Abstract: A rolling toy comprises a pair of wheels mounted on a common axle with inside faces of the wheels in spacedapart relation. A body is mounted for free rotation on the axle between the inside faces of the wheels and includes a head portion projecting upwardly of the wheels and a lower portion below the axle. Balance weight means is provided in the lower portion for maintaining the head portion in an upright position as the wheels rotate. The head portion may be fashioned in a variety of different ways to represent clowns, elfs and other characters, and the rolling toys are adapted to be coaxially aligned and engaged with one another in a side by side cluster to roll in unison as a group.In addition, the toys are especially adapted for use with a variety of different types of play apparatus such as wheeled vehicles, rolling rings, swings, ramps, cages and the like.

Abstract: A model aircraft launcher for releasing a self-propelled model aircraft by remote control. The launcher comprises an elongate arm pivotally anchored to a stationary surface, a spring arm swingably attached to one end of the elongate arm for spring-action swinging motion between a hold position and a release position, and a release member with an attached remote control cord. As the cord is pulled, the release member slides over an end portion of the spring arm, initially exerting a spring bias on the arm, and finally disengaging the arm, allowing the arm to swing by spring action to its release position. The aircraft, attached to a line held by the spring arm, is thereby released for takeoff.

Abstract: A steering system for radio or wire controlled traveling toys such as model cars having steerable wheels connected to a steering bar. Mechanism is in turn connected to the steering bar for actuation thereof and includes a pair of rack members connection to respective ends of the mechanism. A single electric drive motor provides the propulsion for the toy car through an axle and differential acting drive wheels and is in turn coupled through a slip gear to planetary gear drive clutches which may be alternately locked by means of a pair of solenoids and associated pawls. Output gears driven by the drive clutches in turn effect movement of one or the other of the rack members to steer the car. A centering spring for the steering mechanism returns the steering to straight ahead automatically once the turn energization is completed. The slip gear also will prevent damage to the drive and steering components once steering limits are reached.

Abstract: A bubble blowing device in the form of a funnel which is open at both ends. The small end serves as the mouthpiece, and the large end serves as the forming site for bubbles. The bubble forming end is configured so that a plane which is generally defined by the lip of the large end of the funnel extends at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the funnel. A film material supply surface is provided at the bubble forming end of the device.

Abstract: A model boat assembly is provided for constructing large model boats, particularly warship designs, from principally cardboard and like material.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a toy vehicle which is capable of movement in the forward direction and is capable of left and/or right turns by means of a remote sound or radio frequency, transmitted to a controlled mechanism in the vehicle for performing the turning function. The turning function is accomplished by means of a linkage system as well as a motor driven disc with electrically conductive pattern thereon for providing the vehicle control.In accordance with a second, third and fourth embodiment of the invention, the turning function is provided in conjunction with a reversing function of the vehicle so that the vehicle has the capability of forward and reverse movement as well as left, forward and right turning. This is accomplished according to the second embodiment by the use of two frequencies, two receiver circuits and two discs, one for steering and the other for axial movement.

Abstract: A flying toy having disc- or dish-shaped configuration and provided with a polygonal hole in the bottom surface of the flying toy at a position offset from the center thereof. The driving shaft of a launching device is inserted into the hole to rotate and fly the flying toy.

Abstract: An assembly kit for assembling a toy vehicle has an upper part provided with an undercut groove on a lower end surface thereof, and a lower part including structural elements each provided with a bar-shaped undercut element engaging the undercut groove so as to connect the lower and the upper parts with one another. The upper part is hollow, whereas the lower part is plate-like and is additionally provided with two axle end portions for mounting wheels of the vehicle thereon. The bar-shaped undercut element has an elongated groove and is located between the axle end portions in alignment with the latter.

Abstract: Miniature vehicles operable on a slotless track have their front wheels disposed on a tie bar assembly mounting a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is disposed to be attracted to either the right or left pole piece of a solenoid. First and second operator applied steering voltages activate a zener diode to switch current through the solenoid to effect right or left steering and lane changing by the vehicles.

Abstract: The specification describes a toy including a flying body and a flexible cable interconnecting the flying body and means for operating the flying body. The flying body is provided with four identical propellers rotatable in the horizontal plane and arranged in a rectangular pattern. A drive motor is located centrally of the four propellers and drives gear means for rotating the four propellers at the same speed. A fifth smaller propeller is also provided, which is rotatable by the motor in the vertical plane. Each of the propellers is provided with a protective frame.

Abstract: A toy flying craft including provisions for generating realistic engine whines in accordance with the attitude of the craft. Provisions for simulating weapons fire are also disclosed.

Abstract: A close coupling strut for interconnecting multi-faceted joint elements is comprised of paired oppositely-facing, in line, elastically compressible clips which are separated and joined together by an intermediate bridge. The bridge is configured to separate the clips, which snap fit into mating joint openings located in the facets of the joint elements, and to release the clips for removal from the joint openings upon application of squeezing pressure thereon. Extension means are attached to each side of the bridge and extend outwardly thereof beyond the joined facets of the joint elements to facilitate squeezing of the bridge means when the user's fingers cannot be inserted between the closely spaced joint elements. Each clip has a V-shaped tip with ends that are separated by an overall transverse dimension which is greater than the height of the opening in the joint elements, and the bridge means has an overall transverse height approximately equal to the height of the joint openings.

Abstract: A compound nutational carriage mechanism for a game, ambulatory toy or the like including a first disc member having a curvilinear periphery and a second disc member having a similar curvilinear periphery. The disc members are operably connected in such a manner that planar extensions of the disc members mutually intersect and form an angular relationship therebetween and the line of intersection of the planes extends perpendicular to a third plane. An axle is connected to the first and second disc members and lies in alignment with the line of intersection of the planar extentions of the first and second disc members.

Abstract: An improved toy flying saucer having a relatively thin circular body formed with an upwardly concave shape and an integral concentric peripheral annular portion having a downwardly concave section. The annular peripheral portion may be provided with radial members to which decorative streamers may be attached or which, in the alternative, are arranged to produce noise, or are shaped as airfoils to increase the lift of the toy flying saucer when propelled through the air.

Abstract: A one-piece toy vehicle comprising a body having opposing side walls, a circular transport member integrally molded therewith and separable therefrom, the transport member having an axle extending outwardly therefrom with journals at the distal ends thereof, means for supporting the axle journals with respect to the side walls to permit free rotation of the circular transport member with respect to the body with the rim of the circular transport member extending beyond the lower boundary body to provide a rolling surface for the toy vehicle. Means are provided in the transport member for accommodating a ballast such that the weight ratio of the transport member and ballast to the toy vehicle is about 1.

Abstract: A toy vehicle is provided for use in a toy vehicle game including an endless track defining at least two parallely extending vehicle lanes in which two or more toy vehicles are adapted to be operated. The toy vehicles each include a reversible electric rotary drive motor and a transmission operatively engaged between the motor and the drive wheels for driving the vehicles in a forward direction regardless of the direction of rotation of the drive motor. The vehicle includes steering wheels and a second transmission connected between the motor and the steering wheels to rotate the steering wheels between their right and left hand driving positions in response to a reversal of the polarity of current supplied to the motor thereby to bias the car against one or the other of the side walls of the track to guide the vehicles along their path of travel in one or the other of the lanes.

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.

Abstract: A ground controlled tethered flying autogiro toy utilizing a single auto rotating wing for its sole means of aerodynamic lift. The wing is attached to a greatly simplified space frame structure that makes the toy capable of controllable aerobatic maneuvers.

Abstract: A system for providing an array of marker cones on a model track for model vehicles comprises a plurality of scaled down marker cones, a permanent magnetic material being arranged on the underside of the track surface and/or on the underside of the bases of the marker cones and a magnetizable material being provided on the underside of the bases of the marker cones or on the underside of the track so as to enable the marker cones to be magnetically held on the track.

Abstract: A greeting card is described in combination with a holding toy preferably in the form of an animal having limbs which are spring-loaded in order to secure the holding toy is place upon the card, the card having decorative indicia on the surface thereof providing a setting for the holding toy, the card also being formed with a cut out portion to receive the holding toy within the outline of the card surface adjacent the decorative indicia.