A toy character is provided including a body supporting an eye assembly. The eye assembly may include a base, a plate and three or more segments connecting the base and plate. The three or more segments may define two cavities therebetween. Two light emitting sources may each be arranged with the base and oriented within their respective cavities such that activation of the light emitting sources directs light output toward the plate. The plate may include two regions corresponding to the two cavities which may illuminate when the respective light emitting sources are activated. The toy character may include two eye assemblies. The toy character may include a control system configured to direct operation of the light emitting sources. The control system may direct illumination sequences according to software instructions included within the control system.

A toy character is provided including a body supporting an eye assembly. The eye assembly may include a base, a plate and three or more segments connecting the base and plate. The three or more segments may define two cavities therebetween. Two light emitting sources may each be arranged with the base and oriented within their respective cavities such that activation of the light emitting sources directs light output toward the plate. The plate may include two regions corresponding to the two cavities which may illuminate when the respective light emitting sources are activated. The toy character may include two eye assemblies. The toy character may include a control system configured to direct operation of the light emitting sources. The control system may direct illumination sequences according to software instructions included within the control system.

A line of plush and collectible animals that have heads, arms, legs, tails, ears and other accessories that connect to their bodies with magnets. The pieces can be interchanged with others to make unique creatures with poseable parts. Children will want to spend hours playing with the creatures they have created.

A line of plush and collectible animals that have heads, arms, legs, tails, ears and other accessories that connect to their bodies with magnets. The pieces can be interchanged with others to make unique creatures with poseable parts. Children will want to spend hours playing with the creatures they have created.

A simulated eye is provided for taxidermy, replica animals made by carving wood, modeling, and other replica animal or replica human construction. The simulated eye provides a more realistic appearance than previous simulated eyes. The eye includes a domed central portion resembling a cornea that is surrounded by a scleral band. The eye is made from one-piece construction using materials that simulate the refractive index of a natural eye. The interior of the eyes are painted to resemble the iris and pupil of a real eye. The configuration of the simulated eye, in conjunction with the refractive index of the material with which it is made, provides a realistic appearance as the angle at which the eye is viewed changes. The eye is structured for easy mounting.

A simulated eye is provided for taxidermy, replica animals made by carving wood, modeling, and other replica animal or replica human construction. The simulated eye provides a more realistic appearance than previous simulated eyes. The eye includes a domed central portion resembling a cornea that is surrounded by a scleral band. The eye is made from one-piece construction using materials that simulate the refractive index of a natural eye. The interior of the eyes are painted to resemble the iris and pupil of a real eye. The configuration of the simulated eye, in conjunction with the refractive index of the material with which it is made, provides a realistic appearance as the angle at which the eye is viewed changes. The eye is structured for easy mounting.

Described are scent effusing devices with directional diffusion of a scented composition. A scented composition is held within the scent effusing device in a position that is in close proximity to a portion of the scent effusing device most likely to be smelled by a user. Visual cues on the exterior of the scent effusing device draw a user's attention to the area with the strongest scent. As the concentration of the scented composition is reduced over time, the visual cue will draw the user to an area where detectable levels of scent are still present, even if other areas have dropped below a detectable threshold.

Described are scent effusing devices with directional diffusion of a scented composition. A scented composition is held within the scent effusing device in a position that is in close proximity to a portion of the scent effusing device most likely to be smelled by a user. Visual cues on the exterior of the scent effusing device draw a user's attention to the area with the strongest scent. As the concentration of the scented composition is reduced over time, the visual cue will draw the user to an area where detectable levels of scent are still present, even if other areas have dropped below a detectable threshold.

A self-propelled toy includes a toy body, a drive and control module, including a housing, an axle with wheels arranged on opposing ends and an axel drive/driven gear attached to the drive and control module within the housing. A pull-back mechanism arranged in, on or otherwise attached and mechanically connected to the drive and control module Upon pulling back the toy body while maintaining the wheels touching a ground like surface, the pull-back mechanism generates and stores mechanical potential energy in a spring/tensioning motor mechanism, which upon release of the toy body, translates to kinetic energy and with the wheels touching the ground like surface drives the toy body in a direction opposite that of the pull-back direction.

A self-propelled toy includes a toy body, a drive and control module, including a housing, an axle with wheels arranged on opposing ends and an axel drive/driven gear attached to the drive and control module within the housing. A pull-back mechanism arranged in, on or otherwise attached and mechanically connected to the drive and control module Upon pulling back the toy body while maintaining the wheels touching a ground like surface, the pull-back mechanism generates and stores mechanical potential energy in a spring/tensioning motor mechanism, which upon release of the toy body, translates to kinetic energy and with the wheels touching the ground like surface drives the toy body in a direction opposite that of the pull-back direction.