US3599366A
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Axle mounting for toy articles
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-25
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Granted: 1971-08-17
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Expires: 1989-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An axle mounting for a toy vehicle wherein the vehicle chassis is provided with transversely aligned downwardly opening notches having their upper closed ends offset from the open ends, an axle disposed across the chassis with its end portions seated in the upper ends of the notches, and a body member in the chassis above said notches and having a rigid projection depending vertically in alignment with the open ends of the notches and downwardly to the horizontal plane thereof to engage and retain the axle in its seated position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald R Pauly
- 👤 Thomas W Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a toy vehicle, a chassis member having a pair of transversely spaced longitudinally extending sidewalls, said walls having transversely aligned notches extending upwardly from the bottom edges of the wall with the upper ends of such notches offset longitudinally from the bottom open ends thereof, a wheel axle seated in the said upper ends of said notches, and a body member disposed between said sidewalls and affixed to the chassis and having a rigid projection in vertical alignment with the open ends of the notches and extending downwardly to approximately the horizontal plane thereof to retain the axle in said upper ends of the notches against removal through the open ends thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a toy vehicle, a chassis member having a pair of transversely spaced longitudinally extending sidewalls, said walls having transversely aligned notches extending upwardly from the bottom edges of the wall with the upper ends of such notches offset longitudinally from the bottom open ends thereof, a wheel axle seated in the said upper ends of said notches, and a body member disposed between said sidewalls and affixed to the chassis and having a rigid projection in vertical alignment with the open ends of the notches and extending downwardly to approximately the horizontal plane thereof to retain the axle in said upper ends of the notches against removal through the open ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The subject matter of claim 1 wherein said sidewalls are interconnected by a bottom wall, said bottom wall having a slot extending transversely thereacross interconnecting the open ends of the notches to allow insertion of the axle into the upper ends of the notches prior to mounting the body member in the chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The subject matter of claim 2 wherein said projection extends transversely the full distance between said sidewalls and fits within said slot to form a smooth bottom surface to the bottom of the chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The subject matter of claim 1 wherein said notches have an inverted L-shape with the upper leg thereof forming the closed end of the notch.
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) | 1974-08-16 | 1975-02-15 | 1975-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-16 | 1979-02-15 | 1979-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-16 | 1983-02-15 | 1983-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |