination comprising a figure element mounted on the bill of a cap. The figure element includes a removable compartment and the mounting means comprises an elongated threaded screw member having an enlarged head at one end engageable through a hole in the bill... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7104861 | Arm mountable child activity device The present invention is directed towards a portable, activity center for providing educational and entertaining toys to children; particularly towards an activity center that releasably attaches to an adult's forearm such that the free arm of the adult securely hol... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101321 | Jumping or skipping plaything The jumping or skipping plaything has a flattened and twisted connector between a roller, drum or wheel at one end and an ankle ring at the other end. The connector rotates with the wheel or roller or drum relative to the ankle ring. The connector also contains day ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087174 | Enhanced recovery of useful coal, potassium chloride and borax from screen bowl centrifuge A method of enhancing the recovery of useful coal or potassium chloride or borax from screenbowl centrifuge separation operations comprising adding to the screenbowl centrifuge, from about 0.03 lbs active polymer/ton dry solids in centrifuge to about 0.70 lbs active... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7049822 | Combination battery, light bulb, and fuse tester A combination battery, light bulb, fuse tester having novel features. In particular, the tester includes a novel probe apparatus including an actuator, a pair of opposed probe arms, each of the probe arms having an electrical contact on an end thereof, the probe arm... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037163 | Motorized flapping costume wings Costume wings have existed for decades, having been used for example in the performing arts and worn for special events. Except in cases where they are either moved externally by wires or pneumatic actuators, or by body motions of the wearer, costume wings have been... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029361 | Finger puppets with sounds A finger puppet toy sits comfortably on a finger of a child, and generates a sound when the finger is tapped against a hard object, such as a desk or a table-top. The sound may be a voice, an animal sound, an animal voice sound, a musical note, or any of the above s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018263 | Electric toy top device with finger supported charging system A system comprising a rotating device, a finger supported charging assembly for powering the rotating device, and a hand pad assembly for holding the rotating device as it spins. The rotating device has a housing with a base upon which the housing spins. An electric... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6932667 | Wrist band call conditioner for friction game calls A wrist band call conditioner (10) is intended to be conveniently worn around the wrist of a hunter during an active hunt. The wrist band call conditioner is to be used when needed to clean and condition friction game call sound producing surfaces. The wrist ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922848 | Costume A costume is provided and includes a main body portion having a neck opening and a hood extending from the main body portion adjacent the neck opening. Main body portion includes a front panel and a back panel. Secured on the front panel is a head, such as the head ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6899585 | Body suspended novelty music system An amusement device that includes a mounting assembly that is selectively attachable to a person's body. An electronic assembly is either built into, or attached to, the mounting assembly. The electronic assembly includes a sensor that detects movement. Also include... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6881118 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6780079 | Elevated game call with attachment feature A unitary game call having a platform with legs, that can be affixed to a limb of a hunter. When retained, the game call's bottom face, or sound emanating surface, is maintained in a position elevated from the hunter's limb by the legs depending from the platform. F... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776679 | Skipping toy with disco ball A toy is described that, during play, is rotated in a horizontal circular path about a player's ankle and simultaneously provides illuminating and eye-catching reflections of ambient light. The toy includes a collar and a transparent housing connected to the collar ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6763681 | Combination ring and object holder with integral spring A combination ring and object holder with an integral spring is designed to secure and retain an object, such as a lollipop. The combination ring and object holder includes a ring, preferably fabricated from plastic, with a substantially flat upper surface to which ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6612056 | Versatile enlarged hand-shaped novelty display A versatile enlarged hand-shaped novelty display is formed from a flexible foam body, with front and rear sides, configured with an outline defining five articulated digits consisting of four fingers and a thumb. Patches of releasable engagement material,... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6586942 | Hand mounted control apparatus A control apparatus configured to supply power to an article of sales through the finger contact of the article. The embodiment includes interfacing circuit for signals to communicate between the control apparatus and the article of sales when said articl... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6539400 | Information gathering and personalization techniques A portable device comprising a processor, an amount of memory, and one or more environmental sensors is carried about the body, and periodically data is recorded from the sensors. When connected to a personal computer or the like, the records on the porta... | 03/25/2003 |
