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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7234718 | Bicycle frame A two-piece bicycle frame pivotably attached together at a pivot point with a biasing mechanism adjacent to the point of attachment. The bias mechanism bears an angle of between 30° to 60° relative to true horizontal. Each frame section has a relative plane which ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222866 | Child's wagon A child's wagon is provided with a mobile base portion and a body portion that define a large inner cavity for storing various articles. Head, neck and tail assemblies may be provided so that the wagon resembles a desired animal. A frame assembly provides the head a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216878 | Steering column retainers for children's ride-on vehicles A children's ride-on vehicle and a method of connecting a steering column to the vehicle. The vehicle includes a body and a plurality of wheels. The vehicle also includes a steering assembly configured to steer at least one steerable wheel. The steering assembly inc... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7066782 | Electromechanical toy A toy is configured to closely resemble a live animal and to respond to stimuli in a realistic manner that is consistent with the way in which a real animal would respond. For example, when the toy is designed to resemble a dog or a cat, the toy may be configured to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059661 | Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sect... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044826 | Roll-on-roll-off remote control truck According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a remotely operated toy truck for loading and unloading a roll-on-roll-off dumpster, the truck comprising: a dumpster system including a ramp for raising and lowering in relation to the truck, an... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7005196 | Organic light-emitting devices An organic light-emitting device comprising a light-emissive organic layer (8) interposed between first (4) and second (12) electrodes for injecting charge carriers into the light-emissive organic layer (8), at least one of said first and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6916028 | Collapsible compact carrier device with collapsible wheel construction A wheeled carrier device is provided which, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of foldable walls supported on a base member and movable between an erected state wherein the walls define a carrier space and a collapsed state wherein the walls are folded on top o... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910703 | Simulated motorcycle fuel tank bicycle accessory An accessory for a bicycle of the type having a top tube, such accessory being an inflatable simulated motorcycle fuel tank which is attachable to such top tube. The simulated motorcycle fuel tank can be provided in a variety of shapes and configurations with decora... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6676571 | Bicycle trainer The bicycle trainer includes a frame having a head tube, a top tube, and a rear fork, wherein a foot bar and a front fork are mounted at a lower part of the head tube, a front part of the top tube is pivotally connected to the head tube, and the rear fork... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6637759 | Transformable riding toy A transformable riding toy includes a frame having front, rear, and central portions with a seat for a child. The toy includes a canopy having a top panel and a plurality of legs coupled to the central portion of the frame. The canopy is removable from th... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6522244 | Children's ride-on vehicle with audiovisual device A ride-on vehicle for children comprising a body with a seat, a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, a steering mechanism operable by a child seated on the seat, and a frame forming a portion of the body. The frame includes a plurality of in... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6139061 | Ride-on toy vehicle A ride-on toy vehicle for a pre-school child, the vehicle having a soft and compressible body which functions as a saddle. The body of the toy resembles an animal such as a sea turtle, or a familiar vehicle such as an ice cream truck. The body is mounted ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6086081 | Toy vehicle frame combination A frame for a toy vehicle includes a front bar and a rear fork, and one or two covers for securing to the side portions of the bar. The bar includes a number of apertures, and the covers each includes a number of projections for engaging with the aperture... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5997016 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle which allows a child to ride thereon, the vehicle having a seat for the child and an opening in the floor of the vehicle forward of the seat to allow the child to extend his feet therethrough to contact the ground and thereby propel the vehi... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5909896 | Bicycle for children with streamlined plastic housing A bicycle for children, which has a streamlining made of plastic material enclosing the frame and at least the chain drive system of the bicycle. The streamlining is formed by two opposite shells, which are fixed in a complementary manner and together als... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5523925 | Light emitting device for bicycle A light emitting device for bicycles has a dynamo-like pinion arrangement. A spinner rotates an abrasive material across a flint, emitting sparks which illuminate a transparent or translucent vessel of the device. The device is mounted to one rear wheel s... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5505493 | Bicycle with simulated motorcycle parts A bicycle with simulated motorcycle parts includes a shroud attachable to the bicycle. The shroud has a center portion simulating a gas tank and a rear fender portion extending over the rear wheel. The shroud is configured to fit around the seat tube of t... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5496237 | Bicycle training apparatus An exercise apparatus which also serves as an effective training device for mountain bikers. The invention utilizes a frame resembling that of a bicycle's frame. The frame supports handle bars having a gripping portion and two foot pedals. Each pedal is f... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5409263 | Articulated toy dump truck An articulated toy vehicle operable by a child includes a cab and a trailer pivotally connected to the cab. A pair of non-steerable front wheels are mounted to the cab to be driven by pedals. A pair of back wheels are mounted to the trailer. A steering me... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5314207 | Bicycle with simulated motorcycle parts A bicycle with simulated motorcycle parts includes a shroud attachable to the bicycle. The shroud has a center portion simulating a gas tank and a rear fender portion extending over the rear wheel. The shroud is configured to fit around the seat tube of t... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5265912 | Toy train apparatus A train apparatus includes a locomotive housing arranged for manual propulsion and for selective coupling to one of a first, second, and third cart assembly, wherein the first cart assembly includes amusement devices for motor skills, the second cart asse... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5041043 | Adjustable height push toy The support member of a motorcycle simulation push toy which connects the wheel to the handlebars is fashioned from a pair of telescoping pieces so that the length of the support member can be adjusted. The support member can be fixed at several predeterm... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4790546 | Toy tracked vehicle A toy in the form of a tracked vehicle containing a pair of tracks which turn in a manner which simulates a full-sized tracked vehicle, the vehicle having a supporting frame, a tricycle device mounted on the frame, the tricycle device having a pedal actua... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4735592 | Simulated motorcycle exhaust pipe and engine sound device for bicycles A simulated motorcycle exhaust pipe and engine sound device for bicycles including a hollow member which can be outwardly flared from a front end to an open end. This construction simulates, in appearance, an exhaust pipe. A removable spoke engaging membe... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4674762 | Four-wheel, reclining position cycle A four-wheel human powered vehicle including a frame for supporting the operator of the cycle in a substantially recumbent position, rear wheels mounted on the sides of the frame, two arms mounted on the frame and extending forwardly and outwardly therefr... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4555911 | Vehicle air conditioner ground wheel driven An air conditioner system for bicycles and other vehicles, the system using a wheel of the vehicle as a source of power, air flow through an ice chamber being useable in the system as an optional further coolant.... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4531751 | Toy motorcycle Generally speaking, the present invention contemplates a toy motorcycle. It has a molded seat unit which imitates the body of a real motorcycle. There is a handlebar unit molded so as to imitate the handlebars of a real motorcycle which is rotatably attac... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4517450 | Detecting device in particular for driving a bicycle counter The detecting device comprises an L-shaped support bracket 1 having a branch 2 on which is rotatively mounted a disc 4 engaged with the rotary element and a second branch 3 which carries a member constituting a bearing for a motion take-off head 19 of a t... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4513981 | Ride-on toy vehicle with front wheel drive and outboard front wheels A child's pedal-powered vehicle simulating a four wheel drive vehicle includes a body on which there is rotatably supported a pair of rear wheels. Centrally of its front end portion is a drive and steering assembly which is rotatable within the body to ef... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4500104 | Bicycle and doll mechanism A child's combination toy comprising a bicycle, or tricycle, to the frame of which a seated doll is attached in front of the handlebars. The doll is seated with its hands grasping a miniature set of handlebars and its feet resting on a miniature set of pe... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4466630 | Bicycle spark wheel A sparking accessory adapted to be mounted on a bicycle, or the like, and comprising a stationary friction disc member and a rotational sparking disc member. In one embodiment of the invention, the accessory is mounted on a pivotal arm member which in tur... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4429888 | Toy dump truck A ridable toy dump truck powered by foot pedals to selectively either rotate wheels to propel the dump truck across a surface or to lift or recover a dump bed. The rotational force derived from the foot pedals is transmitted through a chain to a drive sha... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4361338 | Toy car with pedal drive A three-wheeled toy car for children has a single unitary car body that gives the external impression as if it were for a four-wheeled undercarriage, the latter extending laterally entirely underneath the car body.... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4212482 | Hub drive for bicycle speedometer A speedometer drive for a bi/cycle or exercising/cycle that includes a circular plate rotatable with the front wheel having an annular array of apertures that drives an intermediate plastic idler gear and also axially positions the gear to eliminate the r... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4099738 | Bicycle accessory means An accessory for attachment to a frame of a bicycle or the like of the type having at least one wheel rotatably mounted on the frame. The accessory includes a cylindrical roller for frictionally engaging the wheel of the bicycle to rotate therewith. At le... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4047729 | Dirigible vehicle A dirigible vehicle which is supported upon at least three ground engaging wheels located about the lower periphery of the device. Two of the three wheels are steerable while the third is fixed in position with its axis perpendicular to a line interconnec... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3960392 | Children's runabout A wheeled vehicle for children has an open-centered frame that is dimensionally adjustable longitudinally on which a front drive axle and a rear wheel yoke are mounted. An operator's seat having cushion and back portions is secured within the interior and... | 06/01/1976 |