Toy vehicle package having demonstration feature

Abstract

A toy vehicle package includes a generally planar backing board upon which a substantially cylindrical blister housing is secured. The blister housing defines a center opening and inwardly extending edge. A center hub also supported by the backing is centered within the blister housing opening and is substantially smaller than the opening. A flexible toy vehicle track and coupler are formed to provide a cylindrical trackway within the blister interior and a toy vehicle is captivated within the blister housing and movable upon the interior surface of the track. A space existing between the center hub and opening in the blister pack allows a user to insert a finger against the toy vehicle enclosed therein and push the toy vehicle about the circular path thus formed.

1 . A package for holding a toy vehicle and a track segment, said package comprising: 
 a generally planar backing board;    a blister housing defining a housing secured to said backing board and defining an opening therein;    a center hub supported by said backing board generally centered in said opening; and    means for supporting a track segment formed into a generally cylindrical path within said blister housing,    said blister housing, said center hub and said means for supporting and cooperating to receive a toy vehicle and to allow a toy vehicle to move within said blister housing while remaining captivated therein.    
   
   
       2 . The package set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blister housing is formed of a transparent material.  
   
   
       3 . The package set forth in  claim 2  wherein said means for supporting includes an annular rib for engaging a portion of a track segment to form a cylinder.  
   
   
       4 . The package set forth in  claim 3  wherein said center hub defines a tapered hub.  
   
   
       5 . For use in combination with a toy vehicle and a toy vehicle track segment formed into a generally cylindrical shape, a toy vehicle package comprising: 
 a generally planar backing board having a front surface;    a generally cylindrical blister housing defining a support flange attached to said front surface, an annular rib and a center opening; and    a generally cylindrical post secured to said front surface, said post being substantially centered within and extending through said center opening;    said toy vehicle track segment being captivated by said annular rib within said blister housing such that said toy vehicle may be placed upon said track segment and moved in a circular travel path within said blister housing.