Abstract: A toy including a central board with at least one recessed track in the upper surface thereof. The recessed track has an endless belt which in a preferred embodiment may be a thin strip of nylon with teeth extending upwardly therefrom. The strip may be moved in the preferred embodiment by a sprocket acting on holes along the length of the strip. A figure has downwardly-depending prongs which mate with the teeth on the nylon belt so that the figure may be propelled by the movement of the belt. The prongs may be such that they will assume a retracted position within the figure when the figure is placed on a planar surface. The belt may be low friction material (e.g. nylon) and the board may be surfaced with low friction material. The figure may have pivoted legs which brush the board surface causing the legs to swing and simulate a walking motion, and a vehicle may be provided through which the figure projects to contact the belt.

Abstract: A picture frame having four elongated side members positioned together to form a rectangle, projections at each end of each of the side members, four clips each adapted to fasten over the two projections of adjoining side members to fasten such side members for hanging the frame, and means which snap to each side member to retain a picture.

Abstract: A toy racing track having a base and at least one essentially oval track for gravity-impelled toy cars. The oval track being segmented with two end sections at opposite sides of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the end sections are hinged to the base and linkage is provided which may be controlled to cause one section to incline upwardly from the base while the other is caused to incline downwardly.

Abstract: A toy having a generally-cylindrical body with apertures about the circumference of the body at preselected intervals, objects positioned in the apertures on the surface of the body, and a tail which may be rotated. Rotation of the tail drives an interior drum which impels the objects from the apertures.

Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher and a toy vehicle for use therewith is disclosed. The toy vehicle launcher includes first and second spaced, generally parallel sidewalls each having an inner surface and an outer surface. A first and a second spiral retainer member are attached to the inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls respectively. The second spiral member is opposed to the first spiral retainer member, and is generally parallel thereto throughout its length. Each of the spiral retainer members has a first end near the center of the sidewalls of the toy vehicle launcher and a second end near the periphery of the toy vehicle launcher. One of the sidewalls has an aperture therein near its center through which the toy vehicle to be launched can be placed into contact with the first and second spiral retainer members near their first ends. The toy vehicle launcher also includes a second aperture adjacent the second ends of the spiral retainer members.

Abstract: A novel structure in a scooter type sport vehicle is presented. The vehicle is of the type which includes a supporting frame structure in combination with at least front and back wheels mounted for rotation with respect to said frame to define a wheeled vehicle. A rockable platform for supporting a standing rider is supported pivotably on said frame. The platform includes an extended forward portion so as to make the platform non-symmetrical with respect to the pivot, and the platform may be rocked back and forth on the frame about the pivot point with increased leverage exerted in the forward direction. Driving means responsive to the forward rocking movement of the platform is included for producing a unidirectional turning moment on the real wheel, whereby a rider may shift his weight to forwardly rock the platform and thereby propel the wheeled vehicle forward.

Abstract: A food-cutting machine for slicing, grating or shredding foodstuffs such as fruits, vegetables, meats or cheeses. The device is designed particularly for home kitchen use and features a hollow body or housing, the interior of which is adapted to storage of a set of stacked or nested cutters having blades for producing different cuts in various food items. The housing latches to a suction base by means of a cam lock operated by a lever which also operates the suction disc of the base. When the housing is latched to the base, the base is simultaneously fastened to an appropriate work surface by the suction of the disc. When the lever is raised to unlatch the housing, the suction is released so that the device may be moved to another location.