| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 446465000 | Wheeled vehicle | 77 |
| 20090088046 | 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 hollow to make the wheel buoyant in water and the wheel is sufficiently sealed to prevent water penetration of the interior of the tire with the wheel immersed in water. The tire has a central portion surrounding the hub and a plurality of hollow lobes spaced from one another about the central portion. Each lobe has a pair of opposing outer sides at least one outer side being at least partially inwardly cupped to improve thrust caused by rotation of the wheel in water. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090191788 | CASTER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR RIDE-ON TOY - A children's ride-on toy includes at least two casters. The ride-on toy has a first caster mount connected to the body, wherein the first caster mount comprises a first caster receptacle, and a second caster mount connected to the body, wherein the second caster mount comprises a second caster receptacle. In at least one embodiment, the first caster has an engagement shaft that is uniquely adapted to engage the first caster receptacle, and the second caster has an engagement shaft that is uniquely adapted to engage the second caster receptacle. In at least another embodiment, a first bushing rotatably engages the first caster and is uniquely adapted to engage the first caster receptacle, and a second bushing rotatably engages the second caster and is uniquely adapted to engage the second caster receptacle. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090203293 | CHILDREN'S VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY PEDAL VEHICLE - The children's vehicle, particularly pedal vehicle, is characterized by a sweeping device which is provided with at least one brush and is detachably connectable to the children's vehicle. For driving the brush roller a driver wheel is arranged that in the operative position of the sweeping device is positioned on the ground. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090264047 | MODULAR TOY VEHICLE - A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100062680 | TOUCH SENSITIVE TOY SYSTEM - A touch sensitive toy comprising a car body; a sensor having a surface sensitive to the touch of a person, wherein the sensor is attached to the card body such that the surface sensitive to the touch of a person is outwardly facing; a circuit electrically coupled to the sensor, wherein the circuit is programmed to react based on a measurement taken by the sensor. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100062681 | 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 the base cover and is configured for covering the wheels. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100075573 | Toy with Housing Having Movable Components - The present invention relates to a toy or toy playset that includes a housing with a movable door and a movable platform. In one embodiment, the door is placed proximate to an opening in the housing and can be moved between a lowered position and a raised position. In one embodiment, the platform is movably mounted to the housing and is movable about an axis. The door and the platform are configured to be moved at the same time. In one implementation, the platform can be moved as the door moves from its lowered position to its raised position. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100081358 | TOY VEHICLE AND TERRAIN MONITORING SYSTEM USED THEREIN - A toy vehicle includes a chassis, at least one light guide plate, at least one sensor unit and a driving unit. The at least one light guide plate includes a first portion and a second portion and is embedded into the chassis by the first portion. The at least one sensor unit is attached on the second portion of the at least one light guide plate and includes an emitter for emitting light, and a detector for receiving the reflected light and sending a signal according to a propagation delay of a light emitted from the emitter and received by the detector. The driving unit is configured for controlling the motion of the toy vehicle according to the signal outputted from the at least one sensor unit. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100099331 | WHEELED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electronic device with a plurality of wheels is provided. The electronic device comprises a wheel driver, sensing menas, a rotation information obtaining module, and a controlling module. The wheel driver is used for rotating the plurality of wheels. The sensing means is used for detecting rotations of the plurality of wheels. The rotation information obtaining module is used for obtaining rotation information of the plurality of wheels according to signals from the sensing means. The controlling module is used for controlling the wheel driver to rotate the plurality of wheels according to the rotation information of the plurality of wheels. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100124868 | 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 to determine an angular velocity difference between the two wheels. The adjusting module is configured for generating an adjusting signal indicative of the angular velocity of which wheel to be adjusted and an adjustment value of the angular velocity according to the angular velocity difference. The driving module is configured for receiving the adjusting signal and driving a corresponding motor using a pulse-width modulator. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100173563 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR TOY CAR - A wheel assembly includes a shaft and a pair of wheels rotatably connected to opposite ends of the shaft. Each wheel includes an inner cover, an outer cover connected to the inner cover, and a steering member sandwiched between the inner cover and the outer cover. The steering member includes a motor, a rotating plate, at least two elastic elements equidistant from each other around the inner cover, and at least two pawls rotatably connected to the outer cover. The motor is fixed on the inner cover and includes a rotating shaft. The rotating plate is fixed to the rotating shaft and is driven by the motor to rotate. Each elastic element connects the rotating plate to each pawl. Each pawl extends out of the inner cover by rotation of the rotating plate, thereby changing the radius of the wheel. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178844 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING WHEELS AND WHEEL THEREOF - A wheel includes a main body, a tire, a movable fixing pin, an electromagnet, and an elastic member. The tire is sleeved on the main body and defines a fixing hole. The tire is operable to rotate around the main body. The fixing pin is operable to be inserted into the fixing hole to fix the tire to the main body. The electromagnet is operable to attract the fixing pin to separate the fixing pin from the tire when the electromagnet is powered on. The elastic member is disposed between the electromagnet and the fixing ping, and pushes the fixing pin into the fixing hole when the electromagnet is powered off. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100261407 | TWO-WHEEL TOY CAR - A two-wheel toy car includes a car body, a chassis for supporting the car body, a wheel assembly, and two balancing assemblies fixed to the chassis. The chassis includes an inner surface facing the car body and symmetrically defines two through holes. The wheel assembly includes two wheels symmetrically positioned on the chassis and two driving members corresponding to the wheels, respectively. The balancing assemblies correspond to the through holes, respectively. Each balancing assembly includes a guiding member fixed to the inner surface corresponding to the through hole, a contacting member extending from the through hole, and at least one elastic member positioned between the guiding member and the contacting member. The contacting member faces the guiding member and is slidably connected to the guiding member. One end of the elastic member abuts against the guiding member, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the contacting member. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100297909 | ELECTRONIC TOY - An electronic toy includes a main body and a moving device disposed under the main body for moving the electronic toy. The moving device includes a fixing board, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a motor. The first wheel and the second wheel are magnetic. The first wheel is rotatably fixed to the fixing board for supporting and moving the electronic toy. The second wheel is rotatably fixed to the fixing board and facing the first wheel. The second wheel is operable to apply a magnetic torque to the first wheel when rotating relative to the first wheel, so as to rotate the first wheel. The motor is connected to the second wheel for rotating the second wheel. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110014850 | Gravity Racing Car - An improved gravity racing car which includes an interior cavity for the arrangement of removable weights/ballast, removable tires, and body savers/sliders which is particularly suited for use in gravity racing down a track with lane dividers and turns, twists and/or banking section of race track. The participant may alter the number and configuration of weights/ballast within the car body, alter the type of tires used for a particular race, and alter the number and position of body savers/sliders on the car, thereby adjusting the performance characteristics of the car during a race event on various track layouts and configurations. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110021112 | TOY MODEL WITH TRANSFORMING TIRE MECHANISM - In accordance with one implementation of the present principles, the toy model tires are designed to be divided into sections. Each divided tire section independently pivots on its own fixed fulcrum point. In response to terrain conditions, the tires can transform by the pivoting of the tire sections outward, thus increasing the outer diameter and causing the tire to take on a claw like form to assist in overcoming rough terrain or obstacles on a running surface. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110104982 | TOY RACE CAR - A toy race car includes four wheels and a compartment for a marble in a central region of the car. With a marble installed in the car, all four wheels and the marble may roll at the same time as the car is moved. The car may be rolled on a surface or raced on a track. In some embodiments, the car may include lights that may flash as the car is moved. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110159778 | SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING OVERINFLATION OF INNER TUBES AND CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - A system for preventing overinflation of an inner tube is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. A tire system also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. A children's ride-on vehicle also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110177754 | AUTOMOBILE TOY - An automobile toy, including, a front wheel chassis for supporting a front wheel axle, and a rear wheel chassis for supporting a rear wheel axle, the rear wheel chassis including, two arms extending forward, an end portion of each of the two arms being coupled to the front wheel chassis with the two arms separated from each other in a vehicle width direction of the automobile toy. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110207381 | Toy wheel chair - An apparatus formed or molded from hard plastics, aluminum, or Teflon type child safe materials as a child's toy is provided. The apparatus is modeled after a human sized wheel chair accompanied by a young adult human doll like figure. The apparatus is operated manually or electronically. The apparatus being a toy wheel-chair is comprised of a main frame foundation having two small rear rollers, two small front rollers, two larger roller in parallel; a chair-like sitting block placed above the main frame foundation, the sitting block comprising a cushioned backing plate, a cushioned sitting plate, two hand grips, and two cushion arm-rest; for remote control toy wheel chair, a battery housing box is placed under the cushioned sitting plate portion of the sitting block. The on/off switch is housed as an extension of one of the arm-rest. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120045964 | Toy workover rig - A toy workover rig modeling the kind used to service oil and gas wells. The workover rig includes a wheeled truck. An extensible mast is pivotally fastened to the truck. A remotely-controlled pivoting assembly is connected to the truck for selectively moving the mast from a horizontal, traveling position to a vertical, operating position. A remotely-controlled telescoping assembly is connected to the truck for selectively extending the mast from a retracted position to an extended position. A remotely-controlled hoisting assembly is connected to the truck for lifted selected objects within the mast. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120058707 | Hand-Pushable Toy Vehicle - A hand-pushable toy vehicle is disclosed. The hand-pushable toy vehicle consists of a platform and wheels capable of accepting a platform skin having an outer appearance of a vehicle. The platform includes a handle arrangement extending upwardly from the platform and positioned to be held in both hands of a child operator during manipulation of the hand-pushable toy vehicle. The hand-pushable toy vehicle is capable of supporting at least a portion of the child operator's weight while the child operator is in contact with the handle arrangement. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120196507 | Apparatus and Method for the Removal of Unit Members from a Transmitter Mechanism for RC Models - An apparatus and method for coupling a plurality of detachable components from a transmitter unit used to control radio controlled (RC) models. Specifically, a steering unit and a grip unit may be coupled and decoupled from the main upper body unit comprising the transmitter. When coupling the steering unit to the upper body, guide projections on the steering unit are inserted into a corresponding number of groove guides defined within the upper body unit. A shutter stopper locks the guide grooves and prevents the guide projections from moving. The grip unit is similarly coupled to the upper body unit by means of a locking claw which maintains the grip unit in a fixed position until a release button is actuated by a user. The transmitter unit comprises the ability of providing for a number of different operational configurations, thus accommodating the needs and preferences of each user. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120252314 | TOY VEHICLE WITH WHEELS EACH HAVING A FIRST DISK WITH WINDOWS AND A SECOND DISK WITH INDICIA ALIGNABLE WITH THE WINDOWS - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a toy vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least two wheels. The wheels each include a first disk, and spindle and a second disk. The first disk includes a first disk periphery. The first disk includes first and second windows. The spindle extends through the second disk with the second disk disposed between the first disk and the body. A portion of a second disk periphery extends beyond the first disk periphery. The second disk includes first and second sets of indicia. Rotation of the second disk sequentially aligns various ones of the first set of indicia with the first window and various ones of the second set of indicia with the second window. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120264351 | Backspin Toy - A backspin toy includes a vehicle having a front bumper, a platform having space for accommodating the vehicle therein, a flywheel disposed within the vehicle and rotatably supported within the vehicle, and a backspin unit that imparts backspin to the flywheel, disposed on the platform and engaging the flywheel, and configured to spin the flywheel rotatably supported within the vehicle to catapult the vehicle in a forward direction from the platform, the vehicle subsequently running in a reverse direction toward the platform at a limit of forward motion due to backspin of the flywheel imparted to the flywheel by the backspin unit. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120276809 | TOY VEHICLE - A toy vehicle has a frame pivotally supporting for side to side movement, front and rear carriages each having at least one road wheel to support and steer the vehicle. A steering control member is slidably supported between the carriages and moved sided to side by a steering actuator subassembly to simultaneously pivot facing ends of the carriages in the same lateral direction to steer the vehicle in the opposing lateral direction. The actuator subassembly simultaneously moves the vehicle body and a structure that simulate a pair of eyes in a front windshield area to simulate animated responses of the toy vehicle. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130109273 | TOY VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130252510 | SELF-RIGHTING MECHANISM FOR A RADIO-CONTROLLED CAR - A self-righting mechanism for a toy vehicle includes a base configured to be coupled to the vehicle; an actuator rotatably coupled to the base and extending generally toward a top of the vehicle, the actuator comprising a housing and an actuating rod, wherein the actuator has an inactivated position in which the actuating rod extends a first distance from the housing and an activated position in which the actuating rod extends a second distance from the housing greater than the first distance; an arm rotatably coupled to the base and rotatably coupled to the actuator; and a cartridge containing a pressurized gas coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to be moved from the unactivated position and the activated position by the pressurized gas and wherein when the actuator is in the activated state, the arm protrudes from the vehicle. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140134916 | TOY WITH MULTIPLE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - A toy or novelty item having multiple light emitting devices for providing at least three individual user selected colors, switches for selecting one of the three individual colors and electrical circuitry for electrically connecting a power source such as a battery with the desired color selected by the associated switch. Substantially the entire translucent body of the toy or novelty item is colored by the light emitting devices. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140248821 | TOY VEHICLE - A toy vehicle is provided. The toy vehicle having: a vehicle chassis defining a first interior region; a leg movably secured to the vehicle chassis for movement from a first position to a second position, wherein the leg and a wheel rotatably secured to the leg is extended away from the chassis when the leg is moved to the second position; a spring for providing a biasing force to retain the leg into the first position; and an actuation unit received within the first interior region of the chassis and operably coupled to the movable leg member and a body portion movably secured to the chassis, the actuation unit being configured to overcome the biasing force of the spring and move the leg to the second position when the body portion is moved with respect to the chassis. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140273728 | MOTORIZED AND NON-MOTORIZED INTERACTIVE CHARACTER - An illustrative interactive character is provided having a two section body with a first section and a second section rotatably attached at a pivot mechanism. The character may have the capability to move between a variety of positions. Four appendages may be rotatably attached to the two section body with one or more wheels in communication with a lower portion of the appendages. The character may be non-motorized or motorized. A power source may be in communication with a pivot motor, a drive motor and an integrated circuit. At least one sensor may be in communication with the integrated circuit to activate preprogrammed content and software instructions stored therein. A gear train may be configured to transfer power from the drive motor to one of the at least one wheels. The pivot motor may rotate the pivot mechanism to direct character movements and animations. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150111462 | VARIABLE-TRACK ROLLING TOY - The present invention relates to a toy comprising at least two parallel wheels each comprising a hub ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111463 | MULTI-POSITION ROLLING AND JUMPING TOY - The present invention relates to a toy including a carriage ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150306511 | Toy Skateboard - In one embodiment there is a toy skateboard having two configurations. In the first configuration, a pair of non-motorized truck assemblies are attached to the deck, and the upper surface of the deck has a finger engaging region for a user's fingers to engage and move the skateboard. In the second configuration, the rear non-motorized truck assembly is replaced with a motorized rear truck assembly, wherein the movement of the skateboard is controlled by the processor in response to remote signals. In addition, the processor may detect a back EMF voltage generated by the rotation of a motor caused by a manual manipulation of a wheel controlled by the motor. The processor would have sleep and wake states and would transition between the two when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150352454 | SPRING ARMING/DISARMING MECHANISM AND JUMPING TOY INCLUDING THE LATTER - The mechanism comprises a part ( | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150367242 | INTERCHANGEABLE VEHICLE SYSTEM - A toy vehicle includes first, second, and third subassemblies. The second and third subassemblies are each configured to be selectively coupled to the first subassembly. A plurality of wheels are configured to be coupled to the first subassembly. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160038846 | TOY VEHICLE - In the present disclosure, disclosed herein, is a toy vehicle. The toy vehicle may include a front portion including a first arm, a second arm, and a first support member coupled to the first arm and the second arm; and a rear portion including a third arm, a fourth arm, and a second support member coupled to the third arm and the fourth arm. The toy vehicle may also include a plurality of wheels in which a first wheel of the plurality of wheels is coupled to the front portion and a second wheel of the plurality of wheels is coupled to the rear portion. An adjustment mechanism includes an actuator and a receiver. The actuator is engaged with the receiver and is rotatable relative thereto. The receiver is movable between a first position in which the receiver is spaced apart from the first support member and the second support member, and a second position in which the receiver contacts the first support member and the second support member. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160184722 | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY REAL LIFE TOYS - The following submission for U.S. patent filing is based on the concept of real life experience of a city driving on a simulated carpet in day to day life using miniature toys like, four wheelers of all kinds; police cars, ambulances, fire engines, multi axle vehicles, choppers, monorail, boats, buildings, construction vehicles and many more such interactive devices. Back in 1969-1976, I used to play using hair combs of different sizes in length over a bed sheet, especially selected with checks/stripes to make it look like roads and cross roads. As an electronics and communications engineer, in 1996/1997 formulated an idea to implement the same using real life miniature electronic devices/toys. This was scribbled on a paper as a block diagram and could not be further developed and filed for patent due to lack of time and possible restrictions from employers until now. These devices creates a real life experience for kids in their young age and not only gives them a playful real time driving experience, but also gives a great sense of driving responsibility as they grow to become responsible citizens of a country. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190143232 | DRAG-REDUCING SYSTEMS AND CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC SCOOTER | 05-16-2019 |
| 446466000 | Wheels vertically movable relative to chassis | 4 |
| 20080261488 | WHEEL RIM AND WHEEL HUB MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A quick mount and dismount design and method of installation for a toy rim and tire/wheel assembly comprising a tire/wheel having an outer tire portion and an inner core ring housing inside the outer tire portion, where the inner core ring housing has an interior cylindrical wall, where the interior wall has multiple ring like recesses. The inner core ring housing can be divided by an expansion seam to allow for press fitting the rim on the tire and press fitting the assembly onto the hub. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090247044 | Trim adjustment for toy vehicle steering - A toy vehicle includes a chassis, a right turning member that supports a right steerable road wheel and a left turning member that supports a left steerable road wheel. A rigid steering link extends across the chassis and has right and left ends that are operably connected to the right and left turning members. An actuator provides a pivoting motion on a horizontal axis extending longitudinally forward and rearward in the vehicle. The motion provided by the actuator moves the steering link side to side across the vehicle. The right and left road wheels are pivoted by the motion of the steering link. An adjustable trim mechanism includes a bias member that helps to maintain a neutral position of the steering link and a trim adjustment that modifies a position on the chassis at which the steering link and road wheels are maintained in the neutral position. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20120208429 | SUSPENSION MODULE FOR A TOY VEHICLE - An interchangeable suspension module for use in a toy vehicle comprising: a suspension block and one or more wheels rotatably mounted on the suspension block. The suspension module is removably mountable on the toy vehicle by a user. The user can modify the performance of the toy vehicle by removing from the toy vehicle one interchangeable suspension module which imparts a certain performance to the toy vehicle, and replacing it with a second interchangeable suspension module which imparts a different performance. A toy vehicle having a chassis that is adapted to receive one or more interchangeable suspension modules is also provided. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130309938 | TOY VEHICLE HAVING VARIABLE HEIGHTS - A toy vehicle comprises a frame, a suspension arm pivotally coupled to the frame and arranged under a portion of the frame, at least one wheel coupled to the suspension arm, and a height switching unit coupled to the frame and the suspension arm and configured to move the portion of the frame between a non-elevated position and an elevated position. | 11-21-2013 |
| 446467000 | Railroad locomotive simulation | 1 |
| 20100279583 | Track set with a tiltable surface for use with a toy vehicle - Described is a track set with a tiltable surface for use with a toy vehicle. The track set includes a handle that allows a user to tilt the surface while resting the track set on a base and tilting the surface at a pivot point. Further, the surface includes a first side and a second side. The track set is formed to allow a user to switch the position of the pivot point and base and thereby selectively use either the first side or second side. | 11-04-2010 |
| 446468000 | Having means permitting turning of wheel for steering | 8 |
| 20090093188 | Steering Control device for running toy and running toy - Disclosed is a steering control device for a running toy including: light emitting sections mounted on the running toy to emit different types of infrared rays with different wavelengths in left and right directions diagonally ahead of the running toy, a light receiving section mounted on the running toy to receive the infrared rays emitted from the light emitting sections and reflected on an obstacle, and a control section mounted on the running toy to control a steering device of the running toy when the light receiving sections receive an infrared ray with a wavelength matching with at least one of the wavelengths of the infrared rays emitted from the light emitting sections so that the running toy is steered in a direction to avoid collision with the obstacle according to the matching wavelength of the received infrared ray. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090325460 | Steering Mechanism for a Toy Vehicle - A toy vehicle has a chassis with road wheels movement including one or two each mounted to pivot about a general vertical axis to steer. A steering mechanism includes a turning member mounted so as to pivot about the generally vertical axis and supporting one road wheel for rotation about a horizontal axis for movement of the vehicle and about the generally vertical axis to steer the vehicle. A control member slides across the chassis. A magnetic body pivots on a pivot axis extending front and rear. The magnetic body has a central axis perpendicular to the pivot axis with opposite magnetic poles of the body locate along the central axis on opposite sides of the pivot axis. A crank is connected at one end with the magnetic body and at an opposite end with the elongated opening of the control member. A coil surrounds the magnetic body and rotates the magnetic body by the passage of an electric current in a selected direction through the coil thereby pivoting each road wheel connected with the control member. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110263180 | Trim Adjustment for Toy Vehicle Steering - A toy vehicle includes a chassis, a right turning member that supports a right steerable road wheel and a left turning member that supports a left steerable road wheel. A rigid steering link extends across the chassis and has right and left ends that are operably connected to the right and left turning members. An actuator provides a pivoting motion on a horizontal axis extending longitudinally forward and rearward in the vehicle. The motion provided by the actuator moves the steering link side to side across the vehicle. The right and left road wheels are pivoted by the motion of the steering link. An adjustable trim mechanism includes a bias member that helps to maintain a neutral position of the steering link and a trim adjustment that modifies a position on the chassis at which the steering link and road wheels are maintained in the neutral position. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20130029560 | Toy vehicle - A toy vehicle is described which has a steering wheel positioned behind the vehicle at a distance and height permitting a child to turn the wheels of the vehicle while standing up. A wheel turning apparatus is positioned inside the chassis of the cab of the vehicle, connected to the steering wheel situated behind the vehicle, thus enabling the rotation of the steering wheel from outside, to turn the front wheels connected to the wheel turning apparatus. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130130588 | STEERING MECHANISM FOR TOY VEHICLE - A movable toy vehicle comprises a vehicle body, chassis, and power source with at least one battery. A magnetic coil activator and a magnet for wheel steering control affects steering. A circuit applies a current to the coil thereby to move the magnet. Movement of the magnet is transmitted to a steering shaft thereby permitting steering the vehicle. The magnet is a permanent magnet, and includes a mounting to pivot the permanent magnet in relation to a coil, and wherein the coil is powered by the battery. The toy car can be remote controlled. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140099861 | Toy Airplane - A toy airplane that can be pushed and steered by a walking child has a pair of stationary (i.e. non-turnable or non-steerable) rear wheels and a rotatable (i.e. turnable or steerable) front wheel. A steering shaft extends upwards and backwards from the back of the plane, and is operable by the child to steer and push the plane. The steering shaft is connected by a gearing system to the turnable front wheel. The gearing system is made up of a rotatable horizontal connecting shaft that engages the steering shaft at one end and the front wheel axle at the other end. Rotation of the steering shaft causes the horizontal connecting shaft to rotate, which causes the front wheel axle to turn, thereby turning the front wheel and steering the plane in a desired direction. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140220858 | TOY COMPONENT GROUP AND TOY VEHICLE - A toy vehicle including a chassis, four running wheels, which are attached to the chassis, an activating element configured to steer the toy vehicle, and a steering device. The steering device includes a steering plate articulated onto all four running wheels. The steering plate is movable by the steering activating element relative to the chassis. The vehicle also includes four axle knuckles, each axle knuckle supporting one of the four running wheels, thee axle knuckles being articulated both onto the steering plate and also the chassis. The steering plate has a central portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and four cross-arms extending outwardly from the central portion, each of the cross-arms connecting to a respective one of the four axle knuckles. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150093962 | TOY CAR APPARATUS - A family of toy cars includes a plurality of components, which cooperatively translate a motive force applied to a finger engagement structure into motion of the toy car in a horizontal plane. The toy car system includes a chassis, a body, a finger engagement structure, a pair of front wheels rotatably coupled to the chassis, and a pair of rear wheels rotatably coupled to the chassis. Each of the front pair of wheels may be coupled to the front suspension by a castered coupling. The toy car may include a steering linkage between the front wheels configured such that the front wheels turn in unison in response to the motive force applied to the toy car. | 04-02-2015 |
| 446469000 | Having specific means for mounting axle to chassis | 2 |
| 20090036021 | ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A rocker arm for a model vehicle is provided, comprising a first portion and second portion each having an input and an output arm and each having an opening for receiving a pivot member about which the portions rotate. The first and second portions are secured for rotation together about a rotational axis through the respective openings and are spaced apart generally along the rotational axis. The rocker arm further comprises a suspension input coupling member that extends between the input arms of the first and second portions, where the input arms are spaced along the input coupling member, and a suspension output coupling member that extends between the outputs arms of the first and second portions, where the output arms are spaced along the output coupling member. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20150328559 | Suspension System for Scale Vehicles - An individual wheel suspension system for scale vehicles, and more specifically motorized scale vehicles comprises at least two individual wheel suspension elements on each side of the vehicle. Each individual wheel suspension element utilizes a road wheel axle that is attached to the lower end of a swing arm allowing forces from the ground to be transferred from the road wheel axle to a swing arm bolt or shaft that is also attached to the upper end of the swing arm. The swing arm bolt extends through the frame of the suspension system and then transfers the force into a spring that is fixedly attached to a tension plate that is secured to the frame of the suspension system. | 11-19-2015 |
| 446470000 | Having specific body structure | 23 |
| 20080268745 | Children's ride-on vehicles with window mechanisms - Children's ride-on vehicles having window mechanisms, and window mechanisms for such vehicles. In some embodiments, the window mechanism is a manual window mechanism, and in some embodiments the window mechanism is a powered, or motorized, window mechanism. The window mechanism includes a window drive assembly that selectively drives movement of a window member relative to the vehicle body. In some embodiments, the window drive assembly is a powered window drive assembly that includes a window motor assembly and a window linkage to couple the output of the window motor assembly to the window member. In some embodiments, the window drive assembly is a manual window drive assembly. In some embodiments, the window member includes a receiving region coupled to the window linkage. In some embodiments, the window mechanism includes a window support assembly that maintains the window member in a predetermined orientation relative to the vehicle body. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090075559 | Transforming Vehicle - A toy vehicle is transformed from a first configuration to a second configuration through relative movement of two portions of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a roof panel which closes a roof area during the transition from the first configuration to the second configuration. The closing of the roof area hides the displacement of a first seat in the vehicle by a second seat. When the first seat is mounted with a first toy figure and the second seat is mounted with a different toy figure, an illusion is created that the initial toy figure has changed appearance. The roof panel may close and reopen at a rate rapid enough to render the change of toy figures to be an instantaneous transformation. Additional deployable components such as projectile launchers, tail fins, and front bumpers may be incorporated into the toy vehicle. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090156094 | RIDE-ON TOY HAVING MOVABLE FOOTREST - A children's ride-on toy includes a body having a first guide rail and a second guide rail, a seat and a footrest slidably engaging the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The footrest slides between an operation position and a stowed position, where the stowed position is under the seat of the toy. The footrest includes a bottom wall, a front end wall, a rear end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first and second side walls feature outer rims that define first and second guide rail channels that engage the first and second guide rails on the toy body. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090163113 | Hybrid Twin Vertical Plate (TVP) Tube/Wire Frame - A tube/wire frame that is functional and cost effective to manufacture. A tube or solid wire section is manufactured for the main purpose of creating an attractive look. This upper tube or solid wire section also helps to strengthen the top of the CNC manufactured TVP plate. The CNC manufactured TVP plate is a cost effectively manufactured pair of plates. These CNC manufactured TVP plates and tube/wire frame are then cost effectively attached to each other providing a cost effective complete one piece frame. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090280718 | THREE WHEELED TOY VEHICLE - A motorized toy vehicle comprising a chassis with opposing, top and bottom sides and opposing, first and second longitudinal ends and a central plane extending in a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction through the chassis and at least generally bisecting the sides and ends; first and second wheels coupled with the chassis proximal the first end so as to pivot with respect to the chassis and steer the first end, the first and second wheels being located on opposite sides of the central plane; a third wheel coupled with the chassis proximal the second end so as to span the central plane and pivot with respect to the chassis at least along an axis located in the central plane, the axis being pitched away from the vertical direction and toward the longitudinal direction in the central plane; and a steering coupling operably connecting the first and second wheels with the third wheel to simultaneously pivot the first, second and third wheels with respect to the chassis so as to steer the toy vehicle at the first and second ends of the chassis in a selected direction. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090291616 | Body quick release - The present invention provides a body quick release mechanism for R/C model cars and trucks. The quick release mechanism comprises of a stem, a retainer, a ball, a push-pin, a spring, and a spring retainer. It is at the heart of the present invention that the retainer and the car body are allowed to be removed and replaced quickly and easily by depressing a push-pin. The car body has a hole that is fitted around the stem diameter. The said car body is trapped between the retainer surface and the stem surface in the installation. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090325461 | TOY - A toy includes a main body and a chassis supporting the main body. The chassis includes a mounting board, two wheels rotatably mounted to the mounting board, and at least one elastic module fixed on the mounting board. The at least one elastic module and the two wheels are arranged on three vertexes of a triangle for elastically supporting the main body. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100009597 | Toy Vehicle, And Wheel Device And Carriage Frame For The Toy Vehicle - A wheel device for a toy vehicle, in which one of a pair of wheels rolling on a pair of metal rails attracts with a magnet to reduce resistance caused by magnetic force and suppress load on a motor. The wheel device | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100216372 | CHILDRENS RIDE-ON VEHICLES HAVING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES - A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body including at least one seat sized for a child; a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel; a battery-powered drive assembly configured to selectively drive the rotation of the at least one driven wheel; a mechanical assembly including a first mechanical member movably connected to the body and configured to move among a plurality of positions including a first position in which one or more portions of the first mechanical member are not visible, and a second position in which the one or more portions of the first mechanical member are visible; and at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child sitting on the at least one seat, and configured to selectively move the first mechanical member between the first and second positions. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100267311 | Foldable Vehicles - A vehicle reconfigurable between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration includes a body having opposing upper and lower parts extending between lateral sides and ends of the body. A first wheel and a second wheel are each operatively mounted to the body to at least partially support the body for movement. A first suspension assembly and a second suspension assembly pivotally connect each wheel to the body and a linkage assembly connects the body to each wheel. The linkage assembly is adapted to pivot each wheel with respect to the body. A linear compression bias member is mounted between the upper and lower parts of the body to bias the upper part of the body away from the lower part of the body. The vehicle transforms from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration by compression of the upper part and lower part together to actuate the linkage and compress the linear compression bias member. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110086575 | 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 controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110117816 | Toy with Built-in School Pencil Case - “TOY WITH BUILT-IN SCHOOL PENCIL CASE” refers to the technical field of toys and school supplies, more specifically to a toy with built-in school pencil case ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110177755 | AUTOMOBILE TOY - An automobile toy, including, a wing member; and a stay member attaching the wing member to the automobile body with the stay member put between the wing member and the automobile body, wherein the stay member includes a bent portion bent into a front and rear direction of the automobile body. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110201250 | FINGERBOARD SKATEBOARD - A finger-operated miniature skateboard toy with a release agent is provided for simulating skateboard maneuvers, commonly performed on a full-sized conventional skateboard, on a miniature level substituting a user's fingers for a rider's feet with the skateboard toy including a miniature skateboard deck and a plurality of wheels and the release agent enabling a first portion of the skateboard deck to be flexed relative to another portion of the skateboard deck to increase traction between a user's finger and the skateboard deck and further enabling the skateboard deck and at least one wheel to launch off an underlying support surface whereby a user may simulate tricks such as an “ollie” maneuver and other tricks allowing for the performance of different skateboarding tricks that are typically not successful with a conventional fingerboard skateboard. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110263181 | Weight Receptacle System for Gravity-Driven Race Car - A model race car includes a body formed from a material such as wood. A number of axles are secured to a bottom portion of the body and configured to rotatably support a number of corresponding wheels. A weight receptacle system configured for selective attachment to the body of the model race car includes at least one receptacle defining at least one compartment configured to receive at least one weight. The receptacle further includes a cover receivable over the at least one compartment to secure the weight within the compartment. The receptacle system is configured to selectively adjust a weight of the model race car so as to conform to a desired weight. Moreover, the receptacle system is configured to enable to position the weight so that a center of mass is positioned rearward with respect to a front of the model race car while maintaining the stability thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120329365 | NON-ROLLABLE TO ROLLABLE TRANSFORMING TOY - A transformable toy with an alterable exterior structure. The toy is constructed to transform from a non-rollable first shape to a second rollable shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure includes two or more exterior wall portions that collectively define a sphere, the wall portions moveably coupled relative to each and actuated by a triggering mechanism reactive to a magnetic force that is initiated external to the toy, and a biasing member that effects a force which transitions the wall portions to control the exterior structure—from a non-rollable (e.g., half-sphere or the like) first shape to a rollable (e.g., sphere or the like) second shape. Without initiation of the magnetic force, the first shape is maintained. With initiation of the magnetic force, the first shape transforms to the second shape. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20140065927 | WEIGHTED SCALE MODEL VEHICLE - A model vehicle in a first scale including a first body portion constructed of a polymer material, an undercarriage portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the undercarriage portion and the body portion being secured to each other and defining an inner cavity therebetween, a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the model vehicle, and a first amount of ballast disposed in the inner cavity of the model vehicle. The weight of the first amount of ballast is at least equal to the difference in weight between the weight of the first body portion and the weight of a second body portion constructed of a metal in the first scale, the first and second body portions having substantially similar outer dimensions. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140099862 | MULTI-CONFIGURABLE TOY VEHICLE - A multi-configurable toy vehicle is described. The multi-configurable toy vehicle comprises a cab and a vehicle body. The cab comprises a first set of one or more wheels and the vehicle body comprises a second set of one or more wheels. The vehicle body is slidably coupled to the cab between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The vehicle body comprises a floor and a platform pivotally coupled to the floor between an upright position and an open position. A trailer may be coupled to the multi-configurable toy vehicle. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20150093963 | MODULAR TOY CAR APPARATUS - A family of toy cars includes a plurality of external body components, which may be removably assembled into a street car, track car or dirt car by children or adult user. The toy car system includes a chassis with fastener receiving holes and each of the body components include a pair of spaced apart attachment holes, such that the corresponding holes of the body components line with each other and with the fastener receiving holes of the chassis when the body components are positioned in an overlapped configuration. The front and rear pair of wheels are attached to the chassis by corresponding wheel fasteners, wherein all the fasteners in the toy car system have the same size and shape and are easily detachable. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150314206 | Toy Vehicle with Rollover Stunt Movements - An illustrative toy vehicle is provided having a two-section chassis and a pivot mechanism rotatably attaching the two sections. The vehicle has the ability to move in multiple orientations and execute movements including a side rollover movement where the pivot mechanism assists in directing the vehicle to roll over from a first orientation to a second orientation about a central axis. A modified wheel design further assists in facilitating movements including the rollover movement. The vehicle may perform movements without user control where the vehicle responds to external factors, such as objects or terrain or the vehicle may use control systems such as radio or remote control with a transmitter/receiver pair, on vehicle switches or sensors utilizing interactive preprogrammed content. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160175726 | MODEL CAR WEIGHT SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184721 | ROLLING AND JUMPING ROBOT WITH AN INCREASED OBSTACLE PASSING ABILITY - This robot includes a body with a carriage ( | 06-30-2016 |
| 446471000 | Demountable | 1 |
| 20080268746 | CONVERTIBLE TOY TRUCK - A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the main chassis body and front end of the vehicle and the rear end body portion that is transformable such that multiple rear end body styles will interchangeably mate with one or multiple main chassis body and front end designs and where electrical interfaces can be automatically established between the main chassis body and front end and the rear end body portion simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the main chassis body and front end of a toy vehicle to its rear end body portion. The main chassis body and front end can have what can be referred to as a flatbed portion, where the flat bed can have opposing longitudinally extending substantially upright side edges where each side edge can have a recessed groove or track extending along its length. The rear end body portion can have a cutout creating a forward and a bottom opening sufficiently large to receive the flatbed portion there through. | 10-30-2008 |
