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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7186270 | Foot-operated controller A practical control device having up to eight independent channels of communication for simultaneously operating a plurality of electromechanical devices or for simultaneously performing a plurality of independent functions on an electromechanical device, such as a ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7100539 | Simulative animal toy for training and exercise A novelty dog toy includes an elongated substantially flat surface portion having a first end and a second end and a substantially spherical portion disposed at the first end of the elongated substantially flat surface portion. The substantially spherical portion is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066820 | Illusion toy An illusion toy has a housing in which a blade is rotated in one direction too rapidly to be seen through 270 degrees between rest positions on respective opposite sides of an article receiving through hole, providing the illusion that the blade has rotated in an op... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6930794 | Method and device for the generation of printed graphic patterns for exhibiting movie pictures to moving observers by means of a static optical apparatus A method for generating printed images of a graphic pattern of a movie picture to be displayed for moving observers using a long display panel composed of the graphic pattern and a plate made up of a plurality of cylinder converging lenses arranged parallel to each ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6342014 | Educational and amusement center An entertainment and educational center based on human anatomy has a major unit corresponding to a major organ, or group of closely spaced and related organs, surrounded by related organs. The major unit, for example the heart, will be of adequate dimensi... | 01/29/2002 |
| 5662523 | Game apparatus using a video display device The present invention relates to a game apparatus using a video display device especially a game apparatus that displays an interactive video with a co-driver, particularly a virtual reality video. The game apparatus having a video display device of the p... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5584741 | Halloween toy A Halloween toy comprises an image member received within a frame. A mechanism is provided for moving the member into and out of the frame so as to achieve a scary effect. The image member may represent a face and movement of the member may be accompanied... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5558550 | Simulated finger device A simulated finger is mounted for unnatural movement on a finger-ring structure so that the simulated finger appears to a casual observer to be the person's natural finger. In different examples, the movements are rotational or axial, and can expose a sim... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5407391 | Negative bust illusion and related method A negative bust illusion is formed of a surface (representing a negative of an object) that presents a concave side to viewers to generate an illusion that the object always gazes at viewers as they move within an enlarged field of view. The negative bust... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5356330 | Apparatus for simulating a "high five" An apparatus for simulating a "high-five" including a lower arm portion having a simulated hand removably attached thereto, an upper arm portion, an elbow joint for pivotally securing the lower arm portion to the upper arm portion, and a spring biasing el... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5083770 | Theatrical accessory A blood dripping fang theatrical accessory is disclosed. Controlled dripping of simulated blood from discharge ports of a bladder of the accessory may be effected by the user. The accessory has a hollow backed thin, flexible rubber-like shell simulating t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5071114 | Artificial limb apparatus An apparatus is arranged for slidingly mounting over an individual's natural limb to include a tubular sleeve member, including a hand portion mounted at a forward end thereof. The sleeve member is arranged to include an inner and outer tube, with the out... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4974953 | Optical toy device and method of manufacturing thereof In an optical toy device and a method of manufacturing the same, a frame for eyeglasses is cutout of a blank which is provided with two pairs of holes aligned with each other and is coated with a vinyl material on a side thereof. Adhesive is applied to th... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4917372 | Liquid-containing illusory device An illusory device for use in conjunction with protective garments, comprising of one or more sheets of fluid impervious material in flatwise registering relationship and being mutually secured in their marginal zones for jointly defining a central chambe... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4824097 | Puppet-on-the-arm illusion device An arm-mounted device for producing a puppet-on-the-arm illusion includes a fake at least partial forearm and hand member in the form of a glove having a hand portion and wrist and partial forearm portion extending therefrom, and a connector member operab... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4778172 | Animal head An animal head suitable for attachment to a stuffed animal body is molded to form a thin shell and then filled with conforming foam rubber. The head defines open jaws that can fit around a wrist of a person and an elongated tongue that can be wrapped arou... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4676500 | Retractable fangs A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs when worn in the human mouth. The apparatus has a first fang, a second fang and a connecting member. The connecting member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. T... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4582317 | Moving hand amusement and novelty device An amusement and novelty device including a simulated human hand that vibrates and moves concurrently to give it a lifelike appearance. The hand is substantially hollow and contains a motor and a shaft rotatably connected thereto with a plurality of disc-... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4570924 | Firefly illusion A device which effects the illusion of the levitation and animation of a source of light, supported by a non-reflective, resilient wire which under darkened conditions becomes imperceptible, carrying current to the light source from an attached circuit bo... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4304065 | Walking hand puppet A walking hand puppet in the figure of a walking or crawling land or sea animal, bird, insect or the like, comprising a body with finger-insertable appendages, and a non-functional glove on the body, said glove having a passage formed therein through whic... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4280695 | Product for simulating a human body part A novelty or medical product simulating a human body part such as a finger, ear, nose, or the like. The body part is composed of algin, fillers, sequestriants, a calcium source and water. The body part is formed into a resilient, moist mass, and is dispos... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4259806 | Walking toy A simple fluid actuated vehicle is described in the shape of a hollow hand which, by remote bulb pressure, precesses along a given route by means of advancing digits.... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4148199 | Pierced earring with liquid visible therein An earring has two transparent enclosures, each shaped as half a dog bone. Each of the enclosures has a cavity with a colored liquid therein. Caps at the open ends of the enclosures seal the liquids therein. A shank extending from one of the caps has an i... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4068841 | Illusion apparatus An illusion performing apparatus including a performing stage having a base, an upright rectangular open support frame, and a plurality of removable support walls for interchangeably mounting in the opening of the frame. Each of the support walls includes... | 01/17/1978 |
