Abrams/gentile Entertainment Inc.

John J Gentile

Anthony R Gentile

Christopher T Gentile

A toy for launching projectiles. The toy includes a flexible shell generally having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. The convex outer surface has a first protrusion and a plurality of claws. The concave inner surface has a second protrusion. A first projectile is mountable on the first protrusion. A second projectile is mountable on the second protrusion. When the first projectile is mounted on the first protrusion and the shell is inverted such that the convex outer surface becomes a concave surface, the plurality of claws grip the first projectile. Thereafter, when pressure is applied to the shell, the shell returns to its original non-inverted shape and the first projectile is discharged into the air. Moreover, when the second projectile is mounted on the second protrusion and the shell is inverted such that the convex outer surface becomes a concave surface and is thereafter dropped on a hard surface, the shell returns to its original non-inverted shape and the second projectile is discharged into the air.

Toy having flexible shell for launching projectiles

A fastening device that secures containers or ornaments to bracelets or other items of jewelry, and other items used by children such as belts, hair clips, lunch boxes, pouches, mirrors, jewelry boxes and the like is disclosed. The fastening device comprises a holding member having a shank, one end of the shank being fixed to the first object and the other end of the shank having a Z-shaped flange extending therefrom and an attaching member having a Z-shaped opening complementary to the Z-shaped flange such that the Z-shaped opening fits over the Z-shaped flange. When the attaching member is rotated on the Z-shaped flange, the attaching member is secured to the holding member thereby securing a second object to the first object.

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Montclair, NJ, United States of America

John J Gentile