US3086319A
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Road traffic toy remote controlled
Assignee: AC Gilbert Co
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Filing: 1960-04-25
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marshall H Frisbie
- 👤 Jr Minor G Kretzmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
IN A TOY TRAFFIC SYSTEM THE COMBINATION OF, A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING A PROPULSION MOTOR AND A CANTIBLE ROAD WHEEL, A ROADBED HAVING A SURFACE ON WHICH THE ROAD WHEELS OF SAID VEHICLE MAY TRACK ALONG A PREDETERMINED COURSE OF TRAVEL, A WHEEL CARRIAGE SUPPORTED AT LEAST IN PART BY SAID CANTIBLE WHEEL AND INCLUDING A PART PIVOTALLY RELATED TO THE VEHICLE TO PERMIT SAID WHEEL CARRIAGE TO CANT, TWO PARALLEL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE WAYS INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER AND EACH CONTINUOUS AS TO ELECTRICAL POLARITY WITHOUT INSULATIVE GAPS ALONG SAID COURSE OF VEHICLE TRAVEL ON SAID ROADBED INCLUDING A VEHICLE GUIDING WAY AND A FLANKING WAY, THE FORMER COMPRISING A BODY OF HOMOGENEOUS CONDUCTIVE METAL HAVING AN INGREDIENT OF MAGNETICALLY PERMEABLE SUBSTANCE, AND A VEHICLE PILOTING UNIT CONNECTED TO SAID PIVOTAL PART OF SAID WHEEL CARRIAGE AND INCLUDING BOTH AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FACE POSITIONED IN RIDING CONTACT WITH SAID VEHICLE GUIDING WAY AND A PERMANENT MAGNET POSITIONED TO MAINTAIN SAID GUIDING WAY WITHIN ITS MAGNETIC FIELD AS THE VEHICLE TRAVELS, A CURRENT COLLECTOR CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE IN RIDING CONTACT WITH SAID FLANKING WAY, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPERATIVE TO MAINTAIN SAID PROPULSION MOTOR IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FACE AND SAID CURRENT COLLECTOR, WHEREBY THE VEHICLE DERIVES STEERING GUIDANCE FROM ONE OF SAID TWO WAYS AND PROPULSION CURRENT FROM BOTH OF SAID TWO WAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
IN A TOY TRAFFIC SYSTEM THE COMBINATION OF, A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING A PROPULSION MOTOR AND A CANTIBLE ROAD WHEEL, A ROADBED HAVING A SURFACE ON WHICH THE ROAD WHEELS OF SAID VEHICLE MAY TRACK ALONG A PREDETERMINED COURSE OF TRAVEL, A WHEEL CARRIAGE SUPPORTED AT LEAST IN PART BY SAID CANTIBLE WHEEL AND INCLUDING A PART PIVOTALLY RELATED TO THE VEHICLE TO PERMIT SAID WHEEL CARRIAGE TO CANT, TWO PARALLEL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE WAYS INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER AND EACH CONTINUOUS AS TO ELECTRICAL POLARITY WITHOUT INSULATIVE GAPS ALONG SAID COURSE OF VEHICLE TRAVEL ON SAID ROADBED INCLUDING A VEHICLE GUIDING WAY AND A FLANKING WAY, THE FORMER COMPRISING A BODY OF HOMOGENEOUS CONDUCTIVE METAL HAVING AN INGREDIENT OF MAGNETICALLY PERMEABLE SUBSTANCE, AND A VEHICLE PILOTING UNIT CONNECTED TO SAID PIVOTAL PART OF SAID WHEEL CARRIAGE AND INCLUDING BOTH AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FACE POSITIONED IN RIDING CONTACT WITH SAID VEHICLE GUIDING WAY AND A PERMANENT MAGNET POSITIONED TO MAINTAIN SAID GUIDING WAY WITHIN ITS MAGNETIC FIELD AS THE VEHICLE TRAVELS, A CURRENT COLLECTOR CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE IN RIDING CONTACT WITH SAID FLANKING WAY, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPERATIVE TO MAINTAIN SAID PROPULSION MOTOR IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FACE AND SAID CURRENT COLLECTOR, WHEREBY THE VEHICLE DERIVES STEERING GUIDANCE FROM ONE OF SAID TWO WAYS AND PROPULSION CURRENT FROM BOTH OF SAID TWO WAYS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |