...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7510214 | Method and system for assisting individual ambulation An ambulatory assistance device is provided, having a base that supports an individual in a generally upright position. A forward support frame is provided for engagement between the individual's upper extremities and the operating surface. Forward ambulation may be... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7357206 | Child's riding vehicle A battery retainer assembly (42) is provided for retaining a battery package (18) in a storage location (20) on a child's riding vehicle. The battery retainer assembly (42) comprises a clamp (44) and a separate locking tab (46 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347763 | Toy vehicle for children The toy vehicle is characterized in that a rear excavator is fastened to the toy vehicle, that a seat boom is rotatably arranged on a receiving block which is fastened to the toy vehicle, that a support leg is mounted on the receiving block and is pivotable between ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7264265 | Removable and stowable wheel stands for convertible children's carrier devices The invention relates to convertible children's fun-car devices, go-carts and wheeled carriers, and provides removable and stowable wheel stands or chocks that allow for convenient conversion of such wheeled carrier devices from typical rolling devices to fixed, sta... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7195271 | Pinch-resistant hitch assembly and children's ride-on vehicle assemblies including the same Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies that include a leading vehicle, a trailing vehicle, and a connection apparatus, such as a hitch assembly, that selectively interconnects the leading and trailing vehicles. At least the leading vehicle includes a drive assembly a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6446981 | Cart with convertible cover/table A cart including a body, at least two wheels, and a frame. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. The at least two wheels are operably coupled to the body. The frame includes a generally planar and substantially rigid upper member and at least... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6250652 | Child's stroller A stroller for a child is disclosed which includes a frame having two support surface engaging rear wheels rollably mounted on opposite sides of a rear end portion thereof and a single, support surface engaging swivel caster suspended from a front end por... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6179331 | Children's ride-on vehicle having a vibrating engine model An engine model for use on a children's ride-on vehicle. The engine model includes a pivotal portion configured to pivot about a pivot axis, a vibration source connected to the pivotal portion to thereby vibrate the pivotal portion at an amplitude, and an... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6042148 | Laterally slidable footrest for a ride-on vehicle for children A ride-on vehicle for children having a chassis, a plurality of wheels attached to the chassis, and a steering mechanism, the vehicle including a molded plastic footrest having a body portion and an end portion, the footrest being laterally slidable betwe... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5765871 | Children's riding toys A tricycle has a fourth and rear supporting wheel at a distance from and a position above the usual rear tricycle wheels so that the tricycle may be tipped to raise to simulate a wheelie. The distance between the usual rear tricycle wheels and the front w... | 06/16/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5294153 | Riding toy for children A riding toy for children has a chassis, a pair of side walls, lateral roof supports and wheel supports. The chassis includes locating protuberances and securement apertures which cooperate with side wall recesses and darts, respectively, to secure the si... | 03/15/1994 |
| 4988143 | Dashboard assembly for children's ride-on-vehicle A dashboard assembly is provided to allow unitary vehicle body construction and to provide a dashboard which extends rearward over a floor pan area of a children's ride-on vehicle. The dashboard assembly, or mounting structure, includes a ledge which is i... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4739851 | Children's motor vehicle with improved bearing structure A children's motor vehicle comprises a differentiated bearing structure consisting of a single piece moulded out of plastics material, having a generally cradle-like configuration, with a rear box-like portion and a front reticular portion, adapted to hou... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4545777 | Dioramatic running toy A dioramatic running toy including a running member and a dioramatic panel removably attached to the running member so as to enable the dioramatic panel to run with the running member. The present invention further relates to a dioramatic running toy asse... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4417523 | Rideable motor-driven toy train An electric motor driven toy train is disclosed which comprises multiple cars, each of which is articulated about a vertical axis and each of which has only a single axle so as to minimize the turning radius of the train set. A child sits upon the second ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4399883 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle for children featuring a mechanism whereby the movement of the vehicle by the motive force of a motor and the movement by the human force can be switched at will by a simple lever operation. When the power circuit to the motor is cut off by ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4346908 | Vehicle for children A play vehicle for children provided with a base at a suitable position on the vehicle whereon bosses for block building are arranged. The base is preferably detachably provided at a suitable position on the vehicle for children. The vehicle for children ... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4226292 | Miniature target vehicle A track-laying, remotely controlled, miniature target vehicle is shown, bearing an expendable shell which resembles a military tank. Four grooved pulleys on each side carry two V-belts as tracks, one wheel being electric motor-driven. The two reversible e... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4198068 | Movable amusement toy A movable amusement toy in the form of a vehicle adapted for pulling, and which is also provided with a seat for a user to push the vehicle with his legs while sitting on the same. The vehicle could also be adapted for pedalling action. A "popper" or ejec... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4155554 | Miniature target tank A miniature vehicle usable by the military for target training. The vehicle ontains a radio receiver and propulsion-steering means responsive to radio output for causing the vehicle to execute evasive maneuvers. A technician equipped with a radio sending s... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4018450 | Bicycle-mounted noise maker A bicycle noise making attachment consisting of an elongated member shaped to loosely receive a bicycle fender brace and having a slotted end lug adapted to be clampingly held by the same clamping nut employed to secure the wheel fender brace to the assoc... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3949999 | Operator propelled toy vehicle An operator propelled toy vehicle having a frame supported on front and rear pairs of rotatable wheels. The axle for the front pair of wheels is pivotally mounted to the frame. A seat for supporting the rider is mounted on the rearward end of the frame an... | 04/13/1976 |