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US3099104A
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Mechanical toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-13
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A TOY, COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLATFORM SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME, A VEHICLE, WHEELS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID VEHICLE WHEELS ON SAID VEHICLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLATFORM, A CARRIAGE, WHEELS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CARRIAGE WHEELS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLATFORM, FIRST MAGNET MEANS IN SAID VEHICLE, SECOND MAGNET MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNET MEANS COOPERATING TO MAINTAIN SAID CARRIAGE WHEELS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, MANUALLY OPERABLE STEERING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, MEANS INCLUDING A ROTARY FLEXIBLE SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID STEERING MEANS WITH SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CARRIAGE WHEEL AND WITH SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED VEHICLE WHEEL, A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR, WHEREBY SAID CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE FORWARDLY AND BACKWARDLY AT CONTROLLABLE SPEEDS BY SAID DRIVE MOTOR AND AT THE SAME TIME STEERABLE ALONG A DESIRED PATH BY SAID STEERING MEANS WHILE SAID VEHICLE IS CAUSED TO FOLLOW THE SAME PATH IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT THE SAME SPEED ON THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A TOY, COMPRISING A FRAME, A PLATFORM SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME, A VEHICLE, WHEELS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID VEHICLE WHEELS ON SAID VEHICLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLATFORM, A CARRIAGE, WHEELS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, MEANS MOUNTING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CARRIAGE WHEELS FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID PLATFORM, FIRST MAGNET MEANS IN SAID VEHICLE, SECOND MAGNET MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNET MEANS COOPERATING TO MAINTAIN SAID CARRIAGE WHEELS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, MANUALLY OPERABLE STEERING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME, MEANS INCLUDING A ROTARY FLEXIBLE SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID STEERING MEANS WITH SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED CARRIAGE WHEEL AND WITH SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED VEHICLE WHEEL, A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID CARRIAGE, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR, WHEREBY SAID CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE FORWARDLY AND BACKWARDLY AT CONTROLLABLE SPEEDS BY SAID DRIVE MOTOR AND AT THE SAME TIME STEERABLE ALONG A DESIRED PATH BY SAID STEERING MEANS WHILE SAID VEHICLE IS CAUSED TO FOLLOW THE SAME PATH IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT THE SAME SPEED ON THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |