Abstract: An electronic tennis game having a display panel with ball segments which are illuminated in different sequences to simulate a tennis ball which can move from one side of the tennis court to the other along different trajectories. Player elements are provided on each side of the display panel at positions which intercept the trajectories, each player element including a body portion and racket segments which can be sequentially illuminated to simulate a tennis player swinging his racket. Corresponding to each player element is a return button. A game operator attempts to ascertain the trajectory of an approaching ball and depress the return button corresponding to a player element positioned to intercept it. If the return button is depressed at the right time, the sequentially illuminated racket segments of the selected player element appear to hit the ball back to the other side of the tennis court.

Abstract: A toy has a first member which includes a rotating mechanism at least a portion of which is capable of rotating with respect to the first member about an axis of rotation. A second member is capable of being associated with the first member and being rotated with respect to the first member between a first position wherein the second member is stable with respect to the first member and is supported by the first member and a second position wherein the second member is destabilized with respect to the first member and is capable of becoming disassociated from the first member. A coupling mechanism detachably couples the second member to the rotating portion of the rotating mechanism so as to transfer rotary movement of the rotating portion of the rotation mechanism to the second member to rotate the second member with respect to the first member between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A toy has a housing on which are located a plurality of individual operator buttons. These slide from a first position to a second position. The toy further includes an indicator member which moves from a nonindicating position where the indicator member is located inside of the toy to an indicating position wherein a portion of the indicator member is located outside of the toy. Movement of the indicator member from its position inside the toy to its position outside of the toy is accomplished by movement of one of the buttons. The toy further includes a control mechanism which couples only one of the buttons at a time in a seemingly random manner to the indicator member. After the control mechanism is set, the player or players of the game systematically or haphazardly, as may be the case, move the buttons attempting to discover which of the buttons controls the indicator member. When the proper button is moved the indicator member moves to the indicating position.

Abstract: A pinball game is contained within a housing which includes a liquid filled chamber. At least one ball is located within the liquid within the chamber. The ball has a specific gravity heavier than the liquid such that it tends to sink within the liquid but it is light enough to be conveyed upwardly by currents within the liquid. A flipper is located within the chamber and is capable of interacting with the ball to propel it within the confines of the chamber. The flipper is controlled by an actuator member located on the housing and operatively connected to the flipper to move the flipper. At least one goal receptacle is positioned within the chamber and the ball is capable of being located or deposited in the goal receptacle. It is the object to deposit the ball in the goal receptacle by manipulating the ball with the flippers and/or currents of liquid.

Abstract: A toy racing game includes at least one vehicle powered by a windup spring motor and a track on which the vehicle runs. The vehicle includes an exposed winding member which when rotated winds up the spring motor. An energizing station is located in association with the track and this station is capable of interacting with the vehicle winding member to wind the spring motor. The energizing station includes an engagement mechanism which moves out from the station and contacts the vehicle to retain the vehicle in association with the station. The engagement mechanism includes a retaining member which so retains the vehicle and a motion transfer member which engages with the winding member on the vehicle. Rotation of the motion transfer member is transferred to the winding member to energize the vehicle's spring motor. The vehicle is allowed to propel itself on the track when the engagement mechanism moves away from the vehicle back towards the station.

Abstract: A mechanical toy capable of turning itself upside down has a body shell shaped to include a curved surface such that when it is self inverted it rolls upon the curved surface back to its upright position. The body includes supporting members, preferably wheels, on which the body normally will rest. An inverting member is operatively attached to a motor and cyclically raises one end of the body allowing the body to pivot about a pivot surface which imparts a rolling motion to the body. The body rolls from the pivoting surface about its curved surface to its upright position and then preferably rolls on its wheels until it once again inverts itself.

Abstract: A hand held housing has a fluid chamber located therein which is divided into a first section and a second section. The fluid chamber is capable of holding a body of fluid. A passageway connects the first and second sections of the chamber. The second section of the chamber includes a membrane which is capable of moving a portion of the body of fluid through the passageway alternately back and forth between the first and second sections of the chamber. The first section has a flat front and rear plate which are parallel planar to each other. Located within the first section of the chamber between the front and rear plates is an essentially planar member having a plurality of parts which are articulatively joined together such that any one of the parts is movable with respect to at least one other of the parts. The member is movable in the first section in response to fluid movement through the passageway from the second section to the first section.

Abstract: An electrical mechanical toy has a housing including a base. A small electrical drive motor is mounted on the base and a drive diverter-transmission operatively connects to the drive motor. Also attached to the base is an endless belt mounting member having at least one endless belt mounted thereon such that the endless belt is capable of continuously traveling or orbiting about the mounting member. The drive diverter-transmission is connected to the endless belt such that the endless belt is driven by the drive motor about the mounting member. The endless belt includes at least one obstacle on its surface.