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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559822 | Electronic shift lockout for scale model vehicle A powered scale model vehicle having a transmission with a forward gear and a reverse gear. The transmission is shiftable between the forward gear and the reverse gear. The vehicle has a radio control receiver, a sensor and a microcontroller. The receiver is adapted... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7163239 | Actuator assembly An actuator assembly includes an actuator drivingly connected to a gear wheel. The gear wheel includes an abutment secured rotationally fast having a camming surface and operable to drive an output member. The actuator assembly is operable to apply a force in a firs... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150671 | Toy vehicle The invention relates to a toy vehicle, particularly for track-guided car racing circuits, that comprises a drive motor (10), which has a drive shaft (12), and comprises a driven axle (14), which is provided with wheels. A transmission (16 | 12/19/2006 |
| 6413143 | Dual-gearshift position transmission mechanism for remote control toy car A dual-gearshift position transmission mechanism for remote control toy car includes an output shaft, a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear mounted on the output shaft, a two-way axle bearing supporting the output shaft in the first tra... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6206751 | Toy vehicle with motor-driven and free-wheeling modes of use A toy vehicle is provided that is adapted for motor driven, battery powered operation, and in which the wheels can be disengaged from their gear train to permit free-wheeling use. The gear train for transmitting rotation from the motor drive shaft to the ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196894 | Vehicle with spring motor operable in running and rewind modes The disclosure describes a spring motor, in combination with a toy vehicle, that easily can be manufactured and wound up by moving the vehicle in reciprocating forward and backward movements. The motor is operable in rewind and run modes, and includes fir... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5916007 | Magnetically tripped spring wound vehicles An entertainment apparatus includes a chassis, support wheels rotatably secured to the chassis, a back-wind spring powered motor mounted to the chassis and drivably connected to at least one of the support wheels, so that the motor is wound by rolling the... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5173072 | Travelling toy vehicle with simulated startup vibration A travelling toy vehicle is provided having an external body in the shape of a dump truck or other vehicle. An internal gear box, or frame, drives two wheels on an axle. The frame contains a vibrating mechanism and rocks left and right by the motion of a ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5163861 | Wing-operated flying toy, and a process for automatically locking the wings, at the end of a flight Process and apparatus providing the automatic locking of the wings of a wing-operated flying toy, wherein a locking device associated with the operating mechanism is applied, under the effect of elastic pressure, against a notch or slot of the circular di... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5011451 | Music box subassembly and a vehicle structure including the same A music box subassembly and a vehicle structure which incorporates the music box subassembly in such a way that the vehicle structure is useful both as a toy vehicle and also as a collectible music box. The vehicle structure offers selectable operating op... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4850931 | Spin-out toy vehicle A toy vehicle in which a flywheel motor assembly is operatively coupled to one set of wheels such that when the motor is revved up and the vehicle is released, it then advances on the ground in the forward direction. A settable distance counter assembly i... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4591346 | Self-righting vehicle with means for locking drive wheel A toy vehicle having a chassis and a plurality of wheels mounted on the chassis includes a wind up motor which is connected to at least one of the wheels. At least one detent is located in association with the wheel which is connected to the wind up motor... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4580994 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle with a two-part, telescoping, chassis is driven by a battery powered motor. The child manipulates a control lever to energize the motor and produce engine revving sounds and then engage the rear wheels to start the vehicle doing a wheelie. O... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4541815 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle has a gear box containing a clock spring which is wound by pushing the vehicle backward. A two part toggle-linkage system connects the gear box to the frame. When the clock spring is wound, the resulting spring bias urges the toggle-linkage ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4536169 | Quick release spring powered toy vehicle A toy vehicle (10) is provided having a configuration to simulate any desired vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a base (12) with a unitary spring-powered motor assembly (16) having a rear drive wheel assembly (18, 20), pivotably mounted within the base. T... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4519789 | Combined jump means and toy vehicle with simulated stunt hoop A combination toy vehicle (10), a jump (14) for the vehicle, a tower (12) holding a swinging hoop (24) having a flame design adjacent the end of the jump, and a landing ramp (16) for the vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a shift lever (110, 110A) to hold ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4516954 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle has a gear box containing a clock spring which is wound by pushing the vehicle backward. A two part toggle-linkage system connects the gear box to the frame. When the clock spring is wound, the resulting spring bias urges the toggle-linkage ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4416083 | Moldable toy vehicle A toy vehicle having a driven member including an axle rotatably mounted on a vehicle body to which axle are fixed two wheels and an intermediate star gear; and a drive member having a drive shaft transverse of the axle which may be rotated via a crank at... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4135329 | Vehicle with spring motor operable in running and rewind modes An improved spring motor in combination with a toy vehicle which can be easily manufactured and which can be wound up by moving the car forwardly and rearwardly in reciprocating movement without changing the physical configuration of the motor. The motor ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 3938278 | Starter device for toys A starter device for a toy equipped with a drive and having an extra structure on which an accessory or auxiliary toy can be detachably mounted. Said device comprises operating members disposed in said structure and arranged to be actuated to operate said... | 02/17/1976 |