US3581435A
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Toy vehicles
Assignee: Mettoy Co Ltd
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Filing: 1969-04-16
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle having a pair of steerable road wheels and mechanism for producing steering movement of those wheels, the operating member of the steering mechanism being shaped and positioned to simulate the driver of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A Wingrove
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H7/00; A63H7/02; A63H7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In a toy vehicle including a body, a pair of steerable road wheels mounted in said body, a steering mechanism operatively coupled to said road wheels for effecting steering movements thereof, and a unitary operatIng member shaped to simulate a seated driver and steering wheel, the improvement which comprises trunnion means mounting said unitary member on said body for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis extending longitudinally of said body, and means operatively connecting said operating member to said steering mechanism so that manual rocking of said operating member about said axis effects operation of said steering mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In a toy vehicle including a body, a pair of steerable road wheels mounted in said body, a steering mechanism operatively coupled to said road wheels for effecting steering movements thereof, and a unitary operatIng member shaped to simulate a seated driver and steering wheel, the improvement which comprises trunnion means mounting said unitary member on said body for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis extending longitudinally of said body, and means operatively connecting said operating member to said steering mechanism so that manual rocking of said operating member about said axis effects operation of said steering mechanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improved toy vehicle of claim 1 wherein said steering mechanism includes a track rod interconnecting said steerable road wheels and wherein said operating member has an integral, downwardly extending drop arm, the lower end of which is engaged with said track rod.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3238665A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |