Toy automobile
Patent 3984939 Issued on October 12, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 12, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 12, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3574267 3701216 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 612423 filed on 09/11/1975US Classes:446/279, Figure mounted on wheeled support446/437, Including means for causing erratic movement446/441, Including vehicle-carried control mechanism activated or deactivated in response to contact with extrinxic structure446/462Having instrinsic energy-storing battery or flywheelExaminersPrimary: Mancene, Louis G.Assistant: Cutting, Robert F. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA toy automobile comprises a body supported by a drive wheel capable of storing kinetic energy and engaging a surface to propel the body linearly thereon in the direction of motion of the rotating drive wheel. The toy automobile includes a retractable skid inducing wheel supported by a pivotable bracket which, in one position thereof, engages the surface and deflects motion of the body from its linear direction. The skid inducing wheel is retractable into a position wherein it does not engage the surface and does not interfere with the direction of motion of the body. A spring biassed actuator is provided for moving the skid inducing wheel between its retracted and extended positions; and a releasable latch is provided for securing the skid inducing wheel in its retracted position. The latch is adapted to cooperate with a toy figure carried by the toy automobile. | |
