Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988524 | Childrens ride-on vehicles having mechanical assemblies A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body including at least one seat sized for a child; a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel; a battery-powered drive assembly configured to selectively drive ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7950979 | Transforming vehicle A toy vehicle is transformed from a first configuration to a second configuration through relative movement of two portions of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a roof panel which closes a roof area during the transition from the first configuration to the second co... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7927174 | Vehicle with controlled motorized movements A toy vehicle is provided having a wheel base, a chassis, and a cab. The wheel base has pairs of rear wheels. The chassis is attached to the wheel base about a horizontal rotational axis which is capable of raising and lowering the chassis from a first position to a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7749047 | Pneumatic jumping toy A toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a body with at least one rollable wheel operatively connected to the body, and a pneumatic system operatively connected to the body and configured to store a pressurized gas and release stored gas upon a triggering event. A li... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7722430 | Toy vehicle with improved animated function A toy vehicle having a plurality of play configurations, comprising a frame; a vehicle body moveably coupled to the frame with at least two degrees of freedom of movement, said two degrees of freedom of movement including a longitudinal translation of the body relat... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7387558 | Interactive toy vehicle A toy vehicle having an interactive feature, the toy vehicle comprising a body at least two wheels rotatably coupled to the body; and a tongue actuation mechanism moveably coupled to the body, the tongue actuation mechanism including a tongue extender having an enga... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7217170 | Transformable toy vehicle A toy vehicle includes a central housing having first and second oppositely disposed sides. A first wheel is rotatably mounted on the first side of the housing, and a second wheel is rotatably mounted on the second side of the housing. Each of the first and second w... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214119 | Inflatable remote control vehicle An inflatable remote control vehicle having a wheel-less inflatable vehicle body attached to a remotely controlled base unit and fully functional chassis having a plurality of visually functional wheels. The inflatable vehicle body includes a plurality of wheel well... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7121917 | Concealed attack vehicle system A remotely controlled concealed attack toy vehicle has a relatively normal appearance when the hood is closed; and arrangements are provided for raising the hood, and an armed attack figure is also raised, to present a threatening posture. The vehicle may have two r... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100968 | 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... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055889 | 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... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033241 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle has a chassis, at least a first drive wheel rotatably attached to the chassis and at least a first link having a first end pivotally coupled with the chassis. At least a first non-powered wheel is operably coupled with the second opposing end of the fi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024170 | Frequency conversion apparatus A plurality of frequency conversion sections is provided, each of which comprises a first frequency mixer for converting the frequency of the input frequency signal by a signal from a first oscillator; a first filter for extracting an element signal from the output ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6988929 | Speed wheel A miniature-sized toy vehicle that is set in motion with a push along straight-ahead path of movement and which rides on a wheel bearing in depending relation from the vehicle chassis, the revolving mode of which wheel bearing contributes to an optimum length of tra... | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6939197 | Toy vehicle with enhanced jumping capability A toy vehicle that is capable of lifting off a travel surface by means of a cam member. The toy vehicle comprises a chassis that has first and second ends and first and second drive wheels disposed between the first and second ends. The first and second drive wheels... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6918627 | 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... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908108 | Roll cage A roll cage for a model car or truck is made of first and second elongated members and first and second inverted U-shaped cross members fabricated from flat metal stock. The roll cage is assembled by slip-fitting it together at mating slots formed into the elongated... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6857930 | Remote control toy vehicle A toy vehicle having a receiver, a drive motor, a steering motor, and a plurality of spring assemblies. The spring assemblies each have a spring, a solenoid, and a pin. The toy vehicle includes a rear cargo unit having a plurality of receptacles for housing the spri... | 02/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6726524 | Traveling structure Problems are solved in a conventional traveling structure that can perform only the back and forth movement, circularly back and forth movement, and straight laterally movement, so that every directional movement is desired, and is not suitable for a traveling struc... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6679753 | Wireless control low profile miniature toy car A wireless control miniature low-profile toy car comprising a chassis for supporting front and rear wheels, a front wheel steering mechanism, a covered control circuit board therefor, a drive motor and a battery. A shell miniature car body is attached to ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6666746 | Control system for, and method of, operating toy vehicles Each of first vehicles has an individual address dependent upon an insertion of a selective one of different keys into a socket in the vehicle. Each vehicle is movable in any desired direction on a first support structure formed by intercoupling male dete... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6641457 | Chassis of remotely controllable car A chassis of remotely controllable car, including an upper board and two side walls which are integrally formed. A lower board is connected under the bottoms of the side walls. The chassis is a frame body integrally formed by the upper board, the lower bo... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6616501 | Trim adjustment feature for toy vehicles The present invention is a trim adjustment mechanism to balance a toy vehicle. One vehicle has a platform supporting two wheels in line along a central longitudinal vertical plane through the platform. The trim adjustment mechanism has a weight holder sli... | 09/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6548982 | Miniature robotic vehicles and methods of controlling same A robotic vehicle capable of traveling over various terrain and traversing obstacles. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a cylindrical body having two or more drive wheels coupled to the ends thereof. The wheels are selectively powered to propel the ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6488563 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle for allowing a child to steer a simulated toy vehicle while standing up and walking behind the simulated toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a wire frame formed into a simulated shape of a vehicle; and also includes a wheel assembly upon w... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6475059 | Single driving wheel remote control toy vehicle A radio controlled toy vehicle having a single driving wheel. First and second chassis bodies are located on opposite sides of the driving wheel, and the driving wheel and chassis bodies rotatably attached to a primary axle. Support wheels are rotatably a... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468128 | Collapsible car In one embodiment a collapsible toy car is provided with a front top portion, a rear top portion, and two side portions is provided. The front top portion is pivotally attached to the rear top portion via a hinge. The two side portions are pivotally attac... | 10/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6431944 | Toy A toy including at least one endless stretchable loop supporting or defining a figure or representative object, the toy being sized and shaped for removable placement around a toy wheeled vehicle by tension exerted by the loop against selected exterior po... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6394876 | Running toy with a pivotal undercarriage mechanism In one embodiment, a running toy is provided having a rear-end portion of a fore undercarriage with front wheels pivotally coupled with a fore-end portion of a rear undercarriage with rear wheels. Further, a fore toy body is attached to the fore undercarr... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6227934 | Toy vehicle capable of propelling itself into the air A toy vehicle has a curved cam surface on the upper surface of its chassis, with a forward point on a tangent that is relatively close to the center of mass of the vehicle, and a rearward point on a tangent that is relatively far from the center of mass. ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6152801 | Toy car structure A toy car structure in which a power source such as a motor is activated to drive a gear set for driving decorative car doors, engine hood and car light cover bodies of a car body to open or close so as to create versatile operation.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6106362 | Toy vehicle having an oscillating body A toy vehicle having a hinged body that oscillates in response to the operation of a motor drive assembly. The toy vehicle includes a chassis having a plurality of wheels, a motor drive assembly mounted to the chassis and being operatively connected to at... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106356 | Toy locomotive transformable to a cannon A toy locomotive is configurable to provide a push toy resembling a locomotive and is alternatively configurable to provide a toy figure launching device. A cylindrical portion of the locomotive is pivotable to an upwardly inclined position above the supp... | 08/22/2000 |
