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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7670230 | Transmission mechanism for balance training apparatus A balance training apparatus includes a base and a driving device is connected to the base so as to drive a seat portion in different axes. The driving device has a power source, a swing portion, an active portion driven by the power source and a passive portion whi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7222977 | Light and sound mirror assembly with appearing characters A combination mirror and amusement system for entertaining and amusing a child in a vehicle. A mirror assembly attachable to a vehicle seat includes a mirror and a frame surrounding the mirror. The frame has at least one ornamented portion and at least one appearing... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7131342 | Method of preventing short sampling of a capillary or wicking fill device The current invention provides a device, and a method for using the device, for ensuring that a capillary or wicking fill device is fully filled. In particular this invention is directed to, but not limited to, use with capillary or wicking action filled electrochem... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7104927 | Riding device A riding device includes a bottom base and an intermediate base pivotally positioned on the bottom base and having its front and rear end respectively and pivotally provided with two front and two rear swing arms. A seat plate positioned over the intermediate base h... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6964614 | Riding device A riding device includes an intermediate base pivotally assembled on a bottom base and having the opposite ends respectively provided with a front and a rear vertical spindle. The front spindle has each end fixed with a crank, and the rear spindle has each end movab... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948999 | Wand toy and process A “magic mirror” wand toy has a body having a mirror element that is partially transparent. An image illuminating apparatus is mounted rearward of the mirror element. An image transport apparatus has a plurality of images that can be positioned selectively and a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6865023 | System for collecting and displaying images to create a visual effect and methods of use The present invention relates in general to a system (and its methods of use) for collecting and displaying images so as to create a visual effect and, more particularly but not by way of limitation, a three-dimensional visual effect. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6834968 | Teleprompter with directional screen A teleprompter configured to project an image to a viewer at a viewer location comprises a single-beam teleprompter projector, configured to project an image to a focal plane, and a directional screen, disposed at the focal plane. The directional screen is configure... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6341868 | Image forming apparatus and method for live performances An apparatus and method for forming images visible to audiences includes a system for forming virtual images and creating visual effects in a stage setting. This system may include a stage and first and second flat panel video displays. The first flat pan... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6135599 | Projection ornament A projection ornament, which includes a lens having a first side that admits light and a second side that reflects light, a light permeable element, which can be a transparent film having a design printed on it or a transparent resin disk having a sculptu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6076638 | Special effects elevator An elevator for moving passengers from a first, outside level to a second, inside level at a theme park, and for providing themed special effects during the journey is provided. The elevator includes an elevator car divided into a passenger compartment an... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6053576 | Bank of seats for amusement ride A bank of seats for use in an amusement type environment has at least two seats arranged in side-by-side orientation with all seats facing in the same direction. The bank of seats has a substantially planar platform and upstanding, forward support arms at... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5865519 | Device for displaying moving images in the background of a stage An article such as for example a motor vehicle at a publicity function is to be represented in front of different viewers (38) in the background of a stage (28) in the form of a virtual image (26). A presenter (40) is to stand in the image and give explan... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5351966 | Image synthesizing scope and image synthesizer using the same A game apparatus includes a game stage formed by a three-dimensional model and a plurality of image synthesizing scopes disposed radially toward the game stage. Each of the image synthesizing scopes is adapted to synthesize and display the scene of the ga... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5291297 | Illustion creating apparatus comprising a housing and a CRT An apparatus for creating an illusion in which a setting is superimposed around a real image rather a reflected image being superimposed into the middle of the setting as is traditionally the case. More particularly, rather than images being superimposed ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5228879 | Toy mirror assembly A hand held two-way mirror assembly 10 having one or more hidden images 26 mounted behind the back surface of a two-way mirror 20, one of which images can be seen when a light 36 behind the image is lit. The mirror assembly includes a frame 12, 14, 16, th... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5041044 | Teleporter A figure placed into a first unit and watched through a transparent door is made to disappear and simultaneously to reappear in a remote second unit from which it may be removed. The first unit, also referred to as the sending unit, comprises a housing wh... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4991331 | Display assembly A display assembly 10 for mounting in a fruit machine comprises an open topped housing 14. A pair of two-way mirrors 20a, 20b are joined at right angles to one another with their mirrored sides defining the included angle and facing towards the housing's ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4805895 | Image forming apparatus and method A theatrical imaging system for forming images where there are no image forming surfaces includes a theater having a raked audience viewing are in spaced apart relationship in front a stage. A false ceiling separates a motion picture projector and rear vi... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4294445 | Sighting device with means for reflecting and superimposing light flashes on a viewed object A sealed housing having a pair of axially aligned front and rear apertures defining a line of sight through the housing, with two facing mirrors disposed within the housing adjacent the front aperture, the mirrors being perpendicular to the line of sight ... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4180931 | Display device The display device includes a housing having a viewing opening, an angularly disposed light transmitting mirror dividing the housing into rear and front display compartments located at right angles to each other, and lamps for illuminating each of the dis... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4072314 | Sound-producing mirror toy A toy including a mirror of the type which reflects light from its front surface when there is darkness behind it and which becomes transparent when there is light behind it. A representation, such as of a face, is behind the mirror as is a light source. ... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4021950 | Magic window A game & magic device in the art of origami comprising two identical & symmetrical laminations or pieces of paper or the like with aperture in the middle, joined at the periphery of the aperture. The papers have generally identical and symmetrical plurali... | 05/10/1977 |
