Toy race car

Abstract

A toy race car includes four wheels and a compartment for a marble in a central region of the car. With a marble installed in the car, all four wheels and the marble may roll at the same time as the car is moved. The car may be rolled on a surface or raced on a track. In some embodiments, the car may include lights that may flash as the car is moved.

1 . A toy comprising:
 a toy body;   at least two wheels disposed to rotate relative to the toy body and carry the toy body thereupon; and   a compartment in a central region of the toy body, the compartment adapted to fit a marble therewithin, wherein   when the marble is installed in the compartment and the toy is moved along a surface, both the wheels and the marble roll.   
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the wheels are disposed on opposite sides of an axle, the axle rotationally attached to the toy body. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 four wheels; and   first and second axles, the wheels attached to ends of the first and second axles.   
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment includes a ring for retaining the marble in the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment includes a pin and retaining member for retaining the marble in the compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein, when the marble is installed in the compartment and the toy is moved along a surface, the wheels and the marble roll simultaneously. 
     
     
         7 . A toy race car comprising:
 a car body;   four wheels disposed to rotate relative to the car body and carry the car body thereupon; and   a compartment in a central region of the car body, the compartment adapted to fit a marble therewithin, wherein   when the marble is installed in the compartment and the toy race car is moved along a surface, both the wheels and the marble roll simultaneously.   
     
     
         8 . The toy race car of  claim 8 , further comprising means for retaining the marble in the compartment. 
     
     
         9 . A kit comprising:
 toy race car comprising:
 a car body; 
 four wheels disposed to rotate relative to the car body and carry the car body thereupon; and 
 a compartment in a central region of the car body; 
   a marble adapted to fit inside the compartment; and   decals for decorating the car body.   
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9 , wherein a pin and retaining member is used to retain the marble in the compartment.