Abstract: A toy vehicle that is battery powered and driven by an electric motor mounted on the vehicle. The toy vehicle is designed for high and low speed operation in both a two-wheel drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode, as well as having a free wheel mode where the wheels are not in driving engagement with the electric motor. Thus the toy vehicle has at least five operating modes: 1) a higher speed two-wheel drive mode; 2) a lower speed two-wheel drive mode; 3) a higher speed four-wheel drive mode; 4) a lower speed four-wheel drive mode; and 5) a free wheel mode. Providing the toy vehicle with all of these operating modes makes the vehicle more interesting to children. In addition, the front end of the toy vehicle is designed to light up thereby increasing the visual appeal of the vehicle, especially for children. Further, the toy vehicle employs a unique electrical connection between the battery and the electric motor that does not require soldering or wiring, thereby simplifying assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: A toy knitting machine is provided which includes a lower housing and an upper housing pivotally connected to the lower housing which contains a knitting mechanism positioned therein. The upper housing is pivotable relative to the lower housing between a first position at which the upper housing substantially covers the knitting mechanism preventing access thereto, and a second position at which the upper housing does not cover the knitting mechanism thereby permitting access to the knitting mechanism. By pivotally connecting the upper housing to the lower housing, misplacement and loss of the upper housing is prevented. The toy knitting machine is also designed to make assembly easier and more efficient by reducing the number of assembly steps and preventing incorrect assembly of the machine. In addition, the components of the knitting machine are optimally positioned upon assembly to produce on improved knitted product.