Toy Car Wash Play Set

Abstract

A toy car wash play set includes a toy vehicle having a thermochromic material, a track configured for receiving the toy vehicle, and a bubble producing device located proximate to the track. The bubble producing device generates and directs bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the track. The toy vehicle changes color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubble producing device. In one embodiment, the play set includes a dump tank containing liquid that can be dumped onto the toy vehicle.

1 . A toy car wash play set, comprising:
 a toy vehicle;   a track configured for receiving the toy vehicle, the track including a first track portion, a second track portion, and a rotatable platform located between the first track portion and the second track portion; and   a bubble producing device located proximate to the platform, the bubble producing device generating and directing bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the platform, the bubbles engaging different portions of the toy vehicle on the platform as the platform rotates.   
     
     
         2 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an actuator manipulatable by a user and coupled to the platform, the platform rotating when the user manipulates the actuator.   
     
     
         3 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 2 , wherein the actuator is rotatable relative to the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a roller assembly coupled to the second track portion, the roller assembly being configured to engage the vehicle as the vehicle proceeds along the second track portion.   
     
     
         5 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes a lower portion and an upper plate configured to receive the toy vehicle, the upper plate being movably coupled to the lower portion. 
     
     
         6 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 5 , wherein the upper plate is pivotally coupled to the lower portion and movable upwardly for discharging the toy vehicle from the upper plate. 
     
     
         7 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 1 , wherein the toy vehicle includes a color changing effect on a portion of the toy vehicle, the portion of the toy vehicle changing its color when contacted by bubbles from the bubble producing device. 
     
     
         8 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 7 , wherein the toy vehicle includes a thermochromic material that provides the color changing effect. 
     
     
         9 . A toy car wash play set, comprising:
 a toy vehicle including a thermochromic material;   a track configured for receiving the toy vehicle; and   a bubble producing device located proximate to the track, the bubble producing device generating and directing bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the track, the toy vehicle changing color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubble producing device.   
     
     
         10 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 9 , wherein the bubble producing device includes a central hub rotatable about an axis, spokes coupled to and extending outwardly from the central hub, and a bubble forming ring coupled to a distal end of each of the spokes. 
     
     
         11 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 9 , wherein the track includes a platform located proximate to the bubble producing device, and the play set further comprises:
 an actuator manipulatable by a user and coupled to the platform, the platform rotating when the user manipulates the actuator.   
     
     
         12 . The toy car wash play set of  claim 11 , wherein the platform includes a lower portion and an upper plate configured to receive the toy vehicle, the upper plate being movably coupled to the lower portion and pivotally coupled to the lower portion, the upper plate being movable upwardly for discharging the toy vehicle from the upper plate. 
     
     
         13 . A toy vehicle play set, comprising:
 a toy vehicle including a thermochromic material;   a track configured to receive the toy vehicle, the track including a first track portion and a second track portion; and   a dump tank positioned over the first track portion, the dump tank configured to retain a liquid and be automatically actuated by the entry of the toy vehicle onto the first track portion from the second track portion, wherein upon actuation, the dump tank pours liquid onto the toy vehicle, thereby changing the appearance of the toy vehicle when the liquid is poured on the toy vehicle from the dump tank.   
     
     
         14 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 13 , wherein the first track portion includes an opening therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 14 , wherein at least some of the liquid from the dump tank passes through the opening in the first track portion. 
     
     
         16 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a removable tray disposed beneath the opening, at least some of the water from the dump tank passes through the opening and is collected by the removable tray.   
     
     
         17 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 13 , wherein the track includes a platform, and the play set further comprises:
 a bubble producing device located proximate to the platform, the bubble producing device generating and directing bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the platform, the bubbles engaging different portions of the toy vehicle on the platform as the platform rotates.   
     
     
         18 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 17 , wherein a temperature of the bubble solution that is used to generate bubbles can changed to enhance the color changing effect of the bubbles that contact the toy vehicle. 
     
     
         19 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 an actuator manipulatable by a user and coupled to the platform, the platform rotating when the user manipulates the actuator.   
     
     
         20 . The toy vehicle play set of  claim 17 , wherein the toy vehicle changes color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubble producing device.