A coaster brake assembly which is coupled directly to a drive shaft. The drive shaft has a threaded driver integral thereon. A clutch cone having internal threads traverses in axial directions as it threads on or off the driver depending on the rotation of the driver. A brake cone is provided which has a smooth axial bore through which the drive shaft rotates. The axial movement of the clutch cone toward the brake cone operates to force brake shoes against the inside wall of the hub. A spring is...

A rail-borne vehicle for a roller coaster has a front axle and a rear axle each connected by a swivel joint with a respective bearing plate which is joined to the vehicle body through a set of shock absorbers carried at the end of a pair of transverse outrigger arms. The outrigger arms of the front bearing plate are pivotally secured thereto for swinging about a central longitudinal axis. Each axle consists of two wheel-bearing stubs rigid with a common axle housing on which a power shaft for a ...

A novelty device consisting of a combination ash tray and coaster for a drinking glass, so that it is ideal for use in places where people are relaxing while smoking and drinking; the device consisting of a thin case containing a drawer slidable outwardly of the case from either side, and the top of the case having a shallow circular depression upon which the drinking glass may be rested.

A combination cap closure includes a member having a support surface surrounded by a rim to form a coaster for receiving a can and to sealingly engage a lip on a can. The rim includes a plurality of grooves which allows the accumulation of moisture from the can into the coaster, but restricts fluid flow from the coaster.

A roller coaster or gravity motive toy is disclosed herein having a tortuous elevated track layout and toy vehicle system including adjustable support stanchions for the track attached thereto by a universal joint. The vehicle includes rollers movably supporting the vehicle on the track with pivotal roller guide and lateral securement elements to detachably couple the vehicle to the track. An articulated figure or caricature is carried in the vehicle having pivotal extremities adapted for centri...

An apparatus including a support table defined by a first and second semi-cylindrical support plate, wherein the support plates are hingedly mounted relative to one another along contiguous and coextensive hinge lines, with a plurality of hinges mounting the plates relative to one another. Each support plate includes a semi-cylindrical opening in confronting relationship relative to each other to define a cylindrical opening to receive an umbrella shaft with an umbrella canopy mounted thereon. E...

An apparatus wherein a single, continuous track includes a plurality of elevators associated with hill portions of the track. The track further includes a plurality of loops and a housing structure to effect visual enhancement in use of the organization. The vehicles utilized in the apparatus each include plural pairs of wheel sets, with each wheel set positioned above and below orthogonally a single track rail of a plurality of parallel rails defining the track. Coupling means include vertical ...

A novelty face mask is assembled from one or two coasters and a conventional drinking straw. One embodiment of the coaster is of generally circular shape with a linear slot proximate the outer edge, such slot defining a tab on the coaster that can be inserted into one end of the straw and a peephole strategically located so as to accommodate a user's eye. Two such coasters can be used with one straw, and in this case, both tabs are inserted together into the straw's end. The two coasters will no...

A holder for isolating an article from a surface is comprised of a receiving member for retaining an article in a position removed from a surface. A crawling arthropod-deterring component is applied at least adjacent to lower periphery of the receiving member. A base situated below the receiving member supports and stabilizes the receiving member and distributes a load applied by the retained article.

A water activated roller coaster game system for fun and amusement and prizes is disclosed. The system comprises a game housing having an enclosed rear face and an enclosed side face and an enclosed top roof and an enclosed bottom floor and an open front face for the people to participate and observe the progress of the game. A plurality of roller coasters and race tracks are disposed within the game housing in a parallel orientation, each roller coaster being dedicated to traverse one of the ra...