An article of manufacture adapted to be suspended as a mobile or placed on a flat surface to serve as a bedside display and including a plurality of paddles, each adapted for receipt of a hand puppet. The device may be suspended as a mobile from a hook or removed from the hook and supported on a flat surface such as a night stand or shelf. The paddles are two-position paddles having a first angled position when supported on the mobile and a second upright position when supported on the flat surf...

A mobile toy of the type having suction cups connected medially to tandem axles pivoted in a frame. The axles are paired together for rotation. Feet members are mounted on opposite ends of each of the axles to hold one axle against rotation while the frame pivots about the axle and the other axle pivots relative to the frame and first axle. Fingerlike prying members project forwardly and rearwardly from above and below the frame for prying the suction cups loose from the supporting surface as th...

A mobile derrick includes a chassis frame and a mast frame rigidly mounted on the chassis frame. A mast is rigidly secured to the mast frame and extends upwardly therefrom for supporting a derrick at its upper end. A body is mounted over the chassis frame in a manner which permits it to be free from rigid connection with the mast so as to allow the mast, mast frame, and chassis frame to deflect independently of the body.

A motor home is converted for infant care by providing a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of the body of the vehicle and only partially across the vehicle to define a plurality of infant care areas. Each care area includes a raised support platform with mattress at normal crib height; the floor space between the care areas defining a walkway for access to the care areas. The partitions are transparent and a safety belt and lowerable side are provided in each c...

"Chuck Wagon" type apparatus including a pair of generally cylindrical barbecue type grills which may also be utilized as ovens is located on one side of a trailer. Deep fry apparatus is located on the other side and means located at the rear of the trailer is included for making and dispensing hot and cold beverages.

A mobile home having a central inner section disposed in an outer central section with inner end portions disposed within outer end portions and secured to the inner central section. The inner section and outer portions can be moved with respect to the outer sections and inner portions to expand the structure.

A cabinet or support structure is equipped with a pair of large wheels mounted on wheel hubs that are eccentrically supported upon an axle, the axle being rotatable to raise the wheel hubs and thereby the wheels so that the bottom of the cabinet can seat on the floor or floor carpet, and when the axle is rotated to lower the hubs, the cabinet can then be moved on the large wheels together with edge-supported casters. Means are provided for rotating the axle and locking it in adjusted positions.

A modular, readily assembled crane for mounting on a vehicle trailer hitch drawbar and reconfigurable for stand alone, rollabout operation. A receptacle rotatably supports a vertical column, boom arm, and lifting device, which may be a hydraulic jack or a winch. The receptacle has a lateral projection cooperating with the drawbar and two lateral projections to engage outriggers to steady the device and to support weight. The outriggers may be omitted. The same three projections, when reconfiguri...

In general, paper shredders cut paper into narrow strips, and for such purpose, include narrow, somewhat delicate blades. A paper spreader for receiving shredded paper from a shredder, and compacting and cutting the paper into smaller pieces before distributing the paper pieces to a pile includes an outlet chute for receiving shredded paper from a shredder, an auger inclined upwardly and outwardly from the chute for compacting and conveying shredded paper away from the shredder, a deflector plat...

Disclosed is a mobile having a plurality of "pages" similar to a book and having designs thereon including beads which are water filled and contain various floating objects. The invention includes a plurality of "pages" which may be turned and fastened to change the design which is visible to a child to keep their interest. Suitable fastening elements are provided allowing the device to be removably fastened, for example, on the back of a vehicle seat facing a child sitting in the rear seat of t...