A toy vehicle track system includes a lifting apparatus, a releasing apparatus, and a stunt apparatus. The lifting apparatus includes a drive wheel rotatable to pull a carrier line attached to a carrier including a vehicle holder that is positioned for holding a toy vehicle. The release apparatus includes a stop structure attached to the track that engages the carrier to actuate calipers of the vehicle holder to release the vehicle. The stunt apparatus includes a plurality of stunt track segments attached to a rotary indexer. The rotary indexer allows the stunt track segments to be rotated about an axis that is substantially parallel to a travel direction defined by the toy track to align each of the stunt track segments individually with the toy track to form a continuous travel path.
A transformable toy for use on a playing surface is provided. The transformable toy is formed to includes at least one movable housing element that will move from and expanded to a retracted position when a catch and a latch of the transformable toy are secured and released by an actuator of the transformable toy. The transformable toy is formed to roll about at least one rotation axis thereof, and in some embodiments, is also formed to be driven to spin about a spinning axis thereof. In some embodiments the transformable toy includes separably connectable top and bottom housing portions, and in some embodiments, different bottom housing portions can be exchanged on a particular top housing portion to provide different functionality to the transformable toy. The transformable toy can be driven to spin about the spinning axis by a shaft and flywheel mounted within the transformable toy.
A toy includes a magnetically responsive member, a fulcrum member, a printed circuit board (PCB), a lid covering the PCB, an activation switch, a touch sensor, a motion sensor, an audio transducer, a signal generator and a controller. The flexible PCB includes an electromagnetic coil, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Opening of the lid actuates the activation switch, and in response, the controller controls the signal generator to generate a coil control signal for the electromagnetic coil to produce a magnetic field that interacts with the magnetically responsive member, to induce oscillatory flapping of the PCB. In response to detecting a touch signal from the controller, or a motion signal from the motion sensor, the controller also generates a LED control signal to control illumination of the LEDs while the PCB is flapping, and an audio control signal to control the audio transducer to output sound.
In an aspect, a kit is provided for constructing a craft from a plurality of blocks. Each block has an exterior surface that is made from a material that is adherent when exposed to water so as to permit the blocks to adhere to one another. A block tray supports the plurality of blocks. The kit includes a water dispenser for dispensing water and a storage container. The storage container includes a lower housing member that contains at least one block storage compartment for holding the blocks, and a cover to mount at least indirectly to the lower housing member. The cover is openable, and is sized to fit over the block tray while the block tray holds the blocks. The cover further includes an opening that is sized to permit, during use, a user to dispense water onto the plurality of blocks on the block tray.
In an aspect, a kit is provided for constructing a craft, and includes a plurality of blocks. Each block has a main body having an exterior surface that is made from a material that is adherent when exposed to water so as to permit the blocks to adhere to one another. Each block further includes a top surface and a block projection extending from the top surface. Each block further includes a bottom aperture extending into the main body towards the top surface, and defining a longitudinal axis. The bottom aperture includes a first aperture region that is shaped to receive the block projection of the second block of the plurality of blocks. The bottom aperture includes a second aperture region that is shaped to receive a distal portion of a block tray projection on a block tray.
A system and method for controlling a flying toy is shown and described herein. The flying toy may transmit a signal and receive a return signal after the signal reflects off of a surface. The return signal may be compared to the transmitted signal to determine information indicative of an error between the transmitted signal and the return signal. A control signal may be sent to a motor to control the speed of the motor based on the information indicative of the error. The motor may operate a propeller to control the distance between the flying toy and the surface.
A63H 30/04 - Agencements électriques par transmission sans fil
G05D 1/242 - Moyens basés sur la réflexion des ondes générées par le véhicule (utilisant des aides à la navigation passives extérieures au véhicule G05D 1/244;utilisant les signaux fournis par des sources artificielles extérieures au véhicule G05D 1/247)
G05D 1/46 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions
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ASSEMBLY WITH OBJECT IN HOUSING AND MECHANISM TO OPEN HOUSING
In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a housing, an inner object, at least one sensor and a controller. The inner object is positioned inside the housing and includes a breakout mechanism that is operable to break the housing to expose the inner object. The at least one sensor detects interaction with a user. The controller is configured to determine whether a selected condition has been met based on at least one interaction with the user, and to operate the breakout mechanism to break the housing to expose the inner object if the condition is met. Optionally, the condition is met based upon having a selected number of interactions with the user.
In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided and includes a toy assembly that includes a housing, a toy character inside the housing, and a breakout member that is operable to impact the housing so as to break the housing to expose the toy character. The housing includes a breakage zone for impact and breakage by the breakout member. In the breakage zone, the housing is formed from a polymer composition that includes a base polymer, an organic acid metal salt; and an inorganic filler.
In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided and includes a housing, an inner object inside the housing, and a pushbutton on the inner object. The inner object is removable from the housing. A breakout member is inside the housing and is either part of the inner object or is separate from the inner object, and is operable to break the housing from inside the housing, so as to expose the inner object. A pushbutton on the inner object that is pressable by pressing a correct spot on the housing, wherein the pushbutton controls operation of an LED in the inner object. The LED, when illuminated, is visible through the housing.
A flying toy figurine is provided that includes a main body having an upper body portion, a lower body portion and a middle body portion, and the middle body portion includes a waist portion and a hip portion. A center shaft connects the upper body portion to the lower body portion, and the waist portion and the hip portion are mounted for independent rotation about the center shaft. A motor drives a rotor assembly, including at least two main propeller blades, located in the waist portion in one direction for imparting vertical aerodynamic lift to the figurine. Rotation of the waist portion in one direction causes the hip portion to counter-rotate in the opposite direction due to rotational torque. Center shaft is not connected to the waist portion or the hip portion and therefore rotation of the upper body portion and lower body portion remains independent of the rotation of the waist portion and the hip portion to provide a source of amazement to a user.
An expandable toy building element being interconnectable with one or more other toy building elements is disclosed having one or more coupling connectors adapted to interconnect the expandable toy building element with another toy building element. The expandable toy building element has a hollow first end component with an open, distal end so as to define a first internal cavity, a hollow second end component with an open, distal end so as to define a second internal cavity; and a translation element acting to expandably connect the first end component to the second end component. The expandable toy building element is expandable between a compact position and at least one expanded position.
A63H 33/08 - Blocs, bandes ou autres éléments pour les jeux de construction assemblés sans emploi de pièces additionnelles pourvus de trous, rainures ou saillies complémentaires, p.ex. queue d'aronde
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INTERCONNECTABLE AND TRANSFORMABLE TOY BUILDING ELEMENT
A transformable toy building element which is interconnectable with other toy building elements is provided. The transformable toy building element includes at least one coupling connector and a plurality of movable members. Manipulation of the movable members can transform the transformable toy building element into at least one interconnectable toy figure.
A63H 33/08 - Blocs, bandes ou autres éléments pour les jeux de construction assemblés sans emploi de pièces additionnelles pourvus de trous, rainures ou saillies complémentaires, p.ex. queue d'aronde
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GAME, METHOD OF PLAY, AND STACKABLE MEMBERS SUCH AS CARDS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR A GAME
In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set of game pieces including a character game piece representing a character and a plurality of parameter impact game pieces. Each of the parameter impact game pieces includes a parameter impact indicator. When a parameter impact game piece is stacked on the character game piece the parameter impact indicator provides a graphic representation of the parameter impact carried out by the parameter impact game piece. When another parameter impact game piece is stacked on the first parameter impact game piece a graphic representation of the total parameter impact carried out by both parameter impact game pieces is provided by permitting the parameter impact indicators from both parameter impact game pieces to be visible to the players. In this way, the parameter impact level incurred by the character can be shown to increase incrementally after subsequent parameter impacts.
A novel charging interface for rechargeable devices is disclosed herein. The present charging interface has a male plug, formed from circuit board material, which electrically and slidably interconnects with a female socket in at least two orientations. The female socket has electrically conductive biasing means which retain the male plug within the female socket. The charging interface provides electrical contact between the master circuit board of a rechargeable device and a power source.
H01R 24/58 - Contacts espacés le long de l'axe longitudinal d’engagement
H01R 13/187 - Broches, lames ou alvéoles ayant un ressort indépendant pour produire ou améliorer la pression de contact le ressort étant dans l'alvéole
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
There is provided a rotary-wing toy helicopter generally comprising a transverse shaft, a plane body fixedly attached to the transverse shaft and a rotor assembly rotatably attached to the transverse shaft. The rotor assembly generally comprises a primary drive means connected to a drive shaft for driving at least one set of lifting blades and a secondary drive means connected to the transverse shaft for driving rota-tion of the transverse shaft and the plane body clockwise or counter-clockwise around the axis of trans-verse shaft.
A63H 27/24 - Avions automoteurs, p.ex. à lanières extensibles en caoutchouc propulsés par un moteur à combustion ou un moteur électrique
B64C 27/26 - Giravions complexes, c. à d. aéronefs utilisant en vol à la fois les caractéristiques de l'avion et celles du giravion caractérisé par le fait qu'il est doté d'ailes fixes
Provided is a toy having an external component and a lower component which can move in and out of a housing space within the external component through an opening. When the lower component is housed within the external component, the toy has a substantially spherical shape. The toy contains a locking means to retain the lower component within the external component and an elastic component biasing the lower component to exit the external component. The lower component further contains a magnetic body. When the toy rolls on a travel surface such that the magnetic body in the lower component contacts an external magnetic component in the surface, the magnetic force acts to release the locking means and the lower component thrusts out downwards from the opening.
A toy comprises a main body element and at least one first moveable element associated with the main body and moveable with respect thereto from a first position adjacent the main body, to a second position in which at least a portion of the first moveable element has moved away from the main body. The first moveable element is permanently biased toward the second position, and is provided with catch means co-operable with releasable latch means in the main body element to maintain at least one first moveable element in the first position until the latch means is released. The releasable latch is biased to a position in engagement with the catch, and the releasable latch is provided with a magnet, whereby the releasable latch may be moved out of engagement with the catch by attraction of the magnet to a ferrous or other magnetic metal surface, or a second magnet.
A multi-position sleeping structure includes a sheet material envelope defining a cavity with an opening. An inflatable mattress is received and substantially enclosed within the cavity of the sheet material envelope. A cover portion which, in conjunction with a top surface of the envelope, defines a sleeping area in which a person can lie and be supported by the mattress. The mattress has a plurality of transversely extending hinges that separate the mattress into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The hinges allow the mattress to be moved between at least a substantially horizontal sleeping position and a seating position. The sheet material envelope has a retaining pouch to retain the mattress in the seating position. The retaining pouch is suitably sized and positioned to receive the mattress and sheet material envelope therein for storage purposes when the mattress is in the deflated storage condition.
A47G 9/00 - USTENSILES DE MÉNAGE OU DE TABLE Édredons; Couvertures de voyage; Nattes de couchage ou analogues; Sacs de couchage; Oreillers ou traversins
A reciprocating fluid engine (31) is provided having a high frequency and a high stroke force. The reciprocating fluid engine may be used to power a vehicle, such as a toy ornithopter (51). The reciprocating fluid engine has a piston (7) in which every stroke is a drive stroke. An ornithopter having the reciprocating fluid engine has a piston in which each piston stroke moves the wings of the ornithopter either up or down, thereby causing the wings to flap.
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