US3280500A
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Toy vehicle construction
Assignee: Mettoy Co Ltd
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W Fairbairn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A TOY VEHICLE COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY, A CHASSIS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY, AN AXLE CARRYING A PAIR OF SUPPORTING WHEELS AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE CHASSIS AND BEING MOUNTED FOR LIMITED VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE BODY AND THE CHASSIS, AND A UNITARY MOULDING OF SYNTHETIC RESIN MATERIAL WITHIN THE BODY, THE SAID MOULDING INCLUDING A RESILIENT PORTION WHICH ACTS AS A SPRING URGING THE AXLE DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE BODY, AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE CHASSIS AND SHAPED TO SIMULATE AN EXTERIOR FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A TOY VEHICLE COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY, A CHASSIS SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY, AN AXLE CARRYING A PAIR OF SUPPORTING WHEELS AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE CHASSIS AND BEING MOUNTED FOR LIMITED VERTICAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE BODY AND THE CHASSIS, AND A UNITARY MOULDING OF SYNTHETIC RESIN MATERIAL WITHIN THE BODY, THE SAID MOULDING INCLUDING A RESILIENT PORTION WHICH ACTS AS A SPRING URGING THE AXLE DOWNWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE BODY, AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE CHASSIS AND SHAPED TO SIMULATE AN EXTERIOR FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |