Abstract: A toy vehicle includes an optical sighting system having a lens, a focusing screen upon which images are focused by the lens, and a mirror to invert and transmit the images upward out of the toy body to a viewer. The toy vehicle further includes a complementarily firing mechanism for launching a plurality of projectiles at sighted targets. Additionally, the toy vehicle can also support a detachable plane-like device which includes a wing, a propeller, and a means to drive the propeller.

Abstract: A toy vehicle including a chassis member mounting an electric motor and rear wheels driven by the motor is provided. A unitary steering block is pivotally and floatably mounted at a hitching point on the front of the chassis and bears the vehicle front wheels and receptacles for floatably mounting electrical pickups. Mounted within the pick-ups are small springs which insure electrical contact to the track.

Abstract: A unidirectional clutch mechanism for use in a toy vehicle or the like having an inertia motor energized by a spring-return drawstring mechanism having a drive spool receiving the drawstring and the return spring, the drive spool having a drive disc portion with an integral square shank loosely encircled by a clutch disc with a circumferentially disposed slot engaged by an arcuate projection on the surface of the drive disc, the projection being shorter in length to allow relative motion between the discs. The opposite surface of the clutch disc is provided with a pair of diametrically opposed bearing members, each pivotally receiving a pawl of a unitary spring member having a square portion engaging the square shank with spring portions extending therefrom to pivot said pawls upon relative motion between the shank and the clutch disc.

Abstract: The invention is a flying saucer toy of the hand-tossed variety utilizing an illumination plant mounted beneath the central portion of the saucer body and having a light transmitting dome covering the light element beneath the saucer body so that the saucer is visible from beneath, the illumination plant preferably extending beneath the peripheral lip of the saucer for purposes of stability, and in some cases increased visibility, and to cause the saucer to rest asymmetrically on the ground to permit easy retrieval by a dog or a person between tosses.

Abstract: A base supports a chamber having an upper portion that defines an air exit aperture, a middle portion that has a plurality of air entry apertures and a closed, lower portion that forms a soap solution reservoir. An apertured, bubble forming ring is mounted within the chamber for rotation about a horizontal axis and has its lower portion extending into the soap solution reservoir. An air impeller is mounted within the bubble forming ring for rotation about a vertical axis. When the toy is actuated, the apertured bubble forming ring carries films of soap solution from the reservoir into the upward air current emitted by the air impeller to form a multitude of upwardly projected bubbles.

Abstract: A line-controlled, centrifugal fan, jet-propelled model airplane is disclosed in which the impeller of a fan contained within the fuselage of the aircraft is driven from a remote drive unit by an elongated flexible cable contained within a flexible sheath. The impeller rotates about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the airplane and is driven in a direction of rotation tending to rotate the airplane about its lateral axis in a nose-up direction, due to the frictional contact of the compressed air between the rotating impeller and the housing of the centrifugal fan mounted within the fuselage. This abstract is not to be construed in any way to define or limit the invention set forth below.

Abstract: A toy is in the facsimile form of a creature such as an animal, alligator, etc. with at least one movable jaw member in the mouth. One longitudinal magnet with spaced poles is held inside the mouth on the movable jaw with one pole disposed outwardly. A cooperating wand has a further similar magnet with a magnet pole on the end with the same pole as that disposed outwardly to produce an opposing force when the wand approaches the mouth tending to open the mouth but causing the mouth to bite down on the wand when it enters the mouth and opposite magnetic poles near each other. The wand can be shaped as a fish, etc.

Abstract: An improved aerodynamic toy for being thrown through the air in a spinning motion is disclosed. A centrally located body in the form of a many sided pyramid is attached to the circular base or saucer portion of the aerodynamic toy. The spinning motion of the aerodynamic toy enables the centrally located body to perform a number of aerodynamic functions which improve the flight performance of the aerodynamic toy. In the preferred embodiment, the centrally located body is a four sided square bottomed pyramid having an elevational profile higher than the rim and saucer portion of the aerodynamic toy.

Abstract: A toy article having a body formed in an egg-like configuration and including a top portion and a base in which a weight is located, the weight insuring that the body will always return to an upright position regardless of exterior forces applied thereto. A central section is disposed between the base and the top portion and is rotatable relative thereto, the central section being divided symmetrically into an opaque portion and a clear portion. Located interiorly of the central section is a fixed interior band having graphic material imprinted thereon that is visible when the clear portion of the central section is aligned therewith, wherein relative movement of the central section with respect to the interior band, locates a selected part of said graphic material in alignment with the clear portion of the central section for visual access thereto.

Abstract: A device for discharging a group of bubbles stuck together is adapted to be operated when held in hand and when mounted on a vehicle such as a bicycle. The device includes a multiple ring structure mounted in the bore of a tube having an air receiving entrance and an exit end. A reservoir which has multiple orifices in its bottom wall is also mounted in the upper wall of the tube. Bubble forming fluid stored in the reservoir is metered through the orifices and directed downwardly to form a film across the openings in the ring structure. In response to movement of air through the tube an expanding curtain of film is formed and released from the ring structure openings and discharged out of the exit end of the tube in an assortment of bubbles. A sump is demountably secured to the bottom wall of the tube for collecting drops of fluid not consumed in forming bubbles.

Abstract: A toy doll provided with a torso and arms mounted to move with respect to the torso, a writing instrument to be held by one of the arms, a motor, a mechanism operatively connecting the one arm to the motor to cause the arm to oscillate with respect to the torso to move the writing instrument in a predetermined pattern, a platform provided with a plate mounted to rotate with respect to the platform and on top of which there is provided a drawing medium, and a mechanism operatively connecting the motor to the plate through the other of the arms to cause the plate and the writing medium contained thereon to rotate, the drawing that is provided being the result of the combined oscillating movement of the writing instrument and the rotation of the medium engaged by the writing instrument.

Abstract: A toy glider construction adjustable to form a split Delta wing design to be propelled upwardly into the atmosphere by a sling or catapult and provided with an airflow sensor responsive to glider deceleration which atuomatically converts the glider wings from propelled conditions to soaring flight positions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for blowing soap bubbles. The invention provides a tube for blowing air pressure through an oriface to a wand including a ring which contains a bubble forming surface. The wand and ring are actuated from a bubble solution reservoir which is erected to the path of air through the orfice by said air pressure.

Abstract: The dislosed invention is a toy of the type having a base or picture plate, which may have a partial picture thereon, over which magnetic particles are moved by a magnet or stylus over the base plate and deposit the particles thereon to decorate a partial picture or create an entire picture. The toy has a magnetic plate also and one plate is movable towards and away from the other so that when the plates are separated the particles are away from all or most of the influence of the magnetic plate and are more easily moved. When a picture has been completed the movable plate is moved adjacent to or in contact with the other plate so that magnetic attraction retains the particles in place on the base plate. In addition the toy in a more advanced form enables two or more colors to be used with pellets of different dimensions with each dimension or diameter of pellet being of one color and another diameter being of another color and the sizes and hence colors being separable from each other after use by screening.

Abstract: Toy animal figures built up of pliable wire, paper tissue, adhesive masking tape and yarns. A skeletal framework of wire, constituted by two lower parts forming the body and leg portions, and one upper part forming the body, neck, head and tail portions, are bound together and padded by successive coils of paper tissue, adhesive masking tape and closely wound coils of textile yarns. The animal body is then finished by affixing a plurality of pompons to the ends of the body, tail, head and legs, with additional complements of ribbon, simulated eyes and nose, to the head and neck of the toy animal.

Abstract: An amusement device in the form of a tea kettle simulates, without heat, the boiling of water within the device and the sound of steam escaping therefrom, the device including a primary reservoir initially filled with a liquid, a lower reservoir from which air bubbles through the liquid in the primary reservoir to simulate boiling, and means providing for the rapid introduction of air into the device to produce a sound simulating the sound of escaping steam.

Abstract: A toy or game is provided which has as an object to increase the lifting power of the forearm. It is particularly attractive to children who wish to demonstrate their ability to lift a dumbbell or other weight by retracting the forearm. It comprises a first sleeve adapted to embrace the forearm and a second sleeve adapted to embrace the upperarm. The sleeves are composed of two halves hinged together so that they can be opened and closed around the arm portion to which they are adapted. Each sleeve has a rigid plastic shell and a soft flexible-foam liner of suitable thickness to form a cushion and to compensate for different size arms. Each sleeve has a groove on the back or underside thereof which is canted toward the other sleeve. These grooves are adapted to receive the ends or bites of an endless elastic band and which, when in place, tends to pull the forearm sleeve toward the upperarm sleeve.

Abstract: A three dimensional figure is illustrated wherein looped material extends smoothly across suitable stuffing material acting as a cover therefor and as a fastener member for receiving changeable accessories having hooked underportions acting as a complimentary fastener member.

Abstract: A propeller driven toy is provided which is powered by a rubber band motor rotating a propeller which exerts a pushing thrust on the toy. The toy is in the form of a vehicle adapted to be driven across a surface as the rubber band motor unwinds. A lightweight body is composed of upper and lower body portions including a pod protruding above and to the rear of the lower body portion and containing the rubber band motor extending at least partially therethrough. The propeller is located at the rear of the pod beyond the rear end of the lower body portion. A motorized winding device for the propeller is also provided to rapidly condition the rubber band motor to drive the toy.

Abstract: A toy assembly kit includes a building block having an exposed surface, and an undercut male coupling element of one-piece with the block and projecting from the exposed surface. The male coupling element has a free end face and a predetermined length intermediate the latter and the exposed surface. A support plate is connectable with the block and has two substantially parallel major surfaces spaced apart at a distance which substantially corresponds to said predetermined length. The plate has wall portions bounding a slot which extends intermediate the major surfaces, and these wall portions include a pair of ridges at opposite sides of the slot. These ridges project into the slot at a location substantially midway between the major surfaces and bound a pair of undercut female coupling recesses in the slot. Each recess has a cross-sectional area dimensioned to receive the male coupling element and for thereby interconnecting the block and plate.