In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided and includes a housing and an inner object inside the housing. The inner object includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the inner object. A pushbutton that is provided on the inner object can be pressed by pressing a correct spot on the housing. The pushbutton controls operation of an LED in the inner object, wherein the LED, when illuminated, is visible through the housing.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object (which may, in some embodiments, represent a character) inside the housing, a tether, and a motor. The tether is driven by the motor to pull at least one removable housing portion from the housing.

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object (which may, in some embodiments, represent a character) inside the housing, a tether, and a motor. The tether is driven by the motor to pull at least one removable housing portion from the housing.

A system for posing and imaging a doll. A doll is provided that has a mechanical receptacle in its neck. The doll is supported by a support stand assembly that engages the receptacle. The support stand assembly has a base with a geometric center. An articulable arm is provided that has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is connected to said base at a first hinged connection. The second end terminates with a mechanical connector that is shaped to engage the receptacle on the doll. The articulable arm attaches to the base at a point offset from its geometric center. The articulable arm contains arm sections that are joined at manually adjustable joints that can be selectively locked in place.

A system for posing and imaging a doll. A doll is provided that has a mechanical receptacle in its neck. The doll is supported by a support stand assembly that engages the receptacle. The support stand assembly has a base with a geometric center. An articulable arm is provided that has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is connected to said base at a first hinged connection. The second end terminates with a mechanical connector that is shaped to engage the receptacle on the doll. The articulable arm attaches to the base at a point offset from its geometric center. The articulable arm contains arm sections that are joined at manually adjustable joints that can be selectively locked in place.

A leg actuator mechanism, a method of manufacturing the leg actuator mechanism, and a doll implementing a leg actuator mechanism is provided. The leg actuator includes an upper leg mechanism comprising a hip end and an opposing knee end. The leg actuator also includes a lower leg mechanism comprising a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the lower leg portion is operably coupled to the knee end of the upper leg portion. The leg actuator further includes a follower mechanism. The follower mechanism includes a mounting defining a follower pathway configured to receive a follower joint. The follower mechanism also includes an upper follower connector and a lower follower connector. The follower mechanism moves at least one of the upper leg mechanism or the lower leg mechanism when activated.

A leg actuator mechanism, a method of manufacturing the leg actuator mechanism, and a doll implementing a leg actuator mechanism is provided. The leg actuator includes an upper leg mechanism comprising a hip end and an opposing knee end. The leg actuator also includes a lower leg mechanism comprising a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the lower leg portion is operably coupled to the knee end of the upper leg portion. The leg actuator further includes a follower mechanism. The follower mechanism includes a mounting defining a follower pathway configured to receive a follower joint. The follower mechanism also includes an upper follower connector and a lower follower connector. The follower mechanism moves at least one of the upper leg mechanism or the lower leg mechanism when activated.

A method and a kit for making a mural. The kit has wall panels with which to form a first mural image. The kit also contains is components for a foreground image which are placed onto the background image by the same person who placed the background image or a different person than the person who mounted the background image. In some versions, these components are related by a theme. The kit provides for creative play by children allowing them to customize a mural image, sometimes formed by another, with components designed to re-positionably adhere or connect to the background image. The background image is designed to re-positionably adhere or connect to a wall or similar structure, such as a wall in a bedroom. The components can have the shape of a variety of characters or objects such as animals, people, toys, and other patterns, etc.

A bath accessory as a combination bath toy and accessory holder is provided. A body has an animal shape with a head and a torso, and includes: a cavity in an underside of the torso extending only partially into the torso; at least one hole in the torso, the at least one hole extending from a top of torso into the cavity; and the cavity and the at least one holes defining at least one open pathways through all of the torso to receive accessories. A base has a top support surface and at least one first protrusion extending upward from the top surface and adapted to engage the cavity when the body is lowered onto the base. At least one open pathway in combination with the top support surface of the base define at least one accessory holder.

Disclosed herein is an action robot including a figure including an authentication memory in which identification information is stored and a base configured to output an action using the figure when the figure is mounted. The base includes a figure driver configured to drive the figure such that the figure outputs a predetermined action, a communication transceiver configured to establish connection with a management server for performing authentication of the mounted figure, a figure authenticator configured to acquire the identification information stored in the authentication memory when the figure is mounted, and a processor configured to control the communication transceiver to transmit the acquired identification information to the management server.