Abstract: A toy model transportation system has a track. mounted on a ceiling of a room where the system is to be installed. The track is comprised of a tubular member which has a channel which runs along a length of the track. A pair of contact strips are coupled within the tubular member. A power supply is coupled to the pair of contact strips. A caddy is positioned within the tubular member and is coupled to the contact strips and is powered by the power supply through the contact strips.

Abstract: A gravity-powered toy vehicle, such as a model roller coaster, with an energy-storing flywheel coupled to the wheels to reduce the vehicle velocity so it approaches that which is proportionately realistic for the model scale. The initial potential energy of the vehicle is mostly conserved over the course of the track just as with a real roller coaster. At all points on the track the velocity of the model vehicle is reduced by a constant proportion compared to an unrestrained free-fall vehicle. Thus the dynamic velocity profile of the toy vehicle is the same as for a full size vehicle throughout its descending and ascending journey, but at a proportionately reduced speed.

Abstract: A collision course including at least two vertically stacked looping track sections, each looping track section starts at a beginning area that connects to an upwardly extending curved section that peaks at an apex and then travels along a downwardly extending curved section. In order to stack the looping track sections vertically each looping track section is unsymmetrical. The downwardly extending curved sections feed into the beginning areas of the succeeding looping track section, and the downwardly extending curved section of the last (or third) looping track section feeds into the beginning area of the first looping track section. Each looping track section further intersects with another looping track section to define junctions. Gaps formed in each intersecting track section permit a vehicle to travel through the intersection unobstructively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toy vehicle having steerable wheels, to a steering mechanism for such a vehicle, and to a steering module incorporated in the steering mechanism. The steering module includes a coil having a first end and a second end with a central axis extending between the first and second ends thereof, a bar disposed adjacent the first end of the coil and mounted along a substantially linear axis generally perpendicular to the central axis of the coil. The coil and the bar are mounted to be moveable relative to each other. The bar includes first and second magnets mounted on the bar along the substantially linear axis. The first and second magnets each include a north pole and a south pole, with the north pole of the first magnet facing the first end of the coil and the south pole of the second magnet facing the first end of the coil. The steering mechanism is compact in size with few parts.

Abstract: A toy vehicle and track system that allows a vehicle to operate along a single track length by performing U-turns at each end of the track length. When multiple track lengths are attached together, U-turn stoppers are retracted so that the vehicle travels along the entire track assembly and performs U-turns at the ends of the track assembly. Additionally, when multiple track lengths are attached in a loop formation, all the U-turn stoppers are retracted so that the vehicle travels in a continuous circular-like path. A control system is also provided that allows a rear vehicle to initiate operation of a front vehicle.

Abstract: A generally rectangular base supports a pair of gateways at two corners thereof and a pair of resiliently powered impact-responsive rebounders at the remaining two corners thereof. A flat surface extends between the rebounders and the gateways. A pair of toy vehicle launchers and track segments are operatively coupled to each of the gateways to launch toy vehicles therethrough. A plurality of elastic bands extend between the gateways to provide resilient boundaries for the rectangular base. The rebounders and the gateways include pivotal supports allowing the track segments and launchers as well as the rebounders to be pivoted for aiming purposes. A toy vehicle launched by a launcher traverses its track segment and enters its gateway. Thereafter, it strikes either a resilient boundary or a rebounder and is deflected accordingly. An additional toy vehicle launched from the second launcher may collide with or otherwise interact with the first launched toy vehicle.

Abstract: A model railroad train control system for supplying power to at least one DCC two-rail operated train engine and/or at least one AC three-rail operated train engine. The train control system used for operating the engines simultaneously and independently on the same railroad track or separate train section blocks making up the track. The control system includes one or more current limited voltage source modules connected to the track for providing modulated voltage to each engine. Each module has two identical channels composed of power transistors for a left track power output and two identical channels composed of power transistors for a right track power output. The outputs rapidly switch, alternately, between ground potential (zero volts) and as high as 48 volts. The transistors provide a return current path for the DCC two-rail engine and the AC three-rail engine. The power transistors are individually current limited and have a response time in a range of 1 to 5 microseconds.

Abstract: A railroad car incorporating a pair of wheel carriages, each wheel carriage holding four wheels, and pivotally connected to a housing 8, the housing having a lower clearance passage provided through its bottom, an upper longitudinally inclined slot, opening to its top, and an aperture therethrough, and through which a fastener may locate, for pivotal securement of the wheel carriage to the underside of a railroad car.

Abstract: A toy vehicle trackway set includes a launcher and an entrance track coupled to a stunt loop which in turn supports an exit track. Freely rolling toy vehicles are launched from the toy vehicle launcher to traverse the stunt loop and exit via the exit track. A toy vehicle trap configured to generally resemble a fanciful monster or alien is supported upon the stunt loop and includes a bistable pivotally secured head. The head is pivotable between a first stable position in which toy vehicles are able to avoid the trap and traverse the loop and a second capture position in which toy vehicles are diverted from the track loop into the head of the alien or monster. The bistable support of the pivotal head causes the head to move from its non capture position to a capture position when a sufficient amount of energy has been transferred from a toy vehicle traversing the stunt loop to the trap mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toy vehicle having steerable wheels, to a steering mechanism for such a vehicle, and to a steering module incorporated in the steering mechanism. The steering module includes a coil having a first end and a second end with a central axis extending between the first and second ends thereof, a slide bar disposed adjacent the first end of the coil and mounted for movement along a substantially linear axis generally perpendicular to the central axis of the coil, and first and second magnets mounted on the slide bar and moveable therewith along the substantially linear axis. The first and second magnets each include a north pole and a south pole, with the north pole of the first magnet facing the first end of the coil and the south pole of the second magnet facing the first end of the coil. The steering mechanism is compact in size with few parts.

Abstract: A miniature roll-up halfpipe for use with fingerboards or miniature skateboards includes a pair of sideframes configurable in either a collapsed compact configuration or an extended open configuration. A pair of platforms join the end portions of the sideframes to form a generally rectangular structure having a pair of upwardly open curved edges. A flexible resilient sheet is received upon the supporting frame to form a curved surface of the type frequently used by skateboarder's or the like. In the closed configuration, the flexible sheet is rolled into a cylindrical shape and encloses the collapsed siderails and platform elements. A pair of generally cylindrical endcaps are received upon the opposed ends of the rolled sheet to provide closure and secure attachment thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a running toy system including a rechargeable running toy which can be charged in a short time and which can run at high speed. A direct current motor 14 is mounted on the center of a chassis 11, and the rotary shaft of the motor is connected to rear drive wheels 12 of a rechargeable running toy. The direct current motor 14 is enclosed with a cover 16. A rechargeable condenser 18 is mounted on the cover 16. The whole chassis 11 is covered with a body cover 20. The direct current motor 14 and the condenser 18 are electrically connected to each other by connection fixtures 22. The ends of the connection fixtures are exposed on the underside of the chassis 11 as charging terminals 24. A voltage is applied to the charging terminals 24 to charge the condenser 18.

Abstract: A railroad car incorporating a pair of wheel carriages, each wheel carriage holding four wheels, and pivotally connected to a housing 8, the housing having a lower clearance passage provided through its bottom, an upper longitudinally inclined slot, opening to its top, and an aperture therethrough, and through which a fastener may locate, for pivotal securement of the wheel carriage to the underside of a railroad car.

Abstract: A gravity-powered toy vehicle, such as a model roller coaster, with an energy-storing flywheel coupled to the wheels to reduce the vehicle velocity so it approaches that which is proportionately realistic for the model scale. The initial potential energy of the vehicle is mostly conserved over the course of the track just as with a real roller coaster. At all points on the track the velocity of the model vehicle is reduced by a constant proportion compared to an unrestrained free-fall vehicle. Thus the dynamic velocity profile of the toy vehicle is the same as for a full size vehicle throughout its descending and ascending journey, but at a proportionately reduced speed.

Abstract: A toy vehicle trackset includes a base supporting a vertically extending tower. A toy vehicle trackway includes a vertically rising portion supported by the tower which transitions to a vertical loop and a plurality of helically arranged downwardly spiraling track loop portions. The track loop portion form intersections with the vertically rising portion of the track. Each intersection is covered by a shroud to prevent injury to a child user in the event of collisions within a given intersection. The trackway includes a return which is coupled to a toy vehicle accelerator whereby toy vehicles repeatedly cycle through the trackway set.

Abstract: A toy automobile is disclosed, in which when the toy automobile runs through a curved path, a roller of a bumper of the automobile is pushed back by the wall of the track, so that the toy automobile can run through the curved path by turning the front wheels to left or right, thereby preventing the automobile from being detached from the track, or from being overturned. Universal joints 15 are respectively formed on ends of the front shaft 5 to be connected to the front wheels. Shaft retainers 16 of the front wheels are respectively supported by supporting plates 17 of the automobile body 1 by means of king pins 18. A bumper 20 is installed on a front end of the automobile body 1 by utilizing a guide slot 21, a supporting pin 22 and a spring 23 so as to make the bumper 20 turnable to left and right within the limits of the guide slot 21. A pair of steering bars 24 are respectively connected to arms 26 of the shaft retainers 16 of the front wheels.

Abstract: A track system for a toy racing car, including a loop of track sections connected end-to-end together to form a lane for an electric toy car to run along, includes a track section having a body with a groove for guiding the movement of the toy car, a pair of conductive rails on opposite sides of the groove for supplying electrical power to the toy car, and a substantially flat upper surface with recesses on opposite sides of the rails for positioning respective obstacles for riding over by the wheels of the toy car. Some of the obstacles are rotatable and some of the obstacles are fixed.

Abstract: A noise-producing accessory for a bicycle includes a body member having a flexible flap section at one end thereof. The body member is mounted to the bicycle frame such that the flexible flap section can be positioned into frictional contact with the external diameter of a bicycle tire to produce a realistic moto-cross type sound as the tire rotates. Preferably, at least a portion of a facing surface of the accessory is reflective such that the accessory can be used both as the standard rear reflector of a bicycle and a motocross sound generator. Preferably, the accessory can assume a variety of different shapes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a running toy system including a rechargeable running toy which can be charged in a short time and which can run at high speed. A direct current motor 14 is mounted on the center of a chassis 11, and the rotary shaft of the motor is connected to rear drive wheels 12 of a rechargeable running toy. The direct current motor 14 is enclosed with a cover 16. A rechargeable condenser 18 is mounted on the cover 16. The whole chassis 11 is covered with a body cover 20. The direct current motor 14 and the condenser 18 are electrically connected to each other by connection fixtures 22. The ends of the connection fixtures are exposed on the underside of the chassis 11 as charging terminals 24. A voltage is applied to the charging terminals 24 to charge the condenser 18.

Abstract: A bridge for use in a toy racing car track system including a loop of track sections connected together, end-to-end to form at least one lane for an electric toy car, the track sections including a groove for guiding the movement of the toy car and a pair of conductive rails on opposite sides of the groove for supplying electrical power to the toy car. The bridge includes a flexible body having a series of interconnected links and a pair of supports at opposite ends of and supporting the body and connecting the body to other track sections. The body and supports have a guiding groove and pair of conductive rails.

Abstract: A structure is provided for creating an elevated subroadbed for an artificial landscape. The structure includes a flexible riser section of a given length that has a generally planar bottom. The riser section also has a generally planar top extending and supported parallel to the bottom so that the height of the section is consistent along its entire length. The riser is provided with first and second side walls, which each have a series of channels that extend into the riser in spaced apart relation. The channels allow the riser to be positioned in a radius. The top forms an elevated surface that enables low-lying areas to be more easily created on the artificial landscape below the elevated surface.

Abstract: An ornamental track toy includes a loop track assembly, a motor, an elongated coupling and an ornament. The track assembly includes a hollow base having a flat surface, a slot in the flat surface and the elongated coupling slidably mounted in a hollow channel in the base. The motor includes a gear and a pinch roller for moving the elongated coupling in a loop path around the track assembly. The elongated coupling includes a link that is connected to the ornament so that the ornament is pulled around the track assembly as the elongated coupling is moved around the loop path of the track assembly.

Abstract: A generally conventional radio controlled toy vehicle is provided with a mother vehicle. The vehicle can be driven inside the vehicle via a ramp. Once inside, tractive drive to road wheels of the vehicle is used to drive road wheels of the vehicle. In this way, the mother vehicle can be controlled to move backwards and forwards, and be steered, by otherwise normal radio signal supplied to the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is a guidance apparatus for movable toy vehicles that includes a track, or roadway, on which the toy vehicles move. The track has an intersection. The intersection has a guidance mechanism for steering the toy vehicles in alternate directions through the intersection. A sensing mechanism, i.e., infrared emitters at the intersection and phototransistors in the vehicles, stops the vehicles prior to entering the intersection. The vehicles stopped at the intersection are then actuated after the mechanism for guiding the toy vehicles through the intersection has been actuated. Additionally, the vehicles stopped at the intersection can be actuated by a timing mechanism after passage of a predetermined time period. Furthermore, the vehicles stopped at the intersection can be actuated only after a mechanism for sensing vehicle presence in the intersection senses no vehicles in the intersection.

Abstract: A model motorcycle race track system is provided including a race track and a plurality of carriage assemblies slidable along the track. A plurality of miniature motorcycles are each mounted on one of the carriage assemblies for being moved around the track.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track is disclosed for use in guiding and operating a toy vehicle. The toy vehicle track includes several roadway sections of various configurations (e.g., straight, curved, intersecting) having magnetic strips running along each lateral edge. The roadway sections are coupled to each other using magnetic coupling strips placed underneath the magnetic strips on the roadway sections. The toy vehicle track also includes a guardrail designed to fold down undamaged under the application of a force. The track may also include a bridge connected to the various roadway sections.

Abstract: A toy includes a toy vehicle and a closed loop trackset for guiding the toy vehicle about the track loop. The trackset further includes a booster having one or more rotating disks positioned to grip the toy vehicle and accelerate the vehicle. The toy vehicle supports a momentum sensitive switch and a microprocessor counter and liquid crystal display for responding to each disturbance of the momentum switch to increment the display lap count upon the liquid crystal display. The momentum switch is positioned and configured to respond to the momentum changes imparted to the toy vehicle as the booster accelerates the toy vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile toy, particularly for use on car racetracks with guide rails, comprises a driving motor, a driving disk mounted on an end of the toy and driven by the driving motor, and at least one toy driving wheel in direct frictional engagement with the driving disk for driving the toy.

Abstract: A rotation control unit is disposed on an intersection portion. The rotation control unit has a plurality of blocks and extends into a running way of an automotive toy. As an automotive toy enters an intersection from a running way, the automotive toy pushes a block to rotate a rotation control unit. Due to this rotation, the block is moved away from the running way and the automotive toy on the running way is made movable. A block is placed on the other running way to close it so that the other automotive toy is prevented from entering the intersection portion. While the automotive toy is passing the intersection, the rotation control unit retains this state. After the automotive toy has passed the intersection portion, the pressure applied to the block is removed and the rotation control unit is returned to its original position, whereby the automotive toy can enter the intersection portion from the other running way.

Abstract: A game machine provided with moving means running on a specified race track includes drive controlling means for controlling the moving means to run on the specified race track which is selected from among a plurality of race tracks. The game machine can keep game players amused for a longer period of time and change a layout of race track in a shorter period and with a lower cost.

Abstract: The present invention is a control apparatus for guiding toy vehicles on a roadway. Preferably, a remote control hand unit is employed that is most preferably optoelectric. The hand unit includes a plurality of direction keys that transmit signals from the hand unit based on their electronic interconnection with an infrared LED and a laser transmitter in the hand unit. The hand unit transmits directional commands to control movement of a toy vehicle through the intersection of a roadway. These control commands are transmitted via a modulated infrared signal that is received by an infrared sensor adjacent the roadway. Additionally, the hand unit transmits a location laser signal to one of many reception points, i.e., laser detectors, located adjacent each road at an intersection.

Abstract: An interactive book comprising at least one page comprising a track formed on said page, said page further comprising a fold out portion, said fold out portion comprising a track disposed thereon, whereby the tracks on said page and fold out portion cooperate to provide increased trackage area, a toy or figure wherein the toy or figure is movably engable on said track to move continuously from said page to said fold out portion.

Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher includes a launching station together with an aligned spring-driven striker shuttle for launching toy vehicles from the launcher. The launcher further includes a vehicle magazine having an inclined ramp for storing vehicles and sequentially feeding the lowest vehicle to the launcher station as a preceding vehicle is launched. A trackway is coupled to the launcher and includes an intersection having a straight-through path and an angled return path. The trackway includes a curve to guide toy vehicles from the straight-through path to the angled path. Simultaneous entry of toy vehicles on the straight-through path and the angled path result in a dramatic collision.

Abstract: A track system including a continuous track comprising a spiral track section interconnecting upper and lower track sections. The spiral track section exits into a powered roller assembly that receives a toy car from the spiral track and impels it along the track. The car leaving the rollers moves over an opening in a horizontal section and then through an inverted vertically disposed loop leading back to the opening to a lower track section and back to the spiral track section. The construction of the track creates a mid-air collision course that will occur if the car is moving over the opening when a car is exiting from the vertically disposed loop.

Abstract: A toy vehicular drive apparatus includes a first roadway having an electrically conductive underside and a second roadway having an electrically conductive top and being under the first roadway. A subsurface powered vehicle is movable on the second roadway and has electrically conductive elements in contact with the electrically conductive underside of the first roadway and in contact with the electrically conductive top of the second roadway. A power source connected to the first roadway and the second roadway electrically energizes the first roadway and the second roadway to provide power to the powered subsurface vehicle. The toy vehicular drive apparatus also includes a surface vehicle movable on the top of the first roadway. A magnet on the surface vehicle and a magnet on the powered subsurface vehicle provide interconnection of the surface vehicle and the powered subsurface vehicle to cause movement of the surface vehicle in response to movement of the powered subsurface vehicle.

Abstract: A base supports a closed loop trackway path within which a plurality of recesses are formed. A plurality of tiles shaped in correspondence to the various recesses are receivable within the recesses to lie within the trackway path. The recesses and tiles are shaped in distinctive shapes corresponding to various parts of speech. Each tile bears a visible word as well as a bar code encoded symbol set corresponding to the visible word. In addition, tiles bearing nouns are provided with pictorial representations of the nouns. A toy vehicle includes a drive mechanism for moving the vehicle upon the trackway path across the tiles. The vehicle further includes a sound circuit and bar code reader which is used to scan the bar codes of the tiles and audibilize the corresponding words. The recesses within the trackway path are arranged to assure the correct syntax of sentences formed by the words upon the various tiles.

Abstract: A toy vehicle track includes a riding surface that has one or more intersections. The direction the vehicle travels through an intersection is controlled by recessed channels and raised guideways. The track includes hinged portions that enable the track to be folded and carried.

Abstract: A model auto racetrack with interchangeable components that are modular and used to replicate a real racetrack environment and which are interchangeable with each other and selectively positionable so as to allow the model auto racetrack to replicate any racetrack desired by a user. The model auto racetrack includes a baseboard, at least one component module, component module mounting apparatus, a track module, and track module mounting apparatus. The at least one component module is interchangeably mounted at any position on the baseboard so as to replicate a real racetrack environment and is interchangeable with each other so as to allow the model auto racetrack to replicate any racetrack desired by the user. The at least one component module is at least one of at least one grandstand module, at least one cement wail module, at least one garage module, at least one concession stand module, at least one press box module, at least one landscape module, and at least one fence module.

Abstract: A system for remotely controlling a movable object includes a drive controller which is provided on the movable object and controls the driving of the movable object in accordance with movement data; an emitter device which is attached to a movable object movable and emits light; a light sensor which receives light emitted from the emitter device to produce light data; a processor which calculates a position of the emitter device attached to the movable object based on the light data from the light sensor; a movement data generator which generates a movement data for the movable object in accordance with the position calculated by the processor; and a movement data sender which sends the generated movement data to the drive controller provided on the movable object.

Abstract: A switching device (5) is arranged in a junction element (1), which is to be used in a toy railway and is in the form of a reversible plate. On each flat side, this plate is formed with depressions (2, 2', 2"), which in pairs form an incoming railway track (2) and two outgoing railway tracks (2', 2") extending therefrom. On each flat side, the switching device (5) has a switch plate (6) which is arranged in a recess (7) formed in the respective flat sides and which is pivotable between a first position and a second position, in which it produces a track connection between the incoming railway track (2) and the one or the other of the outgoing railway tracks (2', 2"). The switch plates (6) are interconnected by means of a connecting element (12), which extends through a profile hole (16) in the junction element (1) and which, when the switch plates (6) occupy the first and the second position, engages a first and a second portion (16', 16"), respectively, of a wall delimiting the profile hole (16).

Abstract: An obstacle course for remotely controlled toy vehicles. A plurality of track circuits are arranged in tiered fashion upon a core support structure. Each track circuit has obstacles such as pits, rocks, and traps which must be negotiated to complete a challenge level. Upon successful completion of a particular challenge on one of these track circuits, the vehicle may advance to the next higher track circuit through an up ramp. There a new challenge in the form of different obstacles are presented. The obstacle course ends on a top face of the support structure which allows direct head-to-head confrontations to determine a winner should all vehicles in a competition successfully complete the obstacle portion of the course. Optional clock timers may set a time limit for completion of the course as a whole or any given level.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrically-operated ornament travelling on a rail capable of explaining the free quadrants described in the Mobius Theorem. The ornament mainly includes a three-dimensional endless rail supported on a set of supports. The rail includes at least a twisted and turned part and a non-twisted part. Two parallel metal wires extend through a full length of the rail on both surfaces thereof. A controller is used to supply current to the metal wires and to control the magnitude and flowing direction of the supplied current. A moving body having rollers made of permanent magnetic material is magnetically attached to the metal wires. A transmission mechanism in the moving body is powered through the controller to drive the moving body to travel, back, or stop on the endless rail.

Abstract: A model car race track for guiding remote control cars traveling along a ground surface. The inventive device includes a plurality of straight members and elbow members which can be coupled together and laid upon a ground surface to form an enclosed track within which a remote control car can be navigated upon the ground surface. A jump, a lap counter, and an end ramp can be coupled with the straight and elbow members for incorporation into the track.

Abstract: A toy with revolving vehicle comprises a cylindrical housing (1) in which a drive (4 to 10) for a miniature vehicle (20) is accommodated so as to move the vehicle (20) repeatedly over the outer wall (2) of the housing (1). The drive (4 to 10) for this purpose generates a magnetic field which rotates about a centerline (3) of the housing at least during operation, which field permeates the housing wall and is capable of applying itself to a permanent magnet (21) present in the miniature vehicle (20).

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.

Abstract: A toy vehicle and track assembly includes an electrically operable vehicle for movement along an elongate flexible track of a predetermined length having flexible electrical conductors along the longitudinal extent thereof. The vehicle is configured for an actual direction of travel and an apparent direction of travel and includes an arrangement for maintaining the actual direction of travel coincident with the apparent direction of travel. Power is supplied to the vehicle through a hand-held controller wired to a power application device which clamps on the track. The track may be formed with one of several cross-sectional configurations providing additional surfaces for the placement of conductive electric strips which apply power to the vehicle and to optional auxiliary systems within the vehicle. A plurality of mounting tunnels are provided to allow the track to be erected in a number of predetermined circuit designs and, optionally, power may be applied to the track through one of the mounting tunnels.

Abstract: A base unit for supporting an infant carrier seat comprising a housing member having a bottom curved surface for rocking on a generally flat support surface, an upper central portion on which an infant carrier seat is removably mountable, an endless pathway that circumscribes said central portion, a weight and a motor to move along the weight in a closed loop at a selected predetermined rate of travel. The weight in the preferred form is a toy train unit with open topped box cars that removably hold a supply of weights. A sound generator on the train provides music and/or train whistle simulation. An infant can be entertained by the train travelling around the infant, by sounds generated by the train and the infant is rocked, all at the same time. The motion of the train travelling around the infant can be used to check responses of the infant as can also the movement of sound relative to the infant.

Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.

Abstract: A toy vehicle using a rubber band drive operates in conjunction with a guide line that is associated with the vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of guides through which the guide line is threaded. The guide line is suspended between anchor stakes and includes a splayed end portion at a terminus of the guide line. An obstruction on the guide line will interface with a ring on the vehicle. When the ring becomes fouled by the obstruction it will cause the deployment of a parachute from the vehicle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle system has a vehicle provided with a resiliently biased driven wheel. The wheel is driven by a motor and interposed gears for rotating said driven wheel. The driven wheel is in contact with a lateral side of the track. The motor and driven wheel are mounted on a panel which is positioned for relative movement within a slot in the vehicle pedestal. Track engaging elements, which may preferably be spools, have a pair of rotatable elements in engagement with each side of the track. A pair of resiliently biased electrical pickups is disposed in contacting relationship with the electrically energized track rails. One or more lights may be provided on the vehicle. The vehicle is preferably disposed within a closed hollow enclosure.