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Abstract

A system (10) simultaneously directs compressed fluid to a turbine while compressing fluid to disengage a locking mechanism that restrains movement of the toy vehicle (11). A primary tube (20), attached to the toy vehicle body (12), forms a primary chamber (22) which receives a plug in the form of a secondary tube (30) that seals the primary chamber (22). A fluid may be compressed into the primary chamber (22) through the inserted plug (30). The interior of the inserted tube (30) forms a secondary chamber (32) which encases a hollow piston (40). Fluid is compressed into the primary chamber (22) and secondary chamber (32) through the hollow piston (40). The hollow piston (40) also forms a part of a locking mechanism which maintains a latch (60), the primary tube (20) and the secondary tube (30) in contact with one another until pressurized fluid in the primary chamber (22) forces the piston (40) away from the latch (60). As the latch (60) disengages, pressurized fluid from the primary chamber (22) forces the secondary tube/plug (30) from the primary tube (20). The hollow piston (40), secondary tube (30) and primary tube (20) have openings which together form a pathway for fluid to pass to a turbine tube (50) on the chassis (12) of the toy vehicle (11). The turbine tube (50) directs fluid to a turbine wheel (70) which in turn is connected to flywheels (74, 90) which provide power to the wheels of the toy vehicle (11).

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