Bellows actuated stunt device for toy vehicle trackset

Abstract

A plurality of stunt devices are used within a toy vehicle trackset. Each of the devices includes a movable portion within the toy vehicle travel path. Each movable portion is moved by a pneumatic actuator. A manually operated air bellows is coupled to each pneumatic actuator by a hollow tube. When a particular air bellows is compressed, the corresponding actuator moves the movable portion diverting the toy vehicle on the stunt device.

1 . A pneumatic stunt device for use in combination with a toy vehicle and toy vehicle trackset, said pneumatic stunt device comprising: 
 a support frame;    a movable stunt element having a toy vehicle receiving portion movable between a first position and a second position;    a pneumatic actuator coupled to said support frame and said movable stunt element; and    a collapsible air bellows coupled to said pneumatic actuator,    said air bellows, when compressed, causing said pneumatic actuator to move said movable stunt element from said first position to said second position such that a toy vehicle on said toy vehicle receiving portion is thrown into the air.    
   
   
       2 . The pneumatic stunt device set forth in  claim 1  wherein said movable stunt element includes a pivotally supported launch ramp having a generally horizontal first position and an upwardly inclined second position.  
   
   
       3 . The pneumatic stunt device set forth in  claim 1  wherein said movable stunt element includes a generally horizontal turntable pivotable between said first and second positions.  
   
   
       4 . The pneumatic stunt device set forth in  claim 1  wherein said movable stunt element includes a bridge having first section having one end pivotally secured to said support frame and a remaining end and a second section pivotally coupled to said remaining end, said bridge being generally horizontal in its relaxed state and forming an inverted V when said pneumatic actuator is operated.