An action in an acoustic piano is provided which can reproduce the touch and feel of the key depression generated in a normal performance mode even in a silent performance mode. The acoustic piano is capable of being switched between the normal performance mode and the silent performance mode. In the silent performance mode, a rotation lever of a transmission switching mechanism disconnects the hammer operating portion from the key. A load switching mechanism is rotated to lower the tip of a wei...

A method for boresighting of a designation system, including a tracker responsive to a detector with reference to an indicator, including the step of directing a beam of light at a target, using a light source, so that the beam of light is reflected from a spot on the target while a temperature of the spot remains substantially constant. The method further includes focusing at least part of the reflected light as an image on the detector and determining a misalignment of the indicator and the im...

An action figure includes a body, limbs extending from the body and each comprising proximal and distal limb segments articulated to one another by a joint comprising two intermediate pivotally interconnected members. The first member is attached pivotally to the proximal limb segment and the second member is attached pivotally to the distal limb segment.

An action for a piano is provided for clarifying a timing of let-off, improving the sequential touching capabilities, and consequently realizing high playing performance excellent in expressive power in a simple structure without adversely affecting the key touch feeling. The action for a piano swings a hammer in response to a touch on a key, and comprises a wippen pushed up by the key to pivotally move, a regulating button having a flat jack contact surface on the lower end, and a jack having a...

An action structure is composed of a handle part, an action part, a tenon part, and a trajectory adjusting device. An extended handle extension seat drives a corresponding action piece through an operation of the handle, and an action piece inner tenon is located at a lower rim of the action. The action piece is fixed at a rear side through this latching effect, and at a same time, the trajectory adjusting device which is enclosed by the action piece is exposed for an adjustment of the trajector...

A fish lure that presents a life-like appearance comprising a head, tail, flexible core connecting the head and the tail, rib members extending radially from the core, concentric therewith, and spaced from each other along the length of the core, and a plurality of shell members extending between adjacent rib members to form air pockets. When the lure is used with a sinker, as the lure descends in the water, air is trapped by the pockets -- slowing the descent -- and when it is released it creat...

The present invention provides a toy doll for the amusement of a subject, that includes a torso, body, ahead and limbs, designed, sized and dimensioned for enabling the doll to be worn on the body of the subject in a position thereon sufficient for engaging in a "piggy back" and/or "horsey" style play. The child may engage the instant doll in such "piggy back" and/or "horse" style play, while in sitting, crawling and upright (or standing) play. The toy doll includes an electronic sound emanating...

An action game comprising a reservoir capable of holding a quantity of a material such as a liquid therein. A member for propelling a projectile, such as a catapult, is fixedly secured or swivably connected adjacent the reservoir, preferably one catapult or member being located at each end of the reservoir. One or more players directs a plurality of the projectiles using the catapult to a floatable object (e.g., boat-shaped) which floats on the material within the reservoir to try to sink the ob...

An action toy for young children comprising a base that defines a pathway, and motor means on the base connected to a primary mobile object in the form of a personified animal or vehicle such as a toy shark for advancing the object forwardly along the pathway. Caming surfaces are spaced along the pathway and a matting caming surface is provided on the primary object. The caming surfaces are arranged and designed so that they engage and cause the primary object to raise upwardly at each pathway c...

In a harp complete with the usual strings, a device by which the tone of some or all of the strings may be provided with three tones, natural, flat, and sharp, the device including a manually manipulated disk having a partial arc-shaped barrel-like cam at its edge, which when rotated to a degree and impinging on a string, applies stress to the spring if desired, to change from one tone to another, and a pin or peg on the disk, parallel to the disk axis but offset, so that upon additional rotary ...