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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354355 | Golf club head or other ball striking device with modifiable feel characteristics Ball striking devices, such as golf club heads (including putter heads), include devices within and/or otherwise engaged with the ball striking head that allow users to selectively change the sound and/or other aspects of the “feel” associated with using the bal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7300178 | Device integrated into a card to activate and/or deactivate a light, sound or light and sound module by means of blowing A greeting card device which enables, by blowing, an LED to be switched off or a sound module (music, voice or noise) to be activated or deactivated, or a combination of a light and a sound to be activated or deactivated simultaneously. The device is composed of a b... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296540 | Insulated probe device Described is an insulated probe device of adjustable axial length for delivering an electroshock stimulus to an animal. The insulated probe device includes an electrode that is positioned in contact with the animal's skin and is disposed within an electrically non-c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7043875 | Plant arrangement with a holder for objects therein The invention relates to securing gift items to a bouquet with the aid of a special support, preferably in the form of a wire bundle from which individual wires are splayed and provided with a mounted fastener to which the gift items can be adhered, for example.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6966844 | Golf swing practicing device and method Device and method for enabling practice of the turning-over movement of wrists during a golf swing without using a standard-size golf club. The device includes a shaft having a grip at one end and a length one half or less than the length of the standard size golf c... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966840 | Amusement device that senses odorous gases in a bathroom A novelty device that makes humorous statements when a person is having a bowel movement in a confined bathroom. The device includes an automated character, such as a bird in a birdcage, a skunk with a gasmask or some other character. Within the device is a gas sens... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6935965 | Golf club device and apparatus for teaching golf swing rhythm and tempo The invention is a device included with a golf club that plays an audible, musical sound file during performance of a golf swing for the benefit of learning a repeatable, rhythmic motion. A sensor detects the first movement of a golf swing and automatically begins t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6878070 | Novelty or entertainment device and associated method A novelty or entertainment device includes a housing in the form of a sea shell. A sound reproduction system is mounted to the housing so as to remain hidden from casual visual inspection thereof. A switch is mounted to the housing and is operatively connected to th... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6666741 | Golf ball novelty item A golf ball novelty item including a spherical housing having an exterior appearance of a golf ball and which is approximately the same size as a conventional golf ball. A motion sensor is provided in the interior compartment of the golf ball which senses... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6551167 | Playground spinning element with noise making device A playground-spinning element with noise making device for use in association with a playground set is provided. The element allows the user to play using fine motor skills such that the user causes the creation of rain-like sounds by his action. The elem... | 04/22/2003 |
| 5830037 | Noise-making strip An improved noise-making device (100) comprises a symmetrical, flexible strip of laminated paper upon which four creases (20, 22, 24, and 26) and two slits (30 and 32) have been applied. Subsequent user preparation by curling and folding converts the two-... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5624320 | Flower presentation device A person-to-person flower presentation package, wherein a bundle of flowers is placed out of sight in a preferably conical, open-topped, container. Upon presentation, a cord is pulled, raising the blossoms suddenly into view. The package also includes one... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5538451 | Balloon detonators A detonator for exploding toy balloons without the use of explosive or flammable materials is disclosed which comprises an electrically conductive filament which becomes electrically heated and explodes the balloon.... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5527222 | Balloon popping device A device for rupturing a balloon in response to an opening of a door. The inventive device includes a piercing assembly mountable over a door for supporting and selectively piercing a balloon. A trigger assembly coupled to the piercing assembly is respons... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5490672 | Golf swing practice/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... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5478080 | Golf swing practice/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... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5443266 | Golf swing plane training aid Sound producing tabs attached to a body strap and an arm band provide an audible signal as the sound tabs strike together during the execution of a proper down swing. The audible signal positively reinforces muscle memory that will enable the golfer to in... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5435787 | Devices A novelty device forms from a cube-shaped container in which a gift may be disposed. The container includes opposite walls (4b,4d) extending upwardly so as to define respective tabs (8,9) each of which is folded back on itself to define tab parts (8a, 8b ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5385344 | Modular device for playing pranks A system of remotely actuated novelty devices is disclosed having triggering and actuating components packaged in separate, interchangeable modules. The system includes several interchangeable trigger modules, each of which detects the occurrence of an ac... | 01/31/1995 |
| 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 |
| 4943256 | Amusement device propelled by an eccentric apparatus An amusement device consisting of a base frame having a first and second end. A pair of ratchet wheel assemblies mounted to an supporting the second end of the base frame. A motor is mounted within the base frame. A cam is rotatably driven by the motor. A... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4881733 | Balloon popping mechanism A toy including an expandable article together with a device which punctures the article at random or predetermined time intervals. The toy of the invention can be tossed so as to actuate a device for puncturing an expandable article retained in the toy. ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4840371 | Novelty golf club with programmed sound playing device Disclosed herein is a novelty golf club including a body made to resemble a golf club having a head, a shaft and a grip. In reality, the head is hollow and contains a sound producing device powered by batteries contained beneath the handle grip through wi... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4811506 | Emotional gift or greeting device in the stylized representation of a human heart An emotional gift device in the stylized representation of a human heart and which comprises a container having a three dimensional stylized human heart representation located therein. A motor which is not visable to the viewer operates a drive shaft whic... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4608771 | Animated heart novelty display An emotional gift device in the stylized representation of a human heart and which comprises a container having a three dimensional stylized human heart representation located therein. A motor which is not visable to the viewer operates a drive shaft whic... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4370696 | Electrified glove An electrified glove is disclosed for subduing criminal suspects and arrested individuals. The glove includes a circuit powered by a small battery that may be rechargable and will deliver a continuous A.C. shock and intermittent D.C. shocks to open output... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4104741 | Novelty hat device An amusement device comprising a hat having a balloon compartment positioned at the top of the hat having defined therein a plurality of vent apertures and a tube receiving aperture; a tube having a first and second end, said second end passing through sa... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3990177 | Snap-action toy A new type of snap-action toy formed from a pair of plate elements is described. A pair of substantially identical plate elements are normally positioned in overlying relation, with corresponding first edges thereof adjacent and parallel. Aligned pairs of... | 11/09/1976 |
