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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1980
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1979
Howard J Morrison, Deerfield, IL (US);
Denise Gardner, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Palmer J Schoenfield, Evanston, IL (US);
Marvin Glass & Associates, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A space toy in the form of a vehicle includes a base and rotatably mounted vehicle body. The body of the vehicle rotatably mounts a plurality of exterior pods and includes removable, shuttle craft portions. A manually operable rack mechanism is operative to rotate the vehicle body in one direction while rotating the pods in an opposite direction. A plurality of toy figures are provided and cooperatively engage portions of the vehicle body, pods and shuttle craft to provide a realistic and operative space vehicle. Shock absorbing cushions on the base portion are provided with sounding mechanisms which are actuated upon manual operation of the body rotating rack mechanism.