The present invention relates to a novel toy for improving self-confidence and self-esteem in children. An internal memory stores audible inspirational quotes and a microphone can be selectively activated using a separate activation button for recording customized audible inspirational quotes. The toy provides audio output of the inspirational quotes using at least one built-in speaker. At least one light activates when the toy provides audio output, and a battery provides electrical power. The toy can be controlled remotely using a remote-control device. The toy comes in a variety of designs, sizes, and configurations. In one embodiment, the toy detects facial expressions of a user and selects an appropriate inspirational quote based on the facial expressions.

The present invention relates in general to the field of hypnotherapy, and more specifically, to a hypnotherapy system for children that utilizes an interactive doll connected to a website and/or downloadable computer software application (“app”), and a method of hypnotherapy for children using the system. One aspect of the present disclosure includes an interactive doll that is configured to play a variety of hypnosis scripts to the child through an audio playback device. The hypnosis scripts may be downloaded to the audio playback device through the connected website/app, wherein the hypnosis scripts are directed to address particular behavioral or emotional issues in the child. The purpose of the invention is to provide a hypnotherapy system and method of hypnotherapy for children that may be conveniently administered to the child in a safe and familiar environment, such as in the child's home or bedroom, without requiring the presence of a hypnotherapist. An additional purpose of the invention is to provide a hypnotherapy system and method of hypnotherapy for children that utilizes an interactive doll that is comforting to the child and that helps retain the attention and focus of the child during a hypnosis session.

A bobble for bottle neck apparatus and method providing a sleeve for a bottle neck which holds a contoured brace having a nipple which protrudes through a slit in the sleeve, whereby a spring is connected on one end to the nipple of the contoured brace and on the other end to a bobble figurine representing one of a range of symbols, persons, holidays, events, sports teams, logos, and the like, such that the bobble figurine is held extended from the bottle neck and can move about by the flexing of the spring. The bobble figurine is removable and substitutable.

A toy figurine and/or toy includes a body portion having an internal cavity, a substantially transparent portal through which contents of the internal cavity are viewable, and a die. The internal cavity includes a fluid and the die is freely floating in the fluid, and the die includes a plurality of faces. Each of these faces includes a visual element.

Provided is an inflatable doll, including a body, at least one airbag and an air blower assembly. The body includes a primary portion having a first air inlet, and a secondary portion. Each airbag defines a second air inlet, the airbag is connected with the primary portion and/or the secondary portion. The air blower assembly includes a first air blower adjacent to the first air inlet, and at least one second air blower at least partially received in the second air inlet. The first air blower is configured to inflate the primary portion, the secondary portion and the airbag. The at least one second air blower is configured to deflate the primary portion and/or the secondary portion. The second air blower is intermittently actuated, so that the primary portion and/or the secondary portion is intermittently inflated or deflated, for bringing the primary portion and/or the secondary portion to move.

A combination of a set of musical instruments and accessories to form a musical toy figurine is disclosed. The musical toy figurine comprising a head part; a stomach part; a right-arm part; a left-arm part; a right-leg part and a left-leg part, wherein each part comprises of at least a musical instrument and accessories and is detachable to be used as a musical instrument individually or in combination with each other to create a new musical toy; and wherein each part is hollow having a plurality of apertures to make a plurality of combination of sounds to escape from each part, and wherein each part including at least an attachment means attachable to one another to create a new musical toy figurine configured to play as a new musical instrument with a new combination of sounds.

A sound-generating toy comprising a plush toy component having a flexible body and a container for housing the plush toy component. The container is defined by a top portion, a base portion, and a side wall connecting the top portion and the base portion. The top portion includes an opening and the base portion includes a sound-emitting mechanism. Removing the plush toy component from the container through the opening on the top portion causes air to enter the container through the sound-emitting mechanism which thereby generates a sound effect. Additionally, inserting the plush toy component into the container through the opening on the top portion causes air to exit the container through the sound-emitting mechanism which thereby generates a second sound effect.

An assemblable story and picture display may include a plurality of substrates combinable to resemble an object. The assemblable story and picture display may define an outer profile that may resemble an apple, banana, duck, egg, Christmas tree, or any other relatively simple object. Each of the plurality of substrates may define a portion of the outer profile making up the assemblable story and picture display. Each of the plurality of substrates may include a portion of a story or images wherein the story is conveyed sequentially across the plurality of substrates. The assemblable story and picture display may further include an outer decorative image or layer. The assembled story and picture display may include exterior decorative elements indicating the nature of the story depicted on each of the story or display layers.

A packaging arrangement for a wearable ornament, such as a pin-backed figurine that is supplied with a loop backer enabling the figurine to be coupled with a rope or chain, includes a post for display of the figurine using with the loop backer when not being worn. The figurine on the post may be snapped into a base, the base having a base top and base bottom that are separable from one another. A transparent cover encloses the figurine on the post atop the base, with a backing held in place behind the figurine in the packaging by retention tabs proximate to top corners of the transparent cover, by alignment ridges of the base top and by support posts inside the base bottom. The figurine may therefore be worn either through being pinned or on a rope or chain, or may be displayed either on just the post or on the post atop the base.

A joint structure is used in connecting a first region and a second region of a robot. The joint structure includes a first member provided in the first region, a second member provided in the second region and having an engagement face that engages with the first member, and a coupling mechanism that causes a coupling force of the first member and the second member to be utilized to the full so that an engaged state of the first member and the second member is maintained. The coupling mechanism breaks the engaged state when a relative displacement of the first member and the second member from the engaged state exceeds a predetermined amount.