Abstract: The present invention includes three vehicles that can operate independently as toys or alternatively can be reconfigured to simulate a robot.

Abstract: A vehicle toy assembly is provided having the capability of being reconfigured through a time control action into a second configuration. During the transformation, projectiles can be fired and a miniaturized vehicle can be released and propelled from the toy assembly.

Abstract: A simulated portable doctor's office play set is provided with a diagnostic capability of prescribing specific medication for specific ailments. The diagnostic instrument including a magnet therein is capable of not only contacting the patient, but also a display panel to make visible a particular remedy. The play set further has a capacity of dispensing a color-coded medication container that corresponds to the remedy shown on the display panel.

Abstract: A toy stove assembly includes a housing member configured to simulate a stove with an upper burner portion. A cooking vessel has an apertured false bottom connected to a conduit that extends to the exterior of the cooking vessel. Pressurized air is generated and connected to the conduit so that the air can be introduced into the cooking vessel to simulate boiling of any liquid substance in the cooking vessel. A toy kitchen sink can also optionally be included with the same motor that provides the pressurized air providing a pumping action for delivering water through a faucet.

Abstract: A toy racing car is provided having a configuration to simulate a racing car such as a drag car. A support member is attached to the body of the car at a predetermined location to receive a weighted member such as a coin of monetary value. The addition of the coin alters the location of the total center of gravity of the car and positions it so that upon the application of a small additional force, the front wheels will be lifted off the ground to provide an impression of high speed acceleration.

Abstract: A toy having a chassis generally configured to simulate a cash register and a mechanism for numerically displaying a price of specific merchandise depicted on a card, is disclosed. The mechanism includes a first and a second panel of the chassis which define a slot wherein the card is at least partially positioned for pictorially displaying the merchandise. A member or plate positioned in the slot supports the card in its position wherein the merchandise is pictorially displayed. The member or plate may be removed through a child actuated lever mechanism to allow disposition of the card behind a plurality of transparent portions of the first panel. The transparent portions of the first panel are configured and adapted for displaying a plurality of numerals when reflection of light is blocked in predetermined parts of the transparent portions.

Abstract: A toy figure configured in the shape of a toy doll, or toy animal or the like is disclosed. The toy figure includes a trunk portion having a substantially hollow interior and a head and limb portions. The trunk portion has a plurality of groups of slots, with each group of slots having individual slots in communication with one another. A plurality of deformable elastic members, preferably rubber cords, are attached to the interior of the trunk. Each deformable elastic member is led through one slot of at least one group of slots. The head and each limb is attached to one of the elastic members which are under sufficient tension to hold a substantially flat mating surface of each limb in contact with the trunk. The head and each of the limbs may be repositioned relative to the trunk by moving the corresponding elastic member from one slot to another within the same group of slots.

Abstract: A toy device adapted for threading beads upon a thread or line is disclosed. A container for beads is mounted to a preferably transparent chassis. The container has an outlet port or hole in a lower part thereof through which beads may fall out of the container one-by-one. A first end of the guide wire or like member is mounted substantially in the center of the outlet port. The container is continuously shaken through a hand actuated crank and ratchet gear assembly. As a result of the shaking, the beads undergo a random motion which eventually causes the beads to fall one-by-one through the outlet port onto the guide wire with the guide wire substantially centered in the central aperture of each bead. A bead advancing assembly which comprises two rotatable members having cut-away portions to capture the beads, is operatively associated with an intermediate portion of the guidewire.

Abstract: A multiple game assembly that can be carried in a player's pocket is provided. A plurality of game boards are contained within the housing assembly and an exterior indicator can select any specific game. When the housing assembly is open the preselected game board is automatically positioned in an operative mode. Each game sheet includes a magnetizable substrate that is capable of retaining magnetic game pieces.

Abstract: A control device adapted for remotely controlling a plurality of moving appendages or functions of a toy or a small machine, is disclosed. The toy includes a drive motor which provides power to rotate a drive gear. A control gear is pivotably mounted within the toy. It is permanently meshed with the drive gear and is laterally displaceable relative thereto. A plurality of output gears are mounted in the toy in positions wherein the control gear is capable of selectively meshing with each output gear dependent upon the positioning of the control gear relative to the drive gear. Each output gear drives a different appendage or function of the toy. A control motor which is actuable at the option of a player through a suitable remote control device, is provided in the toy. The control motor rotates a cam which laterally moves a cam follower connecting piece.

Abstract: A remote controlled self-propelled toy vehicle is disclosed which is capable of moving on a solid support surface and also on water. Two motors and a power source are mounted to the hull of the toy vehicle. Each motor drives, through a suitable transmission assembly, a drive wheel and a screw propeller. The drive wheels are disposed to come into contact with the solid support surface for operation as a land going vehicle, and the screw propellers are disposed for submersion in water when the toy vehicle is operated as a boat.Steering of the vehicle is accomplished on the solid surface and also on water by varying the power output of the motors so that uneven power output of the two motors causes the vehicle to turn. A suitable, preferably radio signal emitting remote control system and associated circuitry is provided to allow a player to steer the vehicle from a remote location.

Abstract: A toy figure configured in the shape of a person or animal and capable of effectively simulating a roller skating motion, is disclosed. The toy figure incorporates a chassis having a source of rotary motion such as a spring powered motor. A pair of substantially upright support members are mounted to the chassis and effectively simulate leg and foot portions of a person or of an animal. The support members are capable of a pendulum like oscillating motion relative to the chassis. A mechanism is operatively connected with the motor to move the support members in said oscillating motion.Each support member incorporates at least one roller or wheel which is continuously driven by the motor through a suitable gear train and pulley and belt assembly or the like. The continuous rotation of the rollers or wheels and the simultaneous pendulum like oscillating motion of the support members propels the toy figure along a support surface in effective simulation of a roller skating or like motion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mobile toy assembly capable of ejecting toy subcomponents by air pressure. Preferably the mobile toy assembly has a simulated configuration of a rocket ship with an upper portion being simulated as a fuselage while also being the external surface of a plunger that forms part of a bellows assembly for generating air pressure. The nose section of the rocket ship can be bigurcated to permit the propulsion of a small vehicle member while rocket pods on each of the side wings can support toy rocket projectiles. A control knob on the surface of the fuselage can selectively direct the air pressure to a particular toy subcomponent to be propelled.

Abstract: A package designed for containing and exhibiting toy articles and the like is disclosed. The package includes a packing member having an enclosure wherein the toy articles are contained. A portion of the packing member is transparent so that the toy articles may be viewed. A display member having a plurality of illustrations or pictures depicting the toy articles is operatively attached to the packing member in such a manner that a substantial portion of the display member is concealed from view. The display member is selectively positionable relative to an aperture or transparent member which is provided in the package. One of the illustrations may be viewed through the aperture or transparent member by a player. By manually positioning the display member relative to the aperture or transparent member the player may select any one of the illustrations or pictures for viewing.

Abstract: A toy assembly capable of maintaining a toy figure in a floating position within a transparent container, is disclosed. A base member attached to the container includes a first permanent magnet. A floating base member dimensioned to be slideably contained within the container includes a second permanent magnet. The toy figure is removably mounted on the floating base member. The first and second magnets are disposed to repel each other thereby causing the toy figure to float within the container. A plurality of toy appendages are provided. These include a carriage member upon which the floating base member may be mounted together with the toy figure. The first permanent magnet may be used to propel the assembly of the carriage member, the floating base member and the toy figure on a support surface.

Abstract: A toy assembly capable of locomotion on a solid surface and having reconfigurable component parts is disclosed. A fuselage of an airplane or rocket includes a front section configured to simulate a mobile cockpit which can be launched from the remainder of the fuselage by a spring loaded latching mechanism. Two interchangeable tail sections are provided for coupling to the fuselage. A first tail section includes a power source and a control switch to actuate an electric motor located in a center section of the fuselage. An electrical cable connects a second tail section to the first tail section whereby the toy is remotely controllable from the control switch. A multi-piece wing section is attached to either side of the fuselage. Each wing section includes a side member which, when detached from the wing provides an operable toy dart gun. The component parts of the wing sections are reconfigurable to provide other toy assemblies.

Abstract: A modular toy building assembly having a plurality of polygonal substantially plate like panel members and a plurality of connecting members is disclosed for forming subjectively determined toy structures. The polygonal panel members can include triangular, rectangular, hexagonal and octagonal members and are provided with a pair of apertures substantially adjacent to each of their side edges. The connecting members can incorporate a living hinge which is capable of a large number of repetitive flexing motions and which divides the connecting member into two portions. A pair of mounting posts which are complimentary to the pairs of apertures in the polygonal panel members, are located on each portion. Dependant on the relative positioning of the connecting members with respect to the panel members, the mounting posts can be press fitted into the apertures and the panel members can be optionally interconnected in a rigid planar or variable angular configuration.

Abstract: A robot doll made up of a plurality of diverse shaped pieces wherein each pair of pieces are joined together by a press fit joint is disclosed. The pieces that make up the body and limbs of the robot doll are jointed for articulate movement. Each arm features a pair of parallel jointed extensions mounted for articulate movement to a main shoulder piece that is attached to the body piece. The parallel jointed extensions are adapted for grasping a missile launcher. The arms of the robot doll are formed from pieces that become the trunk and leg portions of a smaller toy doll. Small heads and small articulated arms are provided and may be attached by stub-cup joints to the trunk portion of the toy doll, thus converting the robot arm into a smaller toy doll. The trunk portion of the robot doll is formed so that it can be used as the main body portion of a toy airplane. Pieces such as wings, a nose, and tail portion are provided and can be attached to the trunk by press fit joints to form an airplane.

Abstract: A toy including a number of snap and press-fit parts which may be configured as a race car and may be reassembled to form various other toys. In one such toy, the race car body may be disassembled to form a spring-loaded projectile launcher. Other parts may configure a second vehicle launchable by the projectile launcher. In still another variation, a wheelcover is adapted to be launched as a spinning top.