Abstract: A toy vehicle is supported on one end by at least one wheel and on the other end by a fly wheel which is capable of being energized by pulling a gear rack across a pinion which is connected to the fly wheel. On one of the side surfaces of the fly wheel, a material is located which, when contacted by a flint, is capable of emitting sparks. A flint holding member is positioned adjacent to the fly wheel with a flint located on the flint holding member so as to contact the material on the side of the fly wheel. In conjunction with rotation of the fly wheel, sparks are emitted from contact of the flint with the material. Thus, as the car is propelled across a support surface by the fly wheel a trail of sparks are given off.

Abstract: A toy pull-sled accessory for a self-propelled toy vehicle is supported for towing on a play surface by a forward friction pad and freely rotatable rear wheels. Friction with the surface is increased by a weight with a pivotally depending pawl movable along a ratchet rack from over the rear wheels toward and over the forward friction pad. Mounted for rotation on a rear wheel axle is a gear which periodically shuttles the rack forward against a rearward return bias to advance the weight.

Abstract: A push toy vehicle (10) having a rear section (14) in the shape of a half track vehicle (42) and a front section (12) with the operating jaws (22,24) of a shark or other type monster. The jaws are selectively operable by operating means (33) supported within the vehicle, upon actuation by a child pushing or applying a downward force to the rear section of the housing. The downward force rotates the rear of the housing toward the surface over which it is being moved in the forward direction, whereby the operating means is engaged to slowly open the upper jaw (24) until it reaches a release position whereby it snaps shut, in the manner of a shark or other monster.

Abstract: Decorative objects such as spheres are rotated on a toy vehicle at body locations remote from a rotating wheel, which serves as the drive mechanism therefor. Thus a flexible cable, such as formed from coiled spring wire, is journalled about a body path by eyelets to rotate the objects when affixed to the cable at one or more locations. One embodiment, substantially of streamlined rocket shape, with a plurality of rotatable spheres spaced about a generally cylindrical body and shrouded with decorative cover panels overlying the eyelets thus gives the effect of a space object such as a comet when propelled by a suitable motor across a floor surface, for example.

Abstract: A toy has a body having first and second body members which are pivotally joined together so as to allow articulation of the toy body. A motor is located in the body with a set of driving wheels located on the first body member. The toy articulates between a first and a second configuration with the driving wheels contacting a support surface in the first configuration so as to drive the toy across the support surface and being lifted upwardly from the support surface in the second configuration so as to no longer drive the toy across the support surface.

Abstract: Toy vehicles having a rigid body supported by wheel assemblies for movement on a support surface. A spring element is positioned between the vehicle body and the wheel assemblies for biasing the vehicle body in a normally raised position with respect to the wheel assemblies. A movable member is mounted on the body and is in contact with the wheel assembly and/or the spring element. The movable member is activated by the wheel assembly and/or the spring element as the vehicle body is lowered by a user and raised by the spring bias.

Abstract: A toy automobile which simulates both the appearance and performance of a modern hard top convertible. The convertible is provided with a unitary top piece which normally covers the cockpit of the car and is formed by top and side walls both joined to a rear panel. The rear panel is linked by a pair of flexible racks to a mechanism operatively coupled to the front wheel axle and adapted to swing open the top piece to expose the cockpit. In operation, when the convertible body is grasped by the player and the front is pressed down and pushed forward on a running surface, the top piece is caused to swing open, the vehicle when released by the player then continuing to travel in the forward direction. And when this same action is carried out by the player in the reverse direction, the top piece is caused to resume its normal closed position.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a motor drive mechanism with a control arm actuable from a first position to a second position for changing the speed thereof, the vehicle having a pivotable linkage arm with a cam follower coacting with a cam movable in response to vehicle travel for pivoting a trigger foot against the control arm for moving it from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A push-pull toy assembly wherein paired rotating vane members of the assembly are driven at differing rotational relationship through a gear mechanism connected to the wheels of the assembly.