Abstract:
A doll which can hold any of several objects and which plays a message corresponding to the particular object being held, including a hand with an aperture for receiving posts on the objects, a group of elements with holes aligned with the aperture, a slide for pulling the elements out of alignment with the aperture if they are not held against movement by the post of an object, and a cable extending from the slide to a phonograph in the body to select one of several messages.
Abstract:
An organ of the type which utilizes an optical disc record with tracks that control the passage of light from a light source to photocells to create musical sounds, wherein the disc also has a synchronizing track to indicate the beginning of musical measures on certain music tracks and a tremolo track for creating a tremolo effect. A light-transmitting conduit has one end positioned to pick up light passing through the synchronizing track and an opposite end facing a musician seated at the organ keyboard, to provide a flash of light which can be seen by the musician at the beginning of each measure of certain musical tracks. A resistance photocell is positioned opposite the tremolo track and is connected between the photocells of the music track and the organ speaker, to provide a rapid variation in the volume of music.
Abstract:
The record is a flexible endless record tape or band which has a plurality of parallel sound tracks over substantially the entire length thereof. At the juncture between the beginning and ends of these sound tracks a transition section means or guide track means cooperates with all of the sound tracks to carry the stylus to one side of the record. At least one hole is punched through the record where the guide track is at one side of the record. The random playback mechanism has a stylus which is continuously engaged in either one of the sound tracks or the guide track, depending upon its relative position. During normal play it is in one of the sound tracks, and when the end of play is reached, the guide track carries the stylus to one side. A pin engages the hole in the record, which pin is connected to a pawl which spins a random cam. The cam acts as a stop for transverse motion of the stylus as it is moving out of the guide track into one of the sound tracks so that, as the stylus engages the cam as a stop, the next sound track to be played is randomly selected.
Abstract:
A BENDABLE TOY FIGURE WHICH IS ECONOMICAL TO PRODUCE COMPRISING A BODY WIRE, ARM WIRE, AND LEG, ALL OF THE WIRES BEING BENDABLE AND COVERED BY A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT DEFINES A MECHANICAL MAN. THE CENTER OF THE ARM WIRE, WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH THE CHEST PORTION OF THE FIGURE, HAS A SINGLE BEND, SO THAT THE ARMS EXTEND AT ABOUT A 120* ANGLE FROM EACH OTHER. THE HEAD OF THE
FIGURE IS FEATURELESS AND A SEPARATE HAT WITH EAR FLAPS IS PROVIDED WHICH ENGAGES THE HEAD FOR ROTATION THEREON, SO THAT THE FIGURE APPEARS TO FACE IN A DIRECTION DEFINED BY THE ORIENTATION OF THE HAT.