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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780500 | Portable ride-on bouncing and spinning toy A ride-on activity device is disclosed, wherein the device includes a seat, a base and a connector for movably connecting the seat relative to the base. The connection between the seat and the base allows multiple degrees of freedom such that the seat is capable of ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7717767 | Modular toy vehicle accessory mounts A toy vehicle design having two distinctly different methods to attach accessories. Accessories that attach to the front, sides, rear and bottom of the vehicle can connect to the chassis via a tab and slot system. Strategically positioned slots on the chassis underc... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7331841 | Transformable toy The present invention provides a transformable toy of which a figure is transformed between a doll robot toy and a four-legged walking robot toy with rear-leg sections thereof of a more natural shape. One of a pair of leg sections 11 of the doll robot toy ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329166 | Automotive toy comprising flexible elements An automotive toy (1) constructed from a number of toy building elements, of which a plurality are configured as functionality modules (2, 3, 4, 5), each of which being configured with technical means for performing a specific functionality in the auto... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326000 | Block for embankment The present invention relates to an embankment block. There are provided a base frame 30 having a center with a through hole, and a plurality of connection members 32 that are downwardly extended from an outer surface of a rim of the base frame 30 | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7262395 | Expendable sonobuoy flight kit with aerodynamically assisted sonobuoy separation A flight kit that can be retrofitted to existing navy sonobuoys. The preferred embodiment gives sonobuoys the capability of self-deployment, allowing them to be sent to a location remotely without the use of manned aircraft or recoverable unmanned air vehicles. This... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244163 | Toy car kit The present invention relates to a toy car kit comprised of a block or frame, wheels, a motor and electric circuitry to operate the toy vehicle. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7104863 | Product cycle project development A method for teaching production cycle project development utilizing a construction set having at least one construction set component designed to be alterable (e.g., robot) for constructing a user-definable apparatus. The teaching may include providing instructions... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6957996 | Toy car kit A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap 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. The tr... | 10/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6945840 | Wheel assembly for a 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... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6925358 | Toy robot and control system therefor A toy robot system includes a toy robot and a surface over which the robot can move. The surface is constructed from a number of modules of various types that may be joined together. Each module (except for spacer modules) includes at least one track segment along w... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902461 | Microprocessor controlled toy building element with visual programming A programmable toy comprising a microprocessor which can execute instructions in the form of program stored in a memory; a display integrated in the toy. The microprocessor is adapted to control electrical and/or electro-mechanical units in response to the instructi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6773323 | Toy element set for constructional toy A toy element set for constructional toy includes square planar elements, each square planar element having a center through hole, coupling elements adapted to connect square planar elements on a plane or at right angles, and gears, each gear having a split shaft pi... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6679750 | Toy building set comprising a vehicle A toy building set comprising at least one toy building element with a body part provided with coupling for interconnecting with other toy building elements, and a vehicle with a body that is provided with coupling for interconnecting with other toy build... | 01/20/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6616500 | Toy building set and a vehicle therefor A toy building set comprising building elements with at least two side walls that define a width for the building elements and a top face with coupling studs arranged in parallel rows on the top face such that the rows are spaced apart. The building eleme... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6595824 | Educational snap-together toy vehicle system The disclosed educational snap-together toy vehicle system is exemplified in this application as a set of cars and trucks. The vehicles are broken down into four primary components: a main body, front clip, rear clip, and roof. The body parts are snapped ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6203393 | Toy A toy which includes a hollow spherical body is disclosed. The body is adapted to be dismantled into at least two parts. Component parts are included within the body. These component parts are adapted to be releasably fixed to the exterior of the body to ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176755 | Toy vehicles from plastic bottles The present disclosure involves a toy vehicle and method of construction therefor involving the use of plastic bottles. Toy vehicles constructed according to the present invention are advantageous in that they educate children as to the importance of recy... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6155835 | Programmable apparatus A base unit has a microprocessor onboard and is programmable via a keypad. A drive is operable in accordance with a program input into the microprocessor in order to provide motive power to move the movable element. The base unit may be derived from a tel... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5919077 | Method for assembling one or more wheels on a miniature vehicle and miniature vehicle produced A miniature vehicle and method for assembling one or more wheels on the vehicle which includes a chassis and a bodywork, wherein the method consists of introducing one end of a hub extending from a wheel through a stop element integrally formed with one o... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5919072 | Construction toy set for assembling a steerable toy vehicle A toy vehicle is fabricated from a plurality of construction toy elements which are commonly coupled by a plurality of interlockable couplers. The basic coupler mechanism utilizes a cube-like body having a plurality of extending flanges and supporting cyl... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5813894 | Runnable block and block toy using the same A runnable block including a block body having a first engage projection and first engage recess respectively provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the block body, and four wheels rotatably attached to both sides of the block body via wheel shafts. A... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5427558 | Toy building element with a spring mechanism A toy building set element is formed of a first part and a second part which is slidable and resiliently journaled with respect to the first part. Both of the parts have coupling elements thereon which permit coupling of the parts to other elements of the... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5411428 | Block units for a block toy A block unit for a block toy contains a block body having protrusions and recesses through which the block body is freely connectable to other block units; a rotary shaft rotatably supported in the block body in such a manner that the rotary shaft is exte... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5312283 | Flexible toy construction blocks A set of similar interconnectable flexible toy construction blocks. Each block has three different attachment surfaces. Posts on a top surface connect within rims on a bottom surface for vertical stacking of the blocks. A projection on a front end connect... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5310376 | Toy that can be assembled independently by a child A toy that can be assembled by a child. At least one first block element consisting of a rod made of a flexible material including a fitting terminal at one end or opposite ends thereof is provided. The fitting terminal has at least one fitting projection... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5186672 | Multipurpose block toy A multipurpose block toy comprised of a set of blocks, a set of connecting rods and a set of rollers, wherein said blocks can be separately used in playing the game of domino effect or the game of teaching and learning; said blocks, said connecting rods a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5137485 | Toy construction set with improved radial and axial connectability and expandability A construction set for toys and like objects includes pluralities of different basic components. The basic components are a main strut member, an auxiliary strut member, an articulated strut member, an inline connector member, a panel member, and a wheel ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5083969 | Hinge and mounting of a toy car's door In a model vehicle having a door assembly attached by a pivot bearing to a body including a door sill delimiting a doorway, it is desirable that the pivot bearing should be situated within the doorway permit easy installation and combine simple constructi... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5069647 | Solid rectangular building block for a toy building set A solid rectangular building block for a toy building set which is intended to interlock frictionally with like building blocks. The building block has a plurality of intersecting grooves formed in its faces in a predetermined patterned, and it also has a... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5037302 | Educational toy with a repairable defect for teaching humanistic values to a child An educational device for teaching humanistic values to a child is in the form of a toy manufactured with at least one recognizable abused condition or defect. The toy is packaged and marketed with repair apparatus enabling a child to permanently substant... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5022885 | Toy construction set featuring radiating face and complementary edge connectors A construction toy formed from a plurality of building blocks. Each building block is formed with a multiplicity of facets defining the exterior and each facet is provided with structure for attachment to another facet. Some facets are embodied as includi... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4940442 | Connectable self-powdered mobile toy A connectable mobile toy wherein a plurality of such toys can be interconnected front to back and side by side. The front-to-back connection allows swiveling so that a string of interconnected toys can negotiate turns and surface irregularities. Propulsio... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4919639 | Toy vehicle In a toy vehicle having a chassis travelling by means of wheels on a driving surface and a body which can be fastened thereon, the vehicle chassis has fixed on the side towards the body at a distance adjacent to each other a number of pegs and the vehicle... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4869700 | Toy combination resembling a tractor trailer The toy combination includes a self-powered toy vehicle with driven wheels adjacent the front thereof and a toy trailer with non-driven wheels and with a receptacle on the trailer in front of its wheels releasably receiving the rear of the toy vehicle. Th... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4861307 | Wheel for a modular assembly system In a wheel for use with a modular assembly system with plug-in-type elements, the dimensioning of all of the elements being based on a basic unit length a, the wheel having a square central axle hole with a cross-section of a×a, rectangular slots with a ... | 08/29/1989 |
