Abstract: A flipper mechanism for use in pinball and pinball type games can be constructed so as to utilize an elongated, linear channel serving as a bearing extending between the sides of the housing for the game and behind the playing platform employed in the game. Two plungers are located within the channel and are normally biased away from one another by a spring located within the channel between the plungers. Each plunger is connected to an arm of a bell crank lever by means of a pin and slot sliding connection. An arm of each bell crank lever is pivotally mounted so as to be capable of being pivoted when its associated plunger is pushed against the spring. The other arm of each bell crank lever is located above the playing platform so as to serve as a flipper as its associated plunger is pushed.

Abstract: A simulated golf game playing structure for two players comprising a support housing having a relatively large viewing aperture provided therein and a plurality of manually player controlled mechanisms readily accessible thereon, a pair of spools rotatably supported therein at substantially opposite ends thereof, an electric motor, a reversible drive mechanism between the electric motor and the pair of spools, a flexible program tape supported on and between the pair of spools for bidirectional movement of the program tape, the program tape having golf scenes such as green driving tee spots and green scoring holes and slots in the program tape provided in alignment with each green scoring hole, an electric bulb positioned beneath the program tape, electric switch contacts associated with the tape and the slots therein for effecting energization of the electric bulb whenever a simulation of a golf ball scoring in a hole occurs, a golf ball replica movably mounted over the program tape and mounted so as normall

Abstract: A game can be constructed so as to include a receptacle located on a base in such a manner that the receptacle is moved in an endless path as the game is played. The receptacle used is adapted to carry a plurality of objects and to discharge such objects as the game is played. A plurality of actuating structures are provided on the base for causing the discharge of objects from the receptacle. Each of these actuating structures includes a manually operated actuator and a contact member which is moved when the actuator is operated. The contact members are capable of being moved so as to cause the discharge of an object carried by the receptacle as the receptacle is moved adjacent to the contact member during its travel in the endless path. The receptacle may be shaped as an egg-laying animal and the actuator structures may be used to cause the animal discharge simulated eggs.

Abstract: A toy game of skill between two players is described wherein a track having a first end and a second end includes at least one surface extending between the first and the second end. Located at each end of the track and integrally mated with the track is a projectile launcher. At least one projectile, a small heavy spherical object, is ejected forcibly by the projectile launcher along the surface of the track. Resting on the track is an object member. The object member includes a self-propelling internal locomotion device which moves the object member back and forth reversibly between the projectile launchers located on the ends of the track.

Abstract: A toy cash register device which closely simulates the operation of an actual real life cash register having a plurality of program plates depicting thereon various items of merchandise and monetary values therefore with each plate having a total value for each grouping of items thereon. The device is entirely actuated and operated by tensioned springs and no other source of power is required for actuating thereof. An OPEN button releases a cash drawer for positive opening under other spring mechanism. Coordinated with a program plate inserted into the device are latching pawls associated with respective monetary keys. Each program plate is provided with precoded channels along respective edges thereof which in cooperation with the latching pawls require operation of correct keys before a "ring up" occurs and simultaneously therewith a ding of an internal bell occurs.

Abstract: A coupler for toy and model railway cars includes a pivotable coupler member having a coupler knuckle adapted to engage a complementary knuckle on an adjacent car. The coupler member is mounted for pivoting movement between a lower position substantially parallel to a trackway and an upper position and is normally maintained in the lower position by magnetic attraction existing between two permanent magnets secured, respectively, to the coupler member and to a support. Cars may be uncoupled by providing a pole of an uncoupling magnet on the trackway to attract at least one pole of the coupler member magnet to torque the knuckle to the upper position and thereby effect uncoupling. The coupler knuckle includes a projection formed on its lower side which is adapted to engage and hold the adjacent complementary coupler knuckle when cars are being pulled in a normal running mode to prevent the knuckles from unintentionally disengaging when coupled cars pass over the uncoupling magnet.

Abstract: A toy ambulance unit provided with a toy ambulance vehicle having a button for sounding a siren and a side door giving access to the patient portion of the vehicle, which is provided with a variety of toy medical instruments, including a toy x-ray machine which can display either of two x-ray representations and which is coupled to a rotatable drum in a toy medical oscilloscope. The toy ambulance vehicle is also supplied with a toy blood transfusion apparatus, a toy oxygen apparatus, a toy thermometer, a toy foot cast, and a toy hypodermic, all of which can be used with a toy patient doll having a mouth opening and an arm opening. The toy thermometer and the toy hypodermic have movable components for increasing the child's pleasure.

Abstract: A toy carrier vehicle having a cargo portion sufficiently large to accommodate a powered toy vehicle of the type having a spring motor which is wound by rolling the toy vehicle across a level surface. Openings are provided above the drive wheels of the carrier vehicle to allow contact with the drive wheels of the powered vehicle contained therein. Cargo depression members are provided on the carrier vehicle to force the enclosed powered vehicle against the drive wheels of the carrier vehicle as the latter is rolled across a level surface. Upon completion of the winding operation the enclosed powered vehicle can be retained within the cargo portion to power the carrier vehicle, or it can be released for independent travel.

Abstract: A self-powered toy vehicle chassis adapted to removably receive a plurality of different types of bodies, such as a dump truck and a fork lift. A body receiving and dispensing support is provided which, when the toy vehicle chassis passes through carrying a removable body, lifts the body off the chassis and stores it in an overhead position and then enables the chassis to receive another previously stored overhead body and continue with this body thereon. If the direction of the vehicle chassis is reversed and again passed through the body receiving and dispensing support, the two bodies will again be interchanged on the chassis and such interchange of the two bodies will occur each time the toy vehicle chassis is reversed and passed through the body receiving and dispensing support.

Abstract: A musical instrument is disclosed which is capable of being operated in either of two different ways--through the use of a rotary record member, or through the manual manipulation of individual keys. The instrument disclosed includes a windchest used to supply air to either of two different principal valves, each of which is capable of being manipulated so as to set up resonance within an associated resonance chamber. Secondary valves are provided for varying the acoustically effective dimensions of the resonating chambers. All of the valves have actuators which extend into an area of the instrument capable of serving as a holder for the record member. When the record member is inserted in this holder and rotated cams on the record member engage the actuators so as to cause the production of a desired series of notes. Keys on the instrument are capable of being manually manipulated so as to cause the movement of levers into engagement with the actuators when no record member is present.

Abstract: A teaching apparatus for use in teaching numerical concepts can be constructed so as to utilize first and second display members which are movably mounted within a housing so that each of the members is capable of being moved from a first position to a series of successive positions. The housing is constructed so that as the display members are so moved portions of them can be viewed from the exterior of the housing. An advancing structure is provided within the housing for concurrently moving the display members from their first positions to the successive positions. First and second return structures are provided for causing the return of the display members to their first locations after they have been moved to any of the successive positions. A part may be mounted on the housing and connected to the advancing structure so that each time the advancing structure is actuated the part is moved from and then back into an initial position.

Abstract: An amusement device having a playing surface provided with first openings and a path leading toward the openings, a plate positioned below the playing surface and provided with second openings, the plate being mounted to move between first and second positions wherein the first and second openings are aligned and non-aligned, respectively, the plate normally being biased toward the second position, a plurality of playing pieces capable of passing through the openings, a propulsion mechanism for propelling the playing pieces along the path toward the first openings, and a timing mechanism for automatically moving the plate to the first position after a predetermined interval of time such that those of the playing pieces that have been positioned in the first openings then drop through the second openings into the housing, after which the game begins anew.

Abstract: A simulated toy typewriter which is effective as a toy can be constructed utilizing a carriage movably mounted on a housing so as to be capable of being moved between the ends of a linear path. At least one simulated key or key element accessible from the exterior of the housing is pivotally mounted on the housing. Mechanical elements are used to cause advancement of the carriage from one end of the linear path toward the other an incremental amount each time a key element on the typewriter is actuated. The carriage contains a changeable exhibitor, a portion of which is visible through the exterior of the carriage. A mechanical structure is provided for actuating the changeable exhibitor so that a different portion of the exhibitor is visible from the exterior of the carriage each time the carriage is moved to adjacent to one end of the linear path.