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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367153 | Collapsible planar board The planar board disclosed features a convexo-concave board characteristic that allows the boards to channel the water creating a water rail for smoother more controlled performance. The planar board also features one removable cross member end that allows for colla... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6923277 | Solar-powered transmission device A solar-powered transmission device includes a casing, a cover, a drive unit, and a solar collecting panel. The casing is formed with a hole unit. The cover cooperates with the casing so as to confine a component receiving space, and has a transparent portion that p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6729931 | Turbine mechanism with directional control for toy watercraft A turbine assembly with directional control for use in a toy watercraft, including: a turbine housing defining an impeller cavity and including a forward opening and a rearward opening; a directional control valve positioned in the impeller cavity and having a valve... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6699091 | Hand-launchable underwater projectile toy A hand-launchable underwater projectile toy having a hydrodynamic body and a novel trajectory stabilizing structure extending from the body and configured to impart a righting-moment to the body during underwater travel. The stabilizing structure includes... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6682386 | Propeller shaft assembly for toy watercraft A toy watercraft including: a housing defining an interior section of the watercraft; a motor mounted in the housing; a propeller shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through an opening in the housing; a propeller mounted on an end porti... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6083074 | Toy speedboat apparatus A toy speedboat apparatus is given that glides on a water surface. Three planing surfaces are arranged to give stable, repeatable coasting runs. The drag is independent of velocity and the planing surface angle relative to the water surface is optimized t... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5947788 | Radio controlled surfboard with robot A radio controlled surfing toy is provided comprising a multi-jointed, moveable figurine pivotally attached to a jet-propelled surfboard. The surfing toy surfs similar to a real life surfing professional in waves ranging from 3" to 5' in height. The surfi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5857891 | Mounting for paddle wheel of a water activity toy A water activity toy has a channel for a stream of water which floats a vessel on the stream, and a paddle wheel that moves through the channel to generate the stream. The paddle wheel includes a plurality of blades on axle stubs which are removably mount... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5833514 | Reactionary force utilization Rotational reactionary forces associated with drive trains which propel vehicles are harnessed and employed to move vehicle sub-components. The motor of a motor driven vehicle is mounted to the frame of the vehicle. The motor includes an output shaft that... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5566491 | Method and apparatus for animating a floating waterfowl decoy An animating device is attached underneath a floating waterfowl decoy that creates rings, ripples, and waves on the water surface emanating from said decoy giving the appearance that said decoy is alive. In accordance with one embodiment of the device, a ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5453035 | Apparatus and method of remotely retrieving a radio-controlled model An apparatus and method of retrieving a radio-controlled fuel-powered model boat is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pivot arm, with a pinion gear and an idler gear, that is attached to the shaft of a secondary motor. The idler gear in said pivot arm e... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5293712 | Remote control fishing tackle A remote control fishing tackle having a main controller (10) and a separate float unit (30) for operating remotely from the main controller and connected thereto by a primary fishing line (351). A secondary fishing line (352) is suspended from the float ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5213616 | Propulsion process for lightweight miniature toy boats The invention is a propulsion process for lightweight miniature toy boats which comprises the interaction of certain organic compounds containing certain chemical radicals with water in such manner as to temporarily increase the surface tension of water i... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5203732 | Balloon powered toy boat A toy boat includes a hull formed with a stern plate and a bow, with the boat including a first conduit pipe projecting upwardly terminating at an upper distal end to receive a balloon member thereon, with the first conduit pipe in communication with the ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203729 | Auger-driven amphibious toy An auger-driven remotely controllable amphibious vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a buoyant hull in the general configuration of a speedboat. An auger is mounted for rotation along each side of the vehicle. The generally cylindrical augers with ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5145442 | Multi-purpose solar energy operated toy vehicle A multi-purpose solar energy operated toy vehicle generally has a plate resembling a ship to be placed on a ship body, while a pair of paddles are connected to the ship body with a motor. A solar cells panel is installed to provide electrical energy by wa... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4457100 | Figure kicking toy This toy has a kicking foot driven through a mechanical linkage from a battery-powered motor under the control of a manual switch. A toy figure in front of the kicking foot has an articulated leg which is part of a mechanical linkage coupling it to the mo... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4450784 | Hand-carryable flying sailboat A hand-carryable flying sailboat for kite and water sports in which a lightweight rigid frame supports an airfoil-defining fabric stretched over the frame for flying and a sail assembly is carried dorsally by the frame and enables sail propulsion of the c... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4349985 | Steam pressure-propelled toy A steam pressure-propelled toy which floats on water comprising a boiler formed of a flat metallic hollow body from one end of which there project a pair of output pipes having open ends which are positioned below the water surface and a float body on whi... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4313277 | Floatable toy A floatable toy (e.g., a toy boat) having two hulls, a frame spanning the hulls, and a container for holding a supply of water above the level of the water on which the toy floats. A discharge outlet is connected to the container at its bottom and extends... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4292758 | Jet toy boat A manually operable buoyant tub toy simulating a jet powered boat or boat dashboard includes a manually operable air bubble and wake generator, a manually operable bow spray generator and a sound generator responsive to rotation of a steering wheel. A flo... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4041886 | Time lapse steering controls for self propelled models This invention relates to a time lapse steering control for models of the type which causes a self propelled model car, boat, or airplane to alter its course of travel after a certain preset period of time has elapsed. In one embodiment of the invention t... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3937911 | Circuit breaker for small size motors An automatic circuit breaker senses the remaining charge in series connected batteries driving a motor whose rotor shaft bearing and stator are rotatably supported by a fixed member, sensing the reaction torque of the motor. The power circuit is broken wh... | 02/10/1976 |
