Abstract: A toy airship includes an elongated hull having a generally. circular cross section which includes a pair of panels. The panels are movably supported with respect to the remainder of the airship hull by a plurality of pivotally supported arms. The interior ends of the pivotally supported arms are secured to a movable slide which is positioned by a return spring so-as-to pivot the supporting arms of the panels forwardly and outwardly thereby extending the movable panels to reconfigure the toy airship in a hydrofoil craft configuration. A movable button is operative coupled to the slide and is used to drive the slide forwardly against the return spring and thereby pivot the panel supporting arms rearwardly and inwardly. As the arms are pivoted rearwardly and inwardly, the panels are configured into a closed position resulting in reconfiguring the toy airship in its airship resembling configuration.

Abstract: A receptacle for use in receiving and supporting an admission ticket or admission stub is formed of a planar sheet of heavy paper or cardboard or similar material cut to define a plurality of panels joined along fold lines. The ticket receptacle is foldable along the fold lines to place the panels in overlying relationship and to define a corner pocket configured to receive an admission ticket or ticket stub. The various surfaces of the panels support pluralities of images elements which are suitable for communicating the desired information to the ticket recipient.

Abstract: A tray body preferably fabricated of a molded plastic material defines a generally rectangular recess having at least one support member extending downwardly therefrom. The tray body further defines a center cup receptacle having a receptacle wall extending downwardly beyond the tray body. A pair of side cup receptacles are formed on opposed sides of the center cup receptacle. In one embodiment, additional support members extend downwardly from the side cup receptacles. In an alternate embodiment, a pair of spaced apart support members are formed in the recess in place of the cup receptacle supports.

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.

Abstract: A flexible thermally conductive stamp and material is fabricated of a support handle and a heat conductive member. The heat conductive member supports raised image portions which together with the heat conductive member are formed of a flexible resilient thermally conductive material. The thermally conductive material is preferably fabricated of a mixture of Plastisol and aluminum powder. Portions of the raised image area of the stamp include angled side surfaces which improve the thermal conductivity of the stamp.

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.

Abstract: A toy painted with paint containing thermochromic material which changes color as the temperature of the toy varies. Selected portions of the toy may be painted with the thermochromic material to provide a variety of patterns, designs, numbers, letters or other indicia which change color in response to temperature variations. In addition, different portions of the toy may be painted with different paints containing different colored thermochromic materials.

Abstract: A flexible liquid dispenser which may be used to hold and discharge suntan lotion, sunscreen lotion, perfume, insect repellent, or other liquids. In one embodiment the liquid dispenser is relatively flat, about 0.5 inch thick, fits in the palm of a person's hand, and may be conveniently carried in a person's pocket or hung around a person's neck by a cord or tube attached to the dispenser. The dispenser body may be made out of molded plastic and has at least one flexible wall portion which allows the dispenser body to be compressed for the purpose of discharging the liquid from the dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a rotatable cap which may be turned to open a dispensing aperture in the cap. Liquid may then be discharged through the dispensing aperture by squeezing or compressing the dispenser body.

Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a chassis supported by a plurality of wheels. A body includes a jaw which supports a plurality of teeth and is pivotally secured with respect to the chassis. A lever mechanism is coupled to the body and jaw and operates in response to user imposed force to configure the vehicle in either a closed or open mouth configuration.

Abstract: A multiple configuration toy vehicle includes an elongated chassis supported by a plurality of wheels. A rear support is pivotally secured to the rear of the chassis. A creature includes a center body, a rear body and head. The head and rear body are pivotally secured to the center body. The rear body is removably securable to the rear support and includes foldable wings which open as the rear body pivots with respect to the center body.

Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. At least one wheel of the toy vehicle is comprised of a pair of half portions coupled to a pivotal hinge at a common outer edge. One of the half portions is coupled to the vehicle body while the remaining half portion is coupled solely to the pivoting hinge. The wheel portions of the articulated wheel remain closed when the toy vehicle is rolled across a playing surface and separate to form a mouth-like opening when the vehicle or a portion thereof is raised from the play surface.

Abstract: A flexible liquid dispenser which may be used to hold and discharge suntan lotion, sunscreen lotion, perfume, insect repellent, or other liquids. In one embodiment the liquid dispenser is relatively flat, about 0.5 inch thick, fits in the palm of a person's hand, and may be conveniently carried in a person's pocket or hung around a person's neck by a cord or tube attached to the dispenser. The dispenser body may be made out of molded plastic and has at least one flexible wall portion which allows the dispenser body to be compressed for the purpose of discharging the liquid from the dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a rotatable cap which may be turned to open a dispensing aperture in the cap. Liquid may then be discharged through the dispensing aperture by squeezing or compressing the dispenser body.

Abstract: A temperature activated toy vehicle includes a vehicle body within which a temperature responsive spring is supported. One or more vehicle body parts are movably supported within the vehicle body and are movable between alternate positions to provide alternate configurations of the vehicle. The temperature responsive spring is coupled to the movable body portions to provide alternative configurations of the toy vehicle in response to spring temperature.

Abstract: Toy apparatus in a playset including a robotic arm module for handling toy vehicles advanced along a path past a plurality of stations including a pickup station, an immersion station, and an exit station. The robotic arm module has gripper members actuatable for picking up the toy vehicle at the pickup station, then dipping the toy vehicle into a liquid and then depositing the toy vehicle at an exit station. The robotic arm apparatus is in the form of a parallelogram linkage which enables twisting action of the gripper members as well as up and down and sideways movement.

Abstract: A toy vehicle spray painted with paint containing thermochromic material which changes color as the temperature of the vehicle varies. Selected portions of the toy vehicle may be painted with the thermochromic material to provide a variety of patterns, designs, numbers, letters or other indicia which change color in response to temperature variations. In addition, different portions of the toy vehicle may be painted with different paints containing different color thermochromic materials.