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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7007323 | Bed siderails having flexible portions A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 5870842 | Apparatus for controlling an animated figure An animated figure method and apparatus including an animated figure having moveable elements and a base unit for supporting the animated figure. The apparatus of the present invention includes multiple control cables, a first end of each control cable co... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5651717 | Actuating mechanism for doll An actuating mechanism for a doll includes a pair of arms rotatably attached to a body member for rotation about a horizontal axis, and a lever connected to the proximal ends of the arms. The first end of a deflectable member is attached to the body membe... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5380234 | Inflatable and deflatable combatant action toy An inflatable and deflatable combatant action toy includes a rigid support base, a flexible body having an inflatable and deflatable bladder therein, a pair of pivotal arms manually actuatable for delivering an impact force to another similar combatant ac... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5306199 | Manually actuated toy dinosaur structure and method Manually actuated toy dinosaur structure and method. The dinosaur structure includes a rigid body member, a head positioned on the body member, structure for lowering a lower jaw and then turning the head to one side, two legs having suction cup feet and ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5299967 | Movable figure A model figure connected to a remote pistol grip handle has one or more activity motions for the figure controlled from the handle. Unlike other model figures which have activity motions, there is a pivot arrangement between the handle and the figure that... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5254029 | Articulated assembly for puppets and stuffed toy dolls The articulated assembly consists, on the one hand, of a cross-shaped neck-and shoulder element (1) made of roundwoods (6, 7) which encompasses the neck (2) and shoulder articulations (3, 4) and, on the other hand, of foot articulation elements (31, 32). ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5139827 | Statue A statue has a body with at least one raisable and lowerable extremity, and a motor drive connected with the extremity through a counterweight, so that the extremity is lowered under the action of its own weight and raised by the motor drive with the assi... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4948373 | Structural model of the human craniomandibular system A structural model of the human craniomandibular system, comprises a cranium part, a flexible column formed by a plurality of vertebra parts interconnected by at least two elastic bands and by universal couplings, the top vertebra part rotatably supportin... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4894936 | System for the simulation of human movements in a puppet show, procedure for programming such a system and a puppet show so obtained System for the simulation of human movements of a puppet as used in a programmable puppet show, which puppet is provided with mutually hingeable parts of the body, in which a number of cam disks to be driven synchronously by a motor (3) are present, each ... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4690655 | Talking marionette with theatre An amusement device comprising a marionette possessing lifelike qualities, including the appearance of ability to speak through a coordination of head movements and audio input to a speaker disposed in the mouth area of the marionette, provided with a the... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4578888 | Fish mobile structure A fish mobile structure adapted to be displayed in a windy environment, such as near an open window or in a patio area, or the like, is disclosed, including a plurality of segmented portions collectively forming a fish body structure, each of the segmente... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4544365 | Puppet A puppet constructed from a hamburger container having a hinged lid. Finger-receiving means are provided as holes in the container or as cylindrical portions to be attached to it. Face portions may be drawn or constructed and attached to the container. A strin... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4476650 | Trigger actuated puppet A puppet or doll having a plurality of articulated limbs and a pistol grip attached to the puppet body for selectively activating the limbs. The limbs are pivotally connected to the puppet body and the grip includes openings therein for insertion of one's... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4461158 | Article of jewellery An article of jewellery, especially in the shape of a butterfly or insect has two attachments, one for each end of a chain or a string. The attachments are fixed to the free ends of inherently rigid wires, the other ends of said wires being fastened to a ... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4425388 | Adjustable flight simulating mobile device A flight simulating mobile device is disclosed characterized in that any of a variety of different bird, butterfly or like flying creatures may be fabricated of plastic or like material, readily assembled, and balanced in such manner that when suspended i... | 01/10/1984 |
