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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079892 | Toy automobile A toy automobile includes wheels, axles connecting the wheels, a holding plate, a control circuit, a sensor, and struts and drive trains corresponding to the wheels. Each strut includes a pivoting strut and a support strut pivoted to each other, one ends of the pivo... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7841923 | Vehicle axle joint for a toy vehicle A vehicle axle joint for a toy vehicle is described and which includes a socket portion; and a ball portion which matingly cooperates with the socket portion, and which defines a gear cavity, and wherein the ball portion may be selectively oriented relative to the s... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7347761 | Motorized amusement device A toy is comprised of a propulsion system, such as a frame rollably supported by one or more driven wheels. The toy may be configured generically to include one or more platforms and a mounting bracket for connecting or supporting a variety of elements for transport... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335084 | Traveling toy and suspension of traveling toy A traveling toy having a plurality of steering front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels being connected with a driver, and a suspension of traveling toy in which a trailing arm having one end part supported rotatably at the upper part of a supporting wall standin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329167 | Multi-axle running toy and multi-axle running toy set A multi-axle running toy includes: a flywheel to serve as a driving source; three or more drive axles driven by rotation of the flywheel; a gear train to transmit the rotation of the flywheel to the drive axles; and traveling wheels installed on both ends of each of... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317118 | Model car having adjustable parts A model car with a simple mechanism for adjusting its look and feel is provided. The model car has a means for adjusting a height between a base of the model and a surface. In addition, the model car also has a means for adjusting an angle between the base of the mo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303459 | Toy system The toy system includes: a pair of motors; an operating device having a throttle lever for velocity direction and a steering device for course direction; a driving control device for controlling driving velocities of the respective motors so that the driving velocit... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288917 | Transmitter for radio-controlled toy A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. Th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255626 | Tutorial and wits-increment toy car This invention is directed to a device of “a tutorial and wits-increment toy car”, mainly consists of a shell body with gear case at both sides, and within the gear case sets up multiple wheels used to act as mechanical powers transfer connection between the mot... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237779 | Vehicle height adjusting apparatus A vehicle height adjusting apparatus includes a suspension spring supporting a sprung weight of a vehicle, a pivotal unsprung member carrying a road wheel and connected to a lower end of the suspension spring so as to pivot in response to deformation of the suspensi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234992 | Remotely controlled toy vehicles with light(s) A toy vehicle including at least an on-board power supply, a plurality of wheels supporting the vehicle for itinerant movement, at least one motor operably coupled to at least one of the wheels to provide at least part of an itinerant movement, at least one light an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7121916 | Running toy A running toy having: a pair of right and left wheel supports to rotatably support right and left wheels, respectively; a pair of right and left rotation support portions to rotatably support the right and left wheel supports around an axis line along a back and for... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094125 | Steering device for toy and running toy A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line. The steering device for toy, comprises: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise dire... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7062367 | Vehicle actuator remote control system The control system includes a microprocessor based radio frequency receiver module and a radio frequency handset transmitter module. The microprocessor receives a specific input from the remote transmitter. The handset transmitter module contains two joysticks. Two ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7021324 | Walker with cane holder and non-catch castors A walker has a first generally U-shaped frame member with a front and rear leg and a second generally U-shaped frame member with a front and rear leg. Castors are rotatably attached to each front leg such that the castors face each other and each are attached by pas... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997774 | Steering device for toy A steering device for a toy including: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise directions around predetermined shafts; and a connecting member for connecting and forming a turning pair with each tur... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955580 | Weights for model and racing cars A weight and method of providing mass for a model racing car is the subject of the present application. The weight is comprised of two portions. The first portion simulates the undercarriage of an automobile and the second portion comprises multiple components joine... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945843 | Toy lowrider model vehicle A toy lowrider model vehicle which simulates the lifting and lowering movement of a full-size lowrider vehicle. The toy vehicle, preferably wireless or remote controlled having an onboard control signal receiver and battery power, has a chassis which supports spaced... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926581 | Toy vehicle with movable chassis components A toy vehicle comprising a hinged, three part chassis having a first longitudinal end and a second, opposing longitudinal end and including a central chassis portion with first and second lateral chassis portions pivotally coupled with the central chassis portion on... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881122 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a supporting surface in a lifting motion. The lift mechanism includes a rotary member which engages a lifting lever hingedly attached to a chassis of the toy vehicle. In operatio... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6824443 | Steering device for toy and running toy A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line. The steering device for toy, comprises: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise dire... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6793555 | Toy vehicle with dynamic transformation capability A toy vehicle having dynamic transformation capability includes a transformation system connected to the front and rear wheels. The front and rear wheels are pivotally mounted on front and rear swing arms, and the swing arms are in communication with the transformat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767272 | Hopping mechanism for model car A model car having a mechanism, including an electric motor, for raising and lowering the chassis in respect of the ground engaging wheels. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6764376 | Spring-driven toy vehicle The invention is a spring-driven toy vehicle having front and rear chassis portions, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. The front chassis portion is hingably connected to the rear chassis portion. The chassis portions are capable of a pivotal moti... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758719 | Radio controlled vehicle with a system for selectively lifting portions of the vehicle frame A radio controlled toy vehicle having a frame comprised of a first frame portion and a transmission assembly portion. The transmission assembly portion having two wheels connected to an axle to support the transmission assembly and an electric motor and gear system ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6749482 | Multi-configurable toy vehicle A multi-configurable toy vehicle having at least two rotatable segments. Each rotatable segment includes a first side having a first design and a second side having a second design. Additionally, each rotatable segment is independently rotatable with respect to each... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6620023 | Model car with tilt and lift suspension A model vehicle that operates to emulate "hydraulics" in a full size vehicle is taught. A suspension lift function and a suspension tilt function are produced though implementation of suspension apparatus. A wheel carriage is coupled to a chassis and the ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6604982 | Suspension device, suspension assembly including such a device, and method of use A suspension device for use with a toy vehicle is provided. The suspension device allows the height of the chassis with respect to the wheels to be quickly and easily adjusted.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599169 | Toy vehicle adjustable suspension system The present invention relates to a suspension system for a toy vehicle. The suspension system is independent in that it comprises at least four damping mechanisms (shock absorber), each shock absorber being located proximal to each wheel location. Each sh... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6589098 | Toy vehicle with pivotally mounted side wheels A radio-controlled toy vehicle is provided with four non-steerable wheels, two on each lateral side of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the wheels on each lateral side are drivingly coupled with a separate, reversible motor. The vehicle is steered by contr... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582275 | Structure for quickly turning up car shell of a remotely controllable car A structure for quickly turning up a car shell of a remotely controllable car, including two fixing boards connected with the car body for fixing the car shell. Each fixing board has a projecting column having a stop section at top end. The car shell is f... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6450857 | Four-wheel drive toy A four-wheel drive toy including a chassis, front wheels operably connected with the chassis, and rear wheels operably connected with the chassis. A flywheel is operably connected to the front wheels and the rear wheels and operable to drive the toy. A fr... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6439954 | Weight transferring sled toy A weight transferring sled toy for simulating a weight transfer sled used in truck and tractor pulls. The weight transferring sled toy includes a main body portion that has a main body base and a pair of tracks that extend upward from the main body base. ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6394877 | Bed lifting mechanism for model truck A model truck having a mechanism driven by a reversible electric motor for selectively raising and lowering the front of the truck and the bed of the truck.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6383054 | Articulated model vehicle A model vehicle having a normal low-rider configuration is provided with independently repositionable roadway wheels that may be deployed separately and in various combinations, using a manually-switched, battery-powered control, into temporary roadway wh... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6264528 | Remote-controlled toy trash truck The instant invention is directed toward a toy trash truck. More specifically, it relates to a remote-controlled toy trash truck capable of forward motion and realistic operation. The toy vehicle includes a propulsion system, including a plurality of tire... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6193582 | Shock absorber for toy vehicles A two-part shock absorber device for toy vehicles is comprised of a sleeve part and a strut part, each formed of molded plastic material. The strut element is received within an internal cavity of the sleeve for axial extending and retracting movement. Th... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6129607 | Self-righting remote control vehicle A self-righting remote control vehicle including a chassis, paired front and rear wheels rotatably mounted on the respective left and right sides of the chassis, and an upwardly tapered, generally pyramidal-shaped body mounted on the chassis. Each of the ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6036575 | Hopping mechanism for model car A model car having a mechanism driven by a reversible electric motor for selectively raising and lowering the front or rear of the car.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5916008 | Wall descending toy with retractable wheel and cover A wall walker toy car has a wheel with a sticky undulating surface. The wheel is mounted on a pivotable bracket which provides a cover for an aperture in a base of the car. For wall-walking mode, the bracket is manually rotated so that the surface is part... | 06/29/1999 |
