Marvin Glass & Associates

Gunars Licitis

Burton C Meyer

Howard J Morrison

Gordon A Barlow

Ralph J Kulesza

Derek A Brand

Jeffrey D Breslow

Harry Disko

John R Wildman

Alan A Hicks

Erick E Erickson

Rex M Harper

Marvin I Glass

A disc having holes in the periphery thereof is moved by successive increments so that the holes are successively brought into alignment with a photocell. The diameters of successive ones of the holes correspond to the pitch of successive tones in a musical selection. A tone generator is employed to develop a tone signal which varies in pitch in accordance with the diameter of the holes in the disc.

Musical light toy

A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. The simulated gun must be cocked between each 'shot' which also resets a recoiling mechanism to give a true to life operational effect to the gun. The target includes a frame fronted by a simulated fence on top of which a plurality of objects, such as bottles, tin cans, and the like may be placed. A target impeller is provided on the frame in proximity to each of the objects so that, when actuated, the impeller will cause physical movement of the associated target knocking it off of the frame. The target impellers are actuated by a control mechanism, as a photo transistor therein senses the proper alignment of the light beam from the gun through one of a plurality of apertures located on the frame below each of the objects. The control mechanism is slidably mounted on a downwardly canted guide rail by a carriage which moves from one target impeller to the next lower target impeller after actuation thereof. After all of the objects have been hit, the carriage is manually moved back to the top of the rail guide and each of the target impellers is manually reset for another play of the game.

Electric eye actuated gun arcade

An electronic game is provided having a playing field including an array of individually operable and selectively illuminated field array positions on which a game player attempts to maneuver a movable object over selected ones of the field array positions and actuate selected field array positions in accordance with the rules of the game. The player maneuvers the movable object by tilting or positioning of the playing field and game device with respect to a horizontal plane. The electronic game utilizes a microprocessor to control the progress of the game, to selectively illuminate playing field positions, to monitor the actuated field positions and to control the output of indications to the game player as to the progress of the game and the game player's score.

Electronically controlled game apparatus with playing array positions

A structure including a base member having two fencing figures mounted thereon for movement relative to the base and each other so that the conductive sword carried by each figure may be engaged one with the other and the figures manipulated so that the conductive sword of one figure may touch the conductive target area of the other figure, and vice versa. When the conductive swords of the robot figures touch a unique audible signal is produced which is in the motif of the popular concept of outer space sounds and simulates the swishing or swooshing character of a sword blade moving through the air. When the swords are separated this audible signal dies out slowly so as to give an echo or ethereal effect thereto. if the conductive sword tip of one figure is maneuvered to engage the conductive target area of the other figure a unique sound signal is generated and a corresponding portion of the figure is illuminated by a flashing light. These signals are continued until the fencing figures are removed to remote locations at which point the signals are terminated. After a hit has been made by one figure, facilities are provided for preventing the development of sword touch sounds after the hit and prior to the separation of the figures to their remote locations. Also, after a hit has been made by one figure, facilities are provided for preventing the other figure from thereafter producing a hit upon his opponent.

Electronic fencing game

A simulated vehicle instrumentation and control apparatus includes sound effects generating arrangements, indicators and displays that are controlled to simulate realistic driving conditions in response to the operation of various vehicle controls by the operator of the simulated vehicle apparatus. The vehicle controls include a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a transmission gear shift selector, and an ignition switch. In various specific embodiments, additional controls are provided including siren and light controls. The turning of an ignition key in the ignition switch to a predetermined position initiates operation of the simulated vehicle apparatus. Operation of the accelerator pedal conditions the simulated vehicle apparatus to generate simulated vehicle engine sound effects in response to subsequent operation of the transmission gear shift selector. Operation of the brake pedal conditions the vehicle apparatus to generate simulated tire and brake squealing for a predetermined time interval. Turning of the steering wheel to either the left or right beyond predetermined limits conditions the vehicle apparatus to generate an out-of-control squealing effect for a predetermined time interval. In specific arrangements various other displays and indicators are provided that are actuated in response to operation of the controls.

Vehicle instrumentation and control apparatus

A toy gun or similar device usable with reflective target apparatus utilizes a pulsed light source and a self-contained light detector for detecting light reflected from the target apparatus back to the light detector. The gun includes an audible indicator responsive to the light detector for indicating each time a 'hit' is made on the target apparatus, and also includes a resettable counter that provides an indication of the total number of such 'hits' achieved in a given time period. The invention also provides a target having a pulsed light source to energize or actuate the light detector.

Light gun with photo detector and counter

A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. A simulated gun may be cocked between each 'shot' which resets a recoiling, sounding mechanism to give a true life operational effect to the gun. The target includes a frame which rotatably mounts a pair of tables, each carrying a plurality of target devices. Additionally, a slidably mounted subframe assembly mounts at least one additional target for reciprocal, side-to-side motion. A target impeller mechanism is provided on the frame in proximity to each of the rotatable tables and the reciprocal subframe so that, when actuated, the impeller will cause rotational movement of the associated target indicating a 'hit'. The target impellers are actuated by a control mechanism as the proper alignment of the light beam from the gun with one of a plurality of phototransistors is sensed. The control mechanism includes a single solenoid for actuating at least one of the targets each time any one of the phototransistors receives a predetermined amount of light. The apparatus includes a plurality of lights and a sounding mechanism which are actuated for a predetermined period of time after a 'hit'. A drive mechanism maintains all of the target devices in constant motion for a specific period of time, which is controlled by a timing cam. A scoring device maintains a running score associated with the number of targets 'hit'.

Target shooting apparatus

A figure toy or doll having a layered plastic skin including a molded soft, pliable outer skin exteriorly of a substantially rigid, molded inner skeletal shell, and a method for making the same. The figure toy includes a molded smooth, pliable outer skin covering defining the exterior surface and shape of the doll, which is bonded to a substantially rigid molded inner wall interiorly thereof, which provides support for the doll. The method includes the steps of coating the interior walls of a suitable mold cavity with a generally soft plastisol and gelling the plastisol by heating the mold cavity during rotation thereof to form a soft outer covering or skin; coating the interior of the skin with a second plastisol which will cure to form a rigid plastic skeleton to give support to said outer shell; pressurizing the mold cavity; and heat curing both the first and second plastisol during rotation of the mold cavity, then recovering the doll from the mold.

Layered skin doll

Game apparatus which includes a projector and screen in conjunction with a plurality of film transparencies, so that the game 'board' or setting is projected on the screen together with the playing pieces, and the progress of the game is determined by the projection of films in sequence. In the illustrated embodiment, there is provided a football game including a plurality of film strips of offensive and defensive plays which are projected on the screen in superimposed relation to provide the play action of two opposing teams.

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Lombard, IL, United States of America

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