Abstract:
The present invention relates to a toy vehicle play set with a chamber, a moveable platform, a resilient stencil, and an airbrush. The platform is configured to move from within the chamber to the top surface of the chamber. Moreover, the resilient stencil is configured to be placed over the platform, and any object on the platform, when the platform has been raised. The resilient stencil is configured to be pliable and contain a series of apertures that create a design. The airbrush is then configured to spray ink onto the stencil and object beneath the stencil, coloring the design of the stencil onto the object.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to and is based on U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/885,627, filed Oct. 2, 2013, entitled “Toy Vehicle Play Set With Airbrush,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a toy vehicle play set, and in particular, a toy vehicle play set with stencils and an airbrush. Specifically, the stencils are configured to be placed over the toy vehicles and sprayed with the airbrush to leave a design on the toy vehicles. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Various toy vehicle play sets are known. However, many of these toy vehicle play sets are only used to simulate raceways, cityscapes, or other backdrops. Many of these toy vehicle play sets allow the toy vehicles to move freely about the toy vehicle play sets. Furthermore, various airbrushes that utilize markers are known. These airbrushes enable a user to spray items with ink from the markers within the airbrush. However, these airbrushes are often messy and difficult use to spray certain patterns on objects. Moreover, if stencils are utilized to spray designs on objects, they may be often held down by a user&#39;s fingers, which results in a user inadvertently spraying their fingers with the airbrush or accidentally moving the stencil when spraying it with the airbrush. In addition, after spraying an object with the airbrush, a user may have to wait a prolonged period of time to use the object because the ink takes time to dry. 
     Thus, there is a need for a toy vehicle play set that allows toy vehicles to interact with the play set and be sprayed by the airbrush. Furthermore, there is a need for a toy vehicle play set with stencil designs that can be overlaid on the toy vehicles to be sprayed by the airbrush to leave designs on the toy vehicles. In addition, there is a need for a toy vehicle play set that secures the toy vehicles and the stencils over the toy vehicles when the toy vehicles are to be sprayed. Finally, there is a need for a toy vehicle with a device or mechanism for quickly drying the ink that is sprayed onto the toy vehicle. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In one embodiment, a play set for toy vehicles includes a chamber, a platform movably coupled to the chamber, a frame pivotally coupled to the chamber, and a resilient membrane removably coupled to the frame. The chamber defines an interior and an exterior, and includes a top surface with an aperture disposed on the top surface. Furthermore, the platform is movably coupled to the chamber and configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position. When in the lowered position, the platform is positioned in the interior of the chamber, and when in the raised position, the platform is positioned within the aperture on the chamber. Moreover, the frame is pivotally coupled to the top surface of the chamber at a location proximate to the aperture. The frame is pivotable between an open position and a closed position, where the frame is positioned over the aperture. In addition, the resilient membrane is removably coupled to the frame so that when the frame is in the closed position, the resilient membrane is positioned over and covers the aperture on the top surface of the chamber. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a play set comprising a housing; a frame pivotally coupled to the housing, the frame being pivotal between an open position and a closed position where an object can be positioned beneath the frame; and a resilient membrane coupled to the frame, the resilient member laying over the object when the frame is in the closed position. 
     In an alternative embodiment, the resilient membrane is removably coupled to the frame. In another embodiment, the frame includes several projections and the resilient membrane includes several openings, each of the openings receive a projection when the resilient membrane is coupled to the frame. In another embodiment, the resilient membrane further comprises a series of apertures that, when viewed together, create a design. In another embodiment, the resilient member is configured to stretch and deform over the object when the frame is in the closed position. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a play set for toy vehicles, comprising: a housing; a platform coupled to the housing, the platform being configured to receive a toy vehicle thereon; a frame movably coupled to the housing, the frame being movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the housing; and a resilient membrane removably coupled to the frame, the resilient member being configured to stretch and deform over the toy vehicle on the platform, the resilient membrane defining at least one opening through which a material may contact the toy vehicle. 
     In an alternative embodiment, the housing includes an opening formed therein, the platform is located proximate to the opening of the housing, and the frame is located proximate to the opening of the housing. In another embodiment, the resilient membrane includes several mounting openings and the frame includes several projections, each of the projections being inserted into one of the mounting openings of the resilient membrane when the resilient membrane is coupled to the frame. In another embodiment, the play set includes an airbrush coupled to the chamber, the airbrush configured to spray ink from a marker inserted into the airbrush. In another embodiment, the resilient membrane further comprises a series of apertures that, when viewed together, create a design. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a top view of a first embodiment of the toy vehicle play set in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a perspective view of the chamber according to the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 , the platform and crank arm being in the lowered position. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of the chamber according to the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 , the platform and crank arm being in the raised position. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a front view of the chamber according to the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of the base according to the embodiment of  FIG. 1 , the stencil frame being in the opened position. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a perspective view of the top of the chamber according to the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 , the stencil frame being in the closed position. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a first embodiment of a stencil frame and a resilient stencil attached to the stencil frame to be used with the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7 a    illustrates a second embodiment of a stencil frame and a resilient stencil attached to the stencil frame to be used with the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7 b    illustrates a resilient stencil that is attachable to the embodiment of the stencil frame illustrated in  FIG. 7  and the embodiment of the stencil frame illustrated in  FIG. 7   a.    
         FIG. 7 c    illustrates one end of the embodiment of the stencil frame illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the resilient stencil being attached to the stencil frame. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a first embodiment of the airbrush to be used with the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8 a    illustrates the nozzle of the first embodiment of the airbrush illustrated in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 8 b    illustrates a second embodiment of a nozzle of an airbrush to be used with the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8 c    illustrates a second embodiment of the airbrush to be used with the embodiment of the toy vehicle play set of  FIG. 1 , a stencil attached to the airbrush. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates an embodiment of the stencil attachable to the first embodiment of the airbrush illustrated in  FIG. 8  and the second embodiment of the airbrush illustrated in  FIG. 8   c.    
     
    
    
     Like reference numerals have been used to identify like elements throughout this disclosure. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Illustrated in  FIG. 1  is a toy vehicle play set  10 , that includes a base  100 , an airbrush  200 , a stencil frame  300  pivotally coupled to the base  200 , a resilient stencil  500  removably coupled to the stencil frame  300 , and a circular stencil  600  removably coupleable to the airbrush  200 . The toy vehicle play set  10  is sized and configured to be used with children&#39;s toy vehicles. The toy vehicle play set  10  enables a user to use the airbrush  200  to apply ink from markers  800  onto the toy vehicles  700 . A user can use one of the resilient stencil  500  or the circular stencil to apply designs to the outer surface of a toy vehicle  700 , creating a new “paint job” for the toy vehicle. The toy vehicle play set  10  enables a user to customize their toy vehicles  700  with multiple different designs and colors. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the base  100  includes a chamber  110  forming one side of the base  100 , and a holder  170  coupled to the chamber  110 , the holder  170  forming the other side of the base  100 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , in this embodiment, the chamber  110  is substantially cylindrical in shape. However, in other embodiments, the chamber  110  may be shaped differently, such as substantially rectangular. The chamber  110  includes sidewall  112  that forms the cylindrical shape of the chamber  110 . Moreover, the sidewall  112  includes a first opening  114  oriented toward the front of the chamber  110 . The first opening  114  enables a toy vehicle  700  to be placed within the interior of the chamber  110 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a ramp  140  is aligned with the opening  114 . The ramp  140  includes a tongue  144  that is configured to frictionally receive a track portion. The combination of the ramp  140  and a connectable track portion allows a user to simulate driving the toy vehicle  700  into the chamber  110  for the toy vehicle  700  to receive a new paint job. 
     Furthermore, the chamber  110  includes a top surface  116  that encloses the interior of the chamber  110 . In some embodiments, the top surface  116  is configured to rotate with respect to the sidewall  112  about a vertical axis. As illustrated, the top surface  116  of the chamber  110  includes a second opening  118 . In this embodiment, the second opening  118  has a substantially rectangular shape. As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the second opening  118  is positioned on the top surface  116  lengthwise from front to back. In other words, one end of the second opening  118  is positioned over the first opening  114  in sidewall  112 , with the second end of the second opening  118  positioned proximate to the spray guard  130 . Extending upwardly from the top surface  116  is a set of two extensions  120  proximate to the end of the second opening  118  that is proximate to the spray guard  130 . Additionally, a set of two protrusions  122  extend upwardly from the top surface  116  proximate to the end of the second opening  118  that is positioned over the first opening  114 . As later explained, the extensions  120  and protrusions  122  enable the stencil frame  300 , as best illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , to be pivotally connected proximate to the second opening  118 . 
     Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , a platform  124  is movably positioned within the chamber  110  between a lowered position A and a raised position B. A crank arm, or lever,  150  which is rotatably coupled to the base of chamber  110 , is operatively coupled to the platform  124  to move the platform between lowered position A and raised position B. As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the platform  124  is positioned in the lowered position A. When in the lowered position A, the platform  124  is aligned with the first opening  114  in the sidewall  112 , so that when toy vehicles  700  enter the chamber  110  through the first opening  114 , the toy vehicles  700  are positioned on the platform  124 . Furthermore,  FIG. 2  illustrates the crank arm  150  in the first position C, where the crank arm is pivoted downward and appears to be laying flat against the support surface. However, when the crank arm  150  is rotated upward from its first position C, illustrated in  FIG. 2 , to its second position D, illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the platform  124  is lifted from its lowered position A to its raised position B. As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the platform  124  is positioned in the raised position B, where the platform  124  is positioned within the second opening  118 . The platform  124  is sized and shaped identically to that of the second opening  118 . When a toy vehicle  700  is positioned on the platform  124 , and the platform  124  is in the raised position B, the toy vehicle  700  will extend upward through the second opening  118  and above the top surface  116 . As illustrated best by  FIG. 3 , the platform  124  includes a first depression  126  and a second depression  128 . These depressions  126 ,  128  are configured to receive the wheels of the toy vehicle  700  and partially retain the toy vehicle  700  on the platform  700 . In other words, the depressions  126 ,  128  prevent the toy vehicle  700  from rolling off of the platform  124 . Additionally, in the embodiment where the top surface  116  is configured to rotate about a vertical axis with respect to the sidewall  112 , the platform  124  is also configured to rotate simultaneously with the top surface  124  about a vertical axis. 
     Additionally, a spray guard  130  is movably coupled to the back of the chamber  110 , at a location opposite from the first opening  114 . The spray guard  130  is coupled to the platform  124  and is configured to translate along a linear vertical pathway. Therefore, when the platform  124  is in the lowered position A, the spray guard  130  is positioned behind the chamber  110 . Conversely, when the platform  124  is in the raised position B, the spray guard  130  is raised above the top surface  116 . As the rotation of the crank arm  150  lowers and raises the platform  124 , the rotation of the crank arm  150  simultaneously lowers and raises the spray guard  130 . 
     Turning now to  FIG. 4 , illustrated is a front view of the chamber  110  of the base  100 . As illustrated, and discussed previously, the platform  124  aligns with the opening  114  in the sidewall  112  when the platform is in the lowered position A. Furthermore, as best seen in  FIG. 4 , the ramp  140  is aligned with the first opening  114  and the platform  124 . Therefore, as toy vehicles  700  travel along ramp  140 , the toy vehicles  700  enter the chamber  110  through the first opening  114  and are positioned onto the platform  124 . Additionally, the ramp  140  includes sidewalls  142  that extend upwardly from the sides of the ramp  140 . The sidewalls  142  properly align a toy vehicle  700  with the first opening  114  of the chamber  110  and any track section attached to the ramp  140 . 
     Moreover, as best illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the chamber  110  includes a motor  190  and a fan  192 . The motor  190  may be configured to power the fan  192  and provide an air supply to the airbrush gun  200  that is coupled to the base  100 . In other embodiments, the motor  190  may be located in a different location on the base  100 , such as the holder  170 , which is illustrated in FIG.  1 . Furthermore, the fan  192  is configured to propel air over the toy vehicle  700  when the toy vehicle  700  is placed on the platform  124  and the platform  124  is in the lowered position A. In use, as later explained in more detail, with the platform  124  in the raised position B and the toy vehicle positioned on the platform  124 , the toy vehicle  700  is sprayed by the airbrush  200 . Then the platform  124  containing the toy vehicle  700  is lowered into the chamber  110 . The fan  192  is then actuated to blow air over the toy vehicle  700  to dry the ink that was recently applied to the toy vehicle  700 . 
     Turning to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , illustrated is the chamber  110  with the stencil frame  300  pivotally coupled to the top surface  116  of the chamber  110 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the stencil frame  300  is pivotally coupled to, and configured to pivot about, the set of extensions  120 . The stencil frame  300  is configured to pivot between an open position E, illustrated in  FIG. 5 , and a closed position F, illustrated in  FIG. 6 . In the open position E, the stencil frame  300  is raised above and is not covering the second opening  118  of the top surface  116  of the chamber  110 . Conversely, in the closed position F, the stencil frame  300  is pivoted downwardly from the open position E, to lie across the top surface  116  and cover the second opening  118 . 
     Turning to  FIGS. 7, and 7   a , illustrated are two different embodiments of the stencil frame  300 . Illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the first embodiment of the stencil frame  300 , while illustrated in  FIG. 7 b    is the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300 . According to both embodiments, the stencil frame  300  is rectangular in shape, similar to that of the second opening  118  in the top surface  116  (illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 ). Furthermore, illustrated in  FIG. 7  is the bottom  314  of the stencil frame  300 . Both embodiments of the stencil frame  300  include a first short side  302 , a second short side  304 , a first elongated side  306 , and a second elongated side  308 . The sides  302 ,  304 ,  306 ,  308  collectively define a rectangular frame  300  that includes a rectangular aperture  318 . Moreover, disposed on the corners formed by the first short side  302  and the elongated sides  306 ,  308  are the first protuberances  320 . According to the first embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 7 , disposed on the corners formed by the second short side  304  and the elongated sides  306 ,  308  are the second protuberances  322 . However, slightly different than the first embodiment is the second embodiment, which has openings  324  disposed on the corners formed by the second short side  304  and the elongated sides  306 ,  308 . 
     As best illustrated by  FIG. 6 , the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300  is pivotally coupled to the top surface  116  of the chamber  110  and positioned in the closed position F. As illustrated, the first protuberances  320  of the stencil frame  300  are pivotally coupled to the extensions  120 . The first protuberances  320  are configured to interact with the extensions  120 , allowing the stencil frame  300  to be coupled to the top surface  116 , but still pivot about a horizontal axis that intersects both of the extensions  120 . Because the first protuberances  320  are identical to each other for the first and second embodiments of the stencil frame  300 , the first protuberances  320  of first embodiment of the stencil frame  300  interact identically with the extensions  120  as described for the first protuberances  320  of the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300 . Furthermore, as illustrated by  FIG. 6 , when the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300  is in the closed position F, the protrusions  122  extending upwardly from the top surface  116  extend into the openings  324  of the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300 . The protrusions  122  may frictionally fit within the openings  324  to secure the stencil  300  in the closed position F. Conversely, but not illustrated, when the first embodiment of the stencil frame  300  is coupled to the top surface  116  of the chamber  110  and positioned in the closed position F, the second protuberances  322  interact with the protrusions  122  similarly to that described for the interaction between the first protuberances  320  and the extensions  120 . 
     Returning to  FIGS. 7 and 7   a , the stencil frame  300  includes a tab  330  that extends from the second short side  304 . In the first embodiment of the stencil frame  300 , illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the tab  330  is centrally located on the second short side  304 . However, according to the second embodiment of the stencil frame  300 , illustrated in  FIG. 7 a   , the tab  330  is positioned offset from the center of the second short side  304 . Moreover, removably coupled to the stencil frame  300  is a resilient stencil  500 . As illustrated in  FIG. 7 a   , extending downwardly from the bottom  314  of the stencil frame  300 , are four projections  316 . A projection  316  is disposed on the bottom  314  of the stencil frame  300  proximate to each one of the corners of the aperture  318 . As illustrated in  FIGS. 7 b  and 7 c   , the resilient stencil  500  is rectangular in shape and includes an opening  520  at each one of the corners of the resilient stencil  500 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 7 c   , each one of the openings  520  of the resilient stencil  500  is sized and configured to receive one of the projections  316  extending downwardly from the bottom  314  of the stencil frame  300 . The projections  316  frictionally fit within each one of the openings  520 , retaining the resilient stencil  500  on the stencil frame  300 . When the resilient stencil  500  is coupled to the stencil frame  300 , the resilient stencil  500  is configured to lie across and cover the aperture  318  of the stencil frame  300 . 
     Moreover, as illustrated in  FIGS. 6, 7, and 7   b , the resilient stencil  500  includes a stencil design  510 . The stencil design  510  is a series of apertures in the resilient stencil  500  that, when viewed together, make up a design. The resilient stencil is constructed from a soft, pliable, but durable resilient material. As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , a toy vehicle  700  is placed on the platform  124  and the platform is in the raised position B with the toy vehicle  700  extending upwardly from the top surface  116  of the chamber  110 . Furthermore, the stencil frame  300 , with a resilient stencil  500  coupled to the stencil frame  300 , is in the closed position F, and the toy vehicle  700  is located within and extending through the aperture  318  of the stencil frame  300 . Because the resilient stencil  500  is coupled to the stencil frame  300  and is resilient, when the stencil frame  300  is in the closed position F over a toy vehicle  700 , the resilient stencil  500  is stretched over the toy vehicle  700 , as illustrated in  FIG. 6 . The stencil design  510  is also placed over at least a portion of the toy vehicle  700 , enabling a user to use the airbrush  200  (illustrated in  FIGS. 1, 8, 8   a ,  8   b ,  8   c , and  9 ) to spray ink onto the surface of the toy vehicle  700  according to the stencil design  510 . Each one of the apertures that makes up the stencil design  510  allows a portion of the ink sprayed from the airbrush to pass through the resilient stencil  500  and onto the toy vehicle  700 . 
     Turning to  FIGS. 8 and 8   a , illustrated is a first embodiment of the airbrush  200 . As illustrated, the airbrush  200  has a similar structure to that of a gun. The airbrush  200  includes a barrel  210  and a handle  220 . The barrel  210  includes a channel  218  running from the rear  217  of the barrel  210  to the outlet  212  of the barrel  210 . The channel  218  is configured to receive a marker  800  inserted into the channel  218  from the rear of the barrel  210 , as best illustrated in  FIG. 8 c   . The tip of the marker  800  is inserted first into the channel  218 , so that when the marker  800  is fully inserted into the channel  218  of barrel  210 , the tip of the marker  800  is located proximate to the outlet  212 . As illustrated in  FIG. 8 c   , the marker  800  may still extend outwardly from the rear  217  of the barrel portion  210  even though the marker  800  is still fully inserted into the channel  218  of the barrel portion  210 . Furthermore, as best illustrated in  FIG. 8 a   , the outlet  212  includes a nozzle  214  and a circular depression  216  around the end of the outlet  212 . The nozzle  214  extends slightly outwardly from the outlet  212 . Moreover, the circular depression  216  is configured to secure the circular stencil  600  to the outlet  212  when the circular stencil  600  is placed over the outlet  212 . 
     In addition, according to this embodiment, the outlet  212  includes a dial portion  240 . As illustrated, the dial portion  240  is configured to rotate about the end of the barrel portion  210 . When the dial portion  240  is rotated, a marker  800  positioned within the channel  218  is translated along the length of the channel  218  positioning the tip of the marker  800  closer to or farther from the outlet  212  and nozzle  214 . The dial portion  240  further includes a fin  242  extending outwardly from the dial portion  240 . The fin  242  of the dial portion  240  is sized and shaped to be contacted by a user&#39;s fingers to allow for easy rotation of the dial portion  240 . The fin  242  further serves as an indication to the positioning of the tip of the marker  800  with respect to the outlet  212  and nozzle  214 . 
     In addition, extending out of the bottom from the handle  220  is a cord  230 . This cord  230  may transmit air to flow from the base  100  to the airbrush  200 . The airbrush  200  then directs the air to flow past the tip of a marker  800  positioned within the channel  218  of barrel  210 , and out the nozzle  214  of the outlet  212 . This process draws ink particles away from the tip of the marker  800  creating a spray of ink that exits from the nozzle  214  of the outlet  212 . The handle  220  further includes a trigger  216  that, when actuated, allow the air from the cord  230  to enter the channel  218  to flow past the tip of the marker  800 . Furthermore, when the trigger  216  is not actuated, air in the cord  230  does not flow past the tip of the marker  800 . Therefore, when a user wishes to spray an item with ink, the user must actuate the trigger  216 . 
     Illustrated in  FIGS. 8 b  and 8 c   , is a second embodiment of the airbrush  200 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 8 b   , the outlet  212  of the barrel  210  of second embodiment of the airbrush  200  differs from that of the first embodiment of the airbrush  200 . As illustrated, the first embodiment of the airbrush  200 , the barrel  210  tapers slightly towards the outlet  212 , and the outlet  212  includes a dial portion  240  positioned on the outside of the barrel  210 . However, as illustrated in  FIG. 8 b   , the outlet  212  of the airbrush  200  is substantially cylindrical and does not include a dial portion  240  on the outside of the barrel  210 . However, the second embodiment of the airbrush  200  still includes a nozzle  214  and a circular depression  216  extending around the barrel portion proximate to the outlet  212 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 8 c   , even though the second embodiment of the airbrush  200  does not include a dial portion  240  outside of the barrel  210 , a fin  242  extends from the barrel  210  that serves the same purpose as previously described for the dial portion  240  and the fin  242  of the first embodiment of the airbrush  200 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8 c    and  9 , illustrated is a circular stencil  600  that is coupled to the outlet  212  of the airbrush  200 . The circular stencil  600  includes an attachment portion  610  and a stencil  630 . The attachment portion  610  is configured to have the outlet  212  of the airbrush  200  inserted into the attachment portion  610 . A portion of the interior of the attachment portion  610  may snap into the circular depression  216 , illustrated in  FIGS. 8 a  and 8 b   . As best illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the attachment portion  610  includes an outlet  612  and a dial  620  positioned below the outlet  612 . The outlet  612  of the attachment portion  610  is in fluid communication with the nozzle  214  of the outlet  212  of the airbrush  200 . Therefore, when ink is sprayed out of the nozzle  214 , and the circular stencil  600  is attached to the airbrush  200 , the ink is also sprayed out from the outlet  612  of the attachment portion  610 . Attached to the dial  620  is the stencil  630  via four screws  650 . The dial  620  is configured to rotate within the attachment portion  610 , which rotates the stencil  630  in front of the outlet  612  of the attachment portion  610 . Moreover, the stencil  630  includes six designs  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642 . Furthermore, each one of the stencil designs  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642  is different from each other. As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , each one of the stencil designs  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642  is configured rotate into a position adjacent to the outlet  612  of the attachment portion  610 . Therefore, the ink can be sprayed from the airbrush  200  in a pattern that mimics the design  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642  on the stencil  630  that is positioned adjacent to the outlet  612  of the attachment portion  610 . 
     Referring back to  FIGS. 1 and 5 , coupled to the chamber  110  and also forming part of the base  100  is holder  170 . As illustrated, holder  170  includes a cavity  172  with sidewalls  174  located in the center of the holder  170 . The cavity  172  is sized and configured to store multiple different items, including additional resilient stencils  500 , or other toy vehicles  700 . Located behind the cavity  172  is a plurality of apertures  176 . Each one of the apertures  176  is configured to store a marker  800  (not shown) in a substantially upright configuration when the markers  800  are not in use. In addition, extending forward from the front of the holder  170  is extension  178 , which includes a holster cavity  182 , and a stencil cavity  184 . As best illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the holster cavity  182  is sized and configured for the airbrush  200  to be inserted into the holster cavity  182  when the airbrush  200  is not in use. Also best illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the stencil cavity  184  is sized and configured for the circular stencil  600  to rest within the holster cavity  182  when the circular stencil  600  is not in use. Finally, coupled to the base of the chamber  110  is a dial  160 . The dial  160  includes an indicator  162 . The dial  160  is configured to rotate about a vertical axis, and rotation of the dial  160  may actuate the motor  190 , fan  192 , and/or may direct power to the airbrush  200 . 
     To use the toy vehicle play set  10 , a user pushes a toy vehicle  700  into the chamber  110 , via the ramp  140  and first opening  114 , and onto the platform  124 , which is in the lowered position A. The user then rotates the crank arm  150  from the first position C to the second position D, which simultaneously raises the platform  124  from the lowered position A to the raised position B, where the platform  124  is positioned within the second opening  118  on the top surface  116  of the chamber  110 . As stated previously, this results in the toy vehicle  700  extending upwardly from the platform  124  above the top surface  116 . The user then pivots the stencil frame  300 , with attached resilient stencil  500 , from the open position E to the closed position F. With the stencil frame  300  in the closed position F, the resilient stencil  500  is configured to flex over the toy vehicle  700 , forming a shape similar to that of the toy vehicle  700 . As stated previously, this is best illustrated in  FIG. 6 . The user then utilizes the airbrush  200 , without the circular stencil  600 , to spray the resilient stencil  500  and the toy vehicle  700 . Once the user is done spraying the resilient stencil  500  and toy vehicle  700 , the user rotates the crank arm  150  back to the first position C, which lowers the platform  124  to the lowered position A. The user then actuates the fan  194  by turning dial  160  to dry the newly applied ink to the toy vehicle  700 . The toy vehicle  700  is then rolled out of the chamber  110  with a newly acquired “paint job.” If the user wishes to further customize the paint job of the toy vehicle  700 , the user will then attach the circular stencil  600  to the nozzle  212  of the airbrush  200 . The user can then rotate the dial  620  so the desired design  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642  is positioned adjacent to the outlet  612  of the circular stencil  600 . The user may then aim the airbrush  200  with the circular stencil  600  at the toy vehicle to mark the toy vehicle with ink shaped to the design  632 ,  634 ,  636 ,  638 ,  640 ,  642  that was chosen. 
     It is to be understood that terms such as “left,” “right,” “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “rear,” “side,” “height,” “length,” “width,” “upper,” “lower,” “interior,” “exterior,” “inner,” “outer” and the like as may be used herein, merely describe points or portions of reference and do not limit the present invention to any particular orientation or configuration. Further, terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., merely identify one of a number of portions, components and/or points of reference as disclosed herein, and do not limit the present invention to any particular configuration or orientation. 
     Therefore, although the disclosed inventions are illustrated and described herein as embodied in one or more specific examples, it is nevertheless not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the inventions. Further, various features from one of the embodiments may be incorporated into another of the embodiments. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the invention be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the disclosure.