The invention provides a mechanical toy (2) comprising: a body portion (6) and an operating handle (4), the operating handle (4) being connectable to and disconnectable from the body portion (6); the operating handle (4) comprising a switch mechanism (19) operably connected to a moveable shaft (24), the moveable shaft (24) being operable to move between a first position and a second position under the operation of the switch mechanism (19); the body portion (6) comprising a gear mechanism operably connectable to the moveable shaft (24) and operable in use to rotate upon movement of the moveable shaft (24) between the first position and the second position; the body portion (6) further comprising at least one moveable limb (8) operably connected to the gear mechanism, at least part of the limb (8) being configured to move in use upon rotation of the gear mechanism, wherein the at least one moveable limb (8) or part thereof is rotatable about a primary pivot point (14), the primary pivot point (14) being defined by the axis of at least one gear of the gear mechanism and wherein the at least one moveable limb (8) comprises two or more connected portions (10) which are rotatable, in use with respect to one another about a secondary pivot point (16).

The present invention relates generally to a device and methods for enhancing the proper ergonomics of the hand and wrist when using a keyboard, mouse, magic track pad, computer peripheral, writing instrument, or game controller such as a video game controller or an air hockey paddle. The wrist support device, according to the present invention, is comprised of an external pivot joint having an exterior surface that is rounded along a transverse axis and an interior coupling cavity configured to couple to a cushion. The cushion permanently attaches to the interior coupling cavity throughout the life of the cushion, which is most typically a number of months. The cushion releasably attaches to a human's hand or wrist for use when the person is working on a computer or performing other tasks such as typing, using a computer mouse, magic track pad that may cause a narrowing of the carpal tunnel or impinge blood flow to the median nerve, such as game playing or using peripheral controllers or devices.

A small scale dynamic activity which comprises the use of a method, a hand-operated apparatus, a shooting apparatus, and a playing surface platform, presented as a preferred embodiment in the format of a small scale adaptation of the sport of hockey. A hand-operated apparatus is used as goalie equipment with a method of defending a goal from forthcoming small pucks. A shooting apparatus allows rotating a paddle member to control and propel such small pucks. A playing surface platform complements the use of the method along with these two apparatuses within shielded boundaries. The hand-operated apparatus can be positioned in a pose representative of goalie equipments and of bending of limbs. Furthermore, the present invention can be composed of different arrangements for alternative embodiments such as new types of games or to allow small scale adaptation of a physical activity.

A scaled tabletop soccer game and method of play, utilizing bottlecaps as players manipulated with the fingers of the participants.

A method of play of a scaled tabletop soccer game, utilizing bottlecaps as players manipulated with the fingers of the participants.