Abstract:
TOY VEHICLE AND APPARATUS FOR PROPELLING THE UNPOWERED VEHICLE SO IT CAN THEN COAST AROUND A TRACK, COMPRISING A TRACK SECTION WITH A SLOT THEREIN AND A ROTATING SPIRAL MEMBER FOR SWEEPING ALONG THE SLOT AT EVERY REVOLUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS A PROJECTION THAT ENTERS THE SLOT SO THE SPIRAL MEMBER CAN ENGAGE THE VEHICLE TO PROPEL IT.
Abstract:
A phonograph which lies on a stationary disc-type record, including a tone arm which rotates around the record while a stylus thereon moves along the record groove to play back the recording. The phonograph has a cylindrical housing, and the tone arm has the same curvature as the housing, for reception flush therewith for storage. A case for holding the phonograph can be placed on top of the phonograph to serve as an acoustical amplifier.
Abstract:
APPARATUS FOR BRIEFLY PROPELLING AN UNPOWERED TOY VEHICLE SO IT THEN COAST AROUND A TRACK, COMPRISING A RAPIDLY ROTATING SCREW FOR ENGAGING A PROJECTION ON THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IT ALONG THE TRACK. THE SCREW HAS A VARI-
ABLE PITCH THT IS GREATEST AT DOWNPATH PORTIONS, SO THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATED EVEN THOUGH THE SCREW MAY TURN AT A CONSTANT SPEED.
Abstract:
AN AIR-BLOWING DOLL INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE TORSO AND A HEAD INTERCONNECTED PHYSICALLY BY AN AIR DUCT WHICH ALSO FORMS AN AIRTIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DOLL''S TORSO AND A MONTH OPENING IN THE DOLL''S HEAD. VARIOUS ATTACHMENTS MAY BE INSERTED INTO THE DOLL''S MOUTH AND MAY BE ACTUATED BY SQUEEZING THE DOLL''S TORSO. AMONG THESE ARE A HORN AND A BALLOON-BLOWING ATTACHMENT HAVING CHECK VALVES FOR PERMITTING AIR FLOW INTO THE BALLOON BUT NOT OUT OF THE
BALLOON, AND ALSO PERMITTING AIR FLOW FROM THE ATMOSPHERE INTO THE DOLL BUT NOT BACK AGAIN. FINALLY, A BUBBLE-BLOWING ATTACHMENT MAY BE USED COMPRISED OF AN OUTWARDLY FLARED TUBE AND A SOAP-FILM SUPPORTING RING SPACED FROM THE TUBE TO EQUALIZE THE AIR FLOW.
Abstract:
AN ACTION TOY UTILIZING A MOTOR-DRIVEN ROTATING DRUM POSITIONED TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF SMALL, UNPOWERED VEHICLES MOVING ON A ROADWAY, OPPOSITE ANOTHER SURFACE OF THE VEHICLES WHICH IS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN CONTACT WITH A STATIONARY PRESSURE MEANS, SO THAT UNDESIRED COMPONENTS OF FORCES ACTING BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE PRESSURE MEANS ARE CANCELLED AND ONLY THE COMPONENT OF ACCELERATING FORCE IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION ALONG THE ROADWAY IS ALLOWED TO ACT ON THE VEHICLES.
Abstract:
Apparatus for propelling an unpowered toy vehicle so it can then coast around a track, comprising a track section with slot therein and a rotating spiral member for sweeping along the slot at every revolution. The vehicle has a projection that enters the slot so the spiral member can engage the vehicle to propel it.