Abstract: The toy gas station playset is configured for use as an amusement. The toy gas station playset present figurines and puppets that are used to emulate the activities of a vehicle park. The emulated activities include, but are not limited to the parking and refueling of a vehicle. The toy gas station playset forms a bi-level structure within which the emulated activities are performed. The toy gas station playset comprises a pedestal structure, a plurality of stanchions, and an elevated platform structure. The plurality of stanchions elevates the elevated platform structure above the pedestal structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a parking space sensor, which comprises a sensing module, a control unit, and a trigger module. The sensing module senses the status of a parking space and generates a sensing signal. When the parking space sensor, and hence the trigger module, is flipped over, the trigger module triggers the control unit to perform an initialization procedure, in which the control unit transmits an initialization signal to the sensing module for initializing the sensing module. Thereby, the status of the parking space can be sensed and a sensing signal can be generated. Then the control unit produces a piece of parking space information according to the sensing signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a toy launcher including a base having a slot and a housing movably coupled to move along the slot. The housing has a latch pivotally coupled to the housing and the latch has a first portion and a second portion. The weight of the first portion of the latch is greater than the weight of the second portion of the latch. The second portion of the latch engages with a toy and the first portion of the latch corresponds to a rear portion of the toy. A first engagement element is coupled to the base near a first end of the base and a second engagement element is coupled to the housing and movable along the slot. The second engagement element is configured to couple with the first engagement element to retain the housing in a fixed position against a force of a biasing member. A release mechanism is coupled to the base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toy or toy playset that includes a housing with a movable door and a movable platform. In one embodiment, the door is placed proximate to an opening in the housing and can be moved between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, the platform is movably mounted to the housing and is movable about an axis. The door and the platform are configured to be moved at the same time. In one implementation, the platform can be moved as the door moves from its lowered position to its raised position.

Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.

Abstract: A toy parking set includes multiple floors and a tower is connected to the toy parking set. The tower includes an opening which is located corresponding each of the floors. A slot is defined through a wall of the tower. A box is received in the tower and a frame is fixed on the top of the box. A shaft extends through the frame and the slot of the tower. A spring is biased between the flange of the shaft and the inside of the end of the frame. The shaft extends through the box and the slot and is connected to an end member. The end member includes an engaging portion which is removably engaged with the slot. The players pull shaft to remove the engaging portion from the slot to move the box to desired floor.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms.

Abstract: A toy parking set includes multiple floors and a tower is connected to the toy parking set. The tower includes an opening which is located corresponding each of the floors. A slot is defined through a wall of the tower. A box is received in the tower and a frame is fixed on the top of the box. A shaft extends through the frame and the slot of the tower. A spring is biased between the flange of the shaft and the inside of the end of the frame. The shaft extends through the box and the slot and is connected to an end member. The end member includes an engaging portion which is removably engaged with the slot. The players pull shaft to remove the engaging portion from the slot to move the box to desired floor.

Abstract: A car wash play set for toy vehicles includes a frame including a base, a lift coupled to the frame and movable toward and away from the base, and a first roller coupled to the frame. The first roller is engageable with and pivotally movable by the lift when the lift is moved away from the base.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms.

Abstract: A toy car wash play set including a toy vehicle car wash station, including a conveyer belt for transporting a toy vehicle from a first position to a second position, scrubbing rollers for simulating scrubbing rollers used in car washes for full-scale vehicles, and a bubble producing apparatus for simulating soap suds generated by car washes for full-scale vehicles. The conveyer belt and the bubble producing apparatus are motorized. The toy car wash play set further comprises a base section, the car wash station being elevated with respect to the base section. A manually operated elevator for raising a toy vehicle from the base section to the car wash station is provided, along with a rinse station which may be rotated under the action of a manual actuator. The toy car wash may further comprise a drying station which includes a fan which may be rotated under the action of a manual actuator and a rotating table in the base section rotatable under the action of a manual actuator.

Abstract: A device for moving a car toy in and out, comprising: a base member (50) which can place a car toy (20) thereon, an arm member (51) which can come in and out of a periphery of the base member, and a placing member (53) which is provided on a top end portion of the arm member and can go down under a body of the car toy with sliding on the body of the car toy when the car toy advances onto the placing member relatively; wherein the placing member (53) is movable back and forth reciprocally with respect to the arm member (51) and is biased in approximately an upper direction by a spring (55); and when the placing member (53) is on a first position in a front side of the arm member (51), it goes down a little against a biased force of the spring (55) by a weight of the car toy to lose a force for supporting the car toy thereon, and when the placing member (53) is on a second position in a rear side of the arm member (51), the going down thereof against the biased force is stopped to support the car toy thereon; a

Abstract: A parking area toy comprising: a body (10); a turn table (50) which can be rotated around a vertical axis and can be moved up and down along the vertical axis; a plurality of parking spaces (1-7) for parking a plurality of car toys (20), which are disposed on a plane around a passage for the turn table; a turn table rotating member (M, 20h, 80) for rotating the turn table around the vertical axis; a turn table lifting member (M, 10n, 12a) for moving the turn table up and down along the vertical axis; and a member for driving a car toy in and out (51, 52, 53, 54), which has a placing member (53) for placing a car toy (20) thereon and which is for moving a car toy into or out of a predetermined parking space by operating the placing member.

Abstract: A device for moving a car toy in and out, comprising: a base member (50) which can place a car toy (20) thereon, an arm member (51) which can come in and out of a periphery of the base member, and a placing member (53) which is provided on a top end portion of the arm member and can go down under a body of the car toy with sliding on the body of the car toy when the car toy advances onto the placing member relatively; wherein the placing member (53) is movable back and forth reciprocally with respect to the arm member (51) and is biased in approximately an upper direction by a spring (55); and when the placing member (53) is on a first position in a front side of the arm member (51), it goes down a little against a biased force of the spring (55) by a weight of the car toy to lose a force for supporting the car toy thereon, and when the placing member (53) is on a second position in a rear side of the arm member (51), the going down thereof against the biased force is stopped to support the car toy thereon; a

Abstract: A parking area toy comprising: a body (10); a turn table (50) which can be rotated around a vertical axis and can be come up and down along the vertical axis; a plurality of parking spaces (1-7) for parking a plurality of car toys (20), which are disposed on a plane around a passage for the turn table; a turn table rotating member (M, 20h, 80) for rotating the turn table around the vertical axis; a turn table lifting member (M, 10n, 12a) for moving the turn table up and down along the vertical axis; and a member for driving a car toy in and out (51, 52, 53, 54), which has a placing member (53) for placing a car toy (20) thereon and which is for going a car toy into or out of a predetermined parking space by operating the placing member.

Abstract: Starting from flat partly assembled components, this shelter, when erected, includes tubular roof-reinforcing and attachment beams disposed against roof segments and sidewalls.

Abstract: A toy car wash apparatus includes a plurality of hollow tubes and a plurality of hollow connectors for connecting the tubes together to form a framework having an open front and open back. The apparatus includes an adapter for connecting the apparatus to a water source under pressure. A plurality of water nozzles are coupled to various tubes for dispensing water into an interior space defined by the framework. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each nozzle such that rotation of the actuator selectively adjusts the flow of water dispensed from the nozzle. A pair of wheels are pivotally attached to one end of the framework which in a vertical position for permitting lateral and longitudinal placement of the apparatus. The wheels are pivotally retractable for allowing the framework to bear against a ground surface following placement of the framework. A variety of other water dispensing devices can be mounted to the framework.

Abstract: A model vehicle support is provided including a central frame having a lower portion and an upper portion with a plurality of clamps mounted thereon and extending upwardly therefrom. The upper portion of the central frame is connected to the lower portion via an elevation cylinder for allowing the frame of the model vehicle to be elevated.

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 crash center play set includes a base mounting three separate upright walls. Two of the walls are interchangeable at the center and lateral side positions along one edge of the base. One interchangeable wall includes a mechanical impact meter with a horizontally movable target and a linkage coupled impact indicator. The second interchangeable wall includes four pivotally mounted wall panels having irregular perimeters which interfit with one another and rotate apart as a "break away" wall. A separate launcher including a base, a hand-operated actuator coupled to the base and a carrier movably driven along the base by the actuator, is provided and releasably engages with depressions provided at various positions in the base. Additional elements which are provided for mounting to the base and/or walls include different toy vehicle components, signposts, mailbox and parking meter and a pair of upright supports.

Abstract: A crushable car body (20) having a pressurized deformable bladder (50) associated with the upper car body portion (30) such that when downward pressure was exerted on the roof (31) of the car body (20) the car body (20) would be deformed to simulate a crushed car; and, wherein the reintroduction of positive pressure into the deformable bladder will return the car body (20) to its original configuration.

Abstract: A toy wash, which is preferably built by means of elements from a toy building set, comprises, in a preferred embodiment, two brush assemblies (6,7) comprising a cylindrical brush which is rotatably journalled in a bracket (9) which is journalled pivotably about a vertical axis. An elastic connector (15,16) is connected between respective brackets and a pair of carrier beams (3,4), thus providing at the same time biasing of the brush assemblies with a spring force which acts on the assemblies in a direction toward a front beam (5), and the connectors (15, 16) are also so constructed that they resemble the hose and cable connections which are present in a real life wash between its frame and brushes.

Abstract: A toy automobile diagnostic center in which a toy automobile is directed onto a platform where various measurements and tests are performed that simulate measurements and tests that are performed on real automobiles. The tests are performed upon the toy which is located at a single test location and include length and height measurements, weight, wheel rotation and others.

Abstract: A toy vehicle play setting simulating a crash test and repair station for use with toy vehicles having body components rotatable on impact to simulate damage from a collision, the setting having a supporting surface member with at least one garage like structure thereon with at least one body repair mechanism therein, with other impact mechanisms for actuating the body component of the vehicle, and for simulating damage to the structure from impact therewith.

Abstract: A toy automobile and a toy filling station forming a set. The automobile has a self contained power plant, including a battery and a motor. To drive the automobile, water is introduced into a container in the automobile, simulating gasoline fuel, which causes an expandable member to expand which closes a switch to energize the motor. The automobile also includes a quantity of black powder that the water mixes with and produces a black liquid that simulates lubricating oil. The filling station includes a tank of water for introducing into the automobile. The filling station also includes an air pump for pressuring the water in the tank. The air pump also serves as a standard for simulating an advertising display.

Abstract: A play service center for toy self-propelled reversible drive vehicles that includes a lift ramp powered by the vehicle. Rollers carried by the lift ramp transfer power from the driven vehicle wheels through a pinion gear that engages a stationary curved rack gear to raise and lower the lift and vehicle. At the top of the curved rack gear a number of teeth are omitted and a stop is provided to retain the lift in the raised position. In order to lower the lift, the vehicle drive is reversed. Levered pads provide additional traction for driving the vehicle off the rollers and lift ramp. A power take-off drives service equipment such as a power meter as well as a rotating buffer or drill. The meter includes a biased dial pointer that provides an indication of the power transmitted by the vehicle wheels through the driven rollers.