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...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 |
| 8092272 | Moveable electronic toy A moveable electronic toy includes a base, a base cover, two wheels and two wheel covers. The base cover is fixedly mounted on the base. The two wheels are rotatably connected to the base and exposed from the base cover. The two wheel covers is detachably coupled to... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8057277 | Toy car wheel with adjustable center of gravity The present invention provides a toy car wheel with an adjustable center of gravity. The middle of the toy car wheel defines a through hole. At least one spoke is distributed between the rim of the toy car wheel and the through hole. At least one channel is defined ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029331 | Moveable electronic toy and moving method thereof A moveable electronic toy includes two wheels, two motors configured for driving the two wheels, a deviation detecting module, an adjusting module and a driving module. The deviation detecting module is configured for detecting angular velocities of the two wheels t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7862400 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and an electric motor operably coupled to rotate at least one of the wheels. At least the one wheel and preferably each rotated wheel includes a hub and a tire mounted on the hub. The tire has an interior sufficiently hol... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7841922 | Toy with an electrical generator The invention is directed to a toy comprised of a vehicle that is capable of generating electrical energy and a body that can be physically and electrically connected to and disconnected from the vehicle. In one embodiment, the body comprises a light and a capacitor... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833081 | Toy vehicle having fanciful facial expression A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation o... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7794303 | Toy A navigation apparatus for use with a toy having a movable steering mechanism includes an indicating mechanism for indicating to a user to move the steering mechanism in a first direction. A first sensor is then capable of detecting a movement of the steering mechan... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7578721 | Wheelie bar apparatus for a model vehicle A wheelie bar assembly for a model vehicle has a mast member having one or fasteners for securing the mast member to a model vehicle, a bearing support member having a length and secured to the mast member for pivotal movement about one or more pivot points, a beari... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7503828 | Remote-controlled motorcycle and method of counter-steering A remote-controlled toy motorcycle includes a chassis supported by oversized front and rear tires for increased stability, and a chassis-mounted rider figure having rotating members for contacting a ground surface to prevent excessive wear of the rider figure legs a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7458876 | Dual-wheeled remotely controlled vehicle A dual-wheel remotely controlled (RC) skateboard with two independently-controlled detachably attachable wheels is described. The RC skateboard comprises a body member having a right wheel and left wheel rotationally mounted proximate the body member. Each of the ri... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442109 | Articulated, steerable, toy vehicle An articulated, steerable, toy vehicle includes a first wheeled vehicle portion and a second wheeled vehicle portion pivotally coupled thereto. A steering lever has a free first end and an opposing second end pivotally coupled to the second wheeled vehicle portion a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7314221 | Driver controlled wedge and track bar adjustors A driver controlled wedge and track bar adjustor for a race car. A controller located inside the driver's compartment of the race car is coupled to a drive which is operatively coupled to adjusting rods. The controller may be configured to initiate a predetermined a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7298103 | Control and motor arrangement for use in model train A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arragement further includes a command control interface configured to receive co... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294037 | Remote-control toy and field for the same A remote-control toy is provided that includes: a controller (2) that transmits a control signal according to an operation by a user; a movable body that is controlled to drive based on the control signal from the controller; and a field in which the movable ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7275976 | Game toy device using remote-controlled traveling toy, remote-controlled traveling toy, and game board The present invention provides a play toy system using a remote-controlled traveling toy, which enables the remote-controlled traveling toy to make a movement that is more unexpected than before, for play. The remote-controlled traveling toy 1 includes one fr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275975 | Toy vehicle with on-board electronics A toy vehicle that measures and displays performance characteristics is presented. The toy vehicle may be configured to measure performance of the toy, such as speed or acceleration, and display a value for the performance characteristic. A display for showing the p... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7241197 | Steering system for movable toy vehicles A wheeled vehicle for small children with a steering wheel on a long steering column that extends upward and backward to about waist level of a child walking behind the vehicle. The child propels and steers the vehicle by pushing on the steering wheel and turning th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234991 | Moving toy A moving toy, e.g. toy car, comprises a body, wheels for moving the body on a surface, and an electric motor provided in the body for driving the wheels. A control circuit is connected to the motor for controlling the performance of the motor. Also included one or m... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234990 | Remote-controlled toy vehicle having multi-mode drive mechanism A remote-controlled toy vehicle includes a plurality of road wheels supporting the toy vehicle for movement. A driving motor is selectively reversible between first and second directions of rotation and is drivingly connected to at least one of the road wheels throu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222684 | System, apparatus, and method for providing control of a toy vehicle A system, apparatus, and method for providing a soft-start for a toy vehicle configured to be operated by a person. The method includes receiving a throttle signal operable to induce motion via a motor operating as a drive mechanism of the toy vehicle. A transition ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221113 | Touch-sensitive model train controls A model vehicle control apparatus. A button controls an aspect of the model vehicle system, or multiple aspects, such as both sound and control. The button is configured to provide more than two outputs depending upon the manner of activation by a user based on pres... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207860 | Interactive dispensing amusement device The present invention provides an interactive robotic device having a body, a transport mechanism, a drive mechanism, a plurality of inputs and outputs for receiving, delivering and/or displaying information, including aural and/or visual information or signals, a c... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147535 | Optical remote controller pointing the place to reach A motorized mobile toy remote controlled by light beams. The remote control projects a spot on the ground, the toy, equipped with optical sensors, follows the spot. The optical sensor delivers instructions on the variation of the position of the spot compared to the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7107934 | Litter box apparatus A transportable litter box has a container body and a lid removably received over an open end of the container body. The container body has wheels rotatably connected thereto at an end opposite the open end. The lid has an opening therein suitable for allowing an an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096902 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a housing and at least one running roller operatively connected to the housing. The roller has a hub, a running ring, a wall connecting the running ring and the hub. The wall has two side surfaces and a curved cross-section between the runn... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7021695 | Convertible top system for vehicle A retractable soft top system includes a support frame with a forward end and a rearward end. The rearward end is detachably and pivotably interconnected with the vehicle body at the rear of the passenger compartment. The support frame includes a latching member ext... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014272 | Toy wheel A self-contained toy wheel having a rim with a tire which revolves around a weighted, stationary hub assembly. The hub assembly has an off-center weight which keeps the hub assembly at the same orientation at all times regardless of rim position, speed or angle of m... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
