DELAYED STARTING INDICATOR APPARATUS AND TOY STARTING SYSTEM

摘要

A starting system having a delayed starting indicator apparatus comprised of a housing, a movable indicating element, a resetting element and a premature start indicator mechanism. The indicator apparatus simulates a "Christmas Tree" starting device commonly used for drag races. As the movable indicating element drops within the housing in a retarded fashion, spaced, paired openings in the housing make visible a sequential showing of color including a different color to indicate the beginning of the race. The premature start indicator mechanism causes a still different color to appear by offsetting the indicating element. The apparatus is easy to manipulate, simply constructed, rugged, inexpensive to manufacture and exciting to use.