A simulated burner for a toy cooking stove, range or the like. The burner comprises a first member having at least one slot extending therethrough. The burner has a second member having a projection complementary to and in register with the slot. The first and second members are preferably of contrasting colors. The first and second members are movable relative to one another causing the projection to gradually move between retracted and extended positions. In the retracted position, the projection is out of and adjacent one side of the slot and not appreciably visible to the operator. In this retracted position, the burner simulates an "off" or "no heat" condition. In the extended position, the projection extends through the slot and is highly visible to the operator. In this extended position, the burner simulates a maximum heat condition. In the positions between retracted and extended positions, the burner simulates varying heat conditions.
A bubble blowing toy in the shape of a barbeque unit. The kettle portion of the barbeque unit contains a grill and a power driven fan located below the grill. A bubble solution is poured on the grill and it forms a film thereon. When the fan is turned on bubbles are formed by the solution on the grill. Accessories having shape of foods normally grilled are also provided. These accessories also have openings over which a film is formed and arrays of bubbles will be formed having the outline of such accessories when the fan is turned on.
The toy kitchen of the invention has a variety of play features, including a countertop, a stove top arrangement, a sink, an answering machine and telephone, and a cookbook. The toy kitchen includes a control system that receives and processes inputs from several switches associated with the various play features. The disclosed stove top arrangement includes a pair of simulated burners on which a child may place a utensil. A switch is placed beneath each burner to sense an object that has been placed on a burner. A simulated cookbook is mounted on the countertop. The cookbook includes a page that is pivotally mounted to the cookbook base so that it can be turned by the child user. When the page is turned to either side of the cookbook, it engages a switch on the cookbook base. When an object is placed on one of the burners, the sound output by the control system varies depending on which side of the page engages the switch.
