Abstract: Color wheel, having an opening provided therein, may be rotated in a first direction to generate a colorful display through a kaleidoscope-type observation tube and in a second, reversed direction to fix the color-wheel opening in alignment with an external opening and the observation tube to bring real-life objects into view. A shutter rotates regardless of direction of movement of the color wheel to simulate the shutter in a movie camera.

Abstract: A coupling member for a toy vehicle drive system that may be employed in various play situations. The coupling member is generally comprised of an exaggerated triangularly-shaped portion and a funnel-shaped portion. The exaggerated triangularly-shaped portion allows the toy vehicle to be driven forward and backward, and also allows it to complete a U-turn and to be disengaged from the drive chain of the drive system. The funnel-shaped portion ensures that the toy vehicle may be engaged by the driven chain when the child desires to drive the toy vehicle in its forward direction.