Abstract: Remote control technology may expand vehicle (toy) control beyond basic locomotion and introduce a system by which audio-visual responses can be triggered via the remote control device. Example remote control device may be adapted to hold a book or be integrated with a book, where the text of the book instructs the reader to activate remote control actuators of the device, which in-turn cause the corresponding vehicle to perform certain actions, typically in line with the story being told by the text.

Abstract: A toy gun for launching foam projectiles includes a forward housing having a launch chamber and a rearward housing slidably connected to the forward housing. The rearward housing is adapted to be shiftable between a forward or retracted position disposed within or generally adjacent to the forward housing and an extended position. A releasable latch is provided which is adapted to engage the rearward housing as the rearward housing is shifted to the extended position, thereby maintaining the rearward housing in the extended position. A pneumatic launcher having a spring operated plunger, an actuating trigger, and a compression chamber in flow communication with the launch chamber is disposed within the forward and rearward housings. The plunger is shiftable to between a cocked position in response to rearward movement of the rearward housing toward the extended position and is retained by the actuating trigger.