US3629968A — Toy vehicle

Claim 1

Independent Claim 107 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a substantially unobstructed area extending longitudinally for the entire length thereof, a second body member adapted to be inserted longitudinally into said area and being movable longitudinally therein to a position wherein a motor compartment defined thereby is in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, and means for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 107 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a substantially unobstructed area extending longitudinally for the entire length thereof, a second body member adapted to be inserted longitudinally into said area and being movable longitudinally therein to a position wherein a motor compartment defined thereby is in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, and means for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 35 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 1 which includes tab means extending laterally between one of said body members and the adjacent lateral edges of said hood member for movably supporting said hood member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 27 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim No. 2, which includes means on the laterally outer edges of said hood member movably engageable with said tab means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 52 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 1, which includes a pair of downwardly extending flanges formed one on each side of said hood member and means on said first body member movably engaging said flanges for hingedly supporting said hood member for movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 130 words

In a toy vehicle, a first member defining generally laterally spaced pairs of front and rear fenders and passenger doors and an elongated substantially unobstructed channel extending longitudinally for the entire length of said first member, said first member including a generally horizontally disposed longitudinally extending intermediate portion and a pair of integral laterally spaced vertically upwardly extending side portions defining said channel therebetween, and a second member defining a motor compartment, a passenger compartment, and a luggage compartment, said second member adapted for longitudinal insertion into said channel from one end thereof and being movable longitudinally along said channel to a preselected position wherein said motor compartment, said passenger compartment and said luggage compartment are longitudinally aligned with said front fenders, said passenger doors and said rear fenders, respectively.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 130 words

In a toy vehicle, a first member defining generally laterally spaced pairs of front and rear fenders and passenger doors and an elongated substantially unobstructed channel extending longitudinally for the entire length of said first member, said first member including a generally horizontally disposed longitudinally extending intermediate portion and a pair of integral laterally spaced vertically upwardly extending side portions defining said channel therebetween, and a second member defining a motor compartment, a passenger compartment, and a luggage compartment, said second member adapted for longitudinal insertion into said channel from one end thereof and being movable longitudinally along said channel to a preselected position wherein said motor compartment, said passenger compartment and said luggage compartment are longitudinally aligned with said front fenders, said passenger doors and said rear fenders, respectively.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 19 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein said second member is fabricated of a one-piece molded-plastic construction.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 17 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 5 wherein said first member is a one-piece stamped-metal construction.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 24 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 5 wherein said channel and said second member are of generally complementaRy configuration in horizontal cross section.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 8 wherein said channel and said second member are generally tapered inwardly toward the forward end of said vehicle.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 5 which includes means extending laterally of said first and second members for securing said second member within said channel.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 32 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 10 wherein said means extending laterally of said members for securing said second member within said channel is integrally connected to one of said members.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 80 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 5 wherein said first member is of a one-piece stamped-metal construction, wherein said second member is of a one-piece molded-plastic construction, wherein said channel and said second member are tapered inwardly toward the forward end of said vehicle, and which includes tab means extending laterally inwardly from the sides of said first member over the upper edges of said second member for securing said second member within said channel of said first member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 94 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member comprising a lower base section and a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side sections defining a substantially unobstructed area extending longitudinally for the entire length of said first body member, a second body member of substantially the same size and shape as said area and adapted to be inserted into one end of said area and be moved longitudinally therein to a preselected longitudinal position in alignment with said first body member, and means for securing said first and second body members against relative movement therebetween.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 94 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member comprising a lower base section and a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side sections defining a substantially unobstructed area extending longitudinally for the entire length of said first body member, a second body member of substantially the same size and shape as said area and adapted to be inserted into one end of said area and be moved longitudinally therein to a preselected longitudinal position in alignment with said first body member, and means for securing said first and second body members against relative movement therebetween.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 35 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 13 wherein said means for securing said first and second body members against relative movement therebetween comprises laterally extending tab portions projecting between said first and second members.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 30 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 14 wherein said tab members are integrally formed on said first member and extending laterally inwardly therefrom into engagement with said second member.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 27 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 13 wherein said area and said second body member are generally tapered inwardly toward the forward end of said vehicle.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 43 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 13 which includes at least one bumper member extending laterally of the vehicle and means for securing said member to the vehicle, said bumper-securing means comprising means extending longitudinally of the vehicle and frictionally engaged therewith.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 34 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 17 wherein said bumper-securing means comprises finger means extending longitudinally of said bumper member and means on the vehicle adapted for frictional engagement with said finger means.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 66 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 13 wherein said second body member defines a motor compartment at the forward end of the vehicle, which includes a hood member disposed in longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, and means for fixedly securing said first and second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for total movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 94 words

A toy vehicle comprising, a generally U-shaped body member including a lower base section and laterally spaced upstanding side sections providing front and rear fenders and an access door along each side of the vehicle, and an insert member having a lateral dimension approximately equal to the lateral spacing between said side sections and a longitudinal dimension approximately equal to the length of said body member, said insert member comprising laterally spaced, longitudinally extending side portions defining in part an engine compartment, an operator compartment and a luggage compartment interiorly of said body member.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 94 words

A toy vehicle comprising, a generally U-shaped body member including a lower base section and laterally spaced upstanding side sections providing front and rear fenders and an access door along each side of the vehicle, and an insert member having a lateral dimension approximately equal to the lateral spacing between said side sections and a longitudinal dimension approximately equal to the length of said body member, said insert member comprising laterally spaced, longitudinally extending side portions defining in part an engine compartment, an operator compartment and a luggage compartment interiorly of said body member.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 117 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 20 wherein said body member and said insert member define a generally horizontally extending support surfacE and first, second and third mounting means, which includes a top subassembly including means defining opposite side windows, a windshield, a roof portion and means cooperable with said first and third mounting means for securing said top subassembly to said vehicle, and which includes a windshield subassembly including a generally transversely extending transparent portion and fastening means cooperable with said first and second mounting means for securing said windshield subassembly to the vehicle, said windshield subassembly being adapted to be mounted on said support surface in lieu of said top subassembly and vice versa.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 119 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 20 which includes a one-piece window element fabricated of a relatively transparent material and including transversely spaced upright side portions providing opposed side windowpanes and a front portion providing a windshield, which further includes a top member including a roof overlying said window element and having front and rear pairs of pillars depending downwardly adjacent the laterally outer side of said window element and means on the lower ends of said pillars engageable with said window element for securing said top member thereto and means on the lower side of said window element cooperable with said body member and said insert member for securing said window element and said top member thereto.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 53 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 20 which includes a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said engine compartment, and which includes means for fixedly securing said insert member within said body member and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said engine compartment.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 51 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 20 wherein said body member defines a longitudinally extending channel, and wherein said insert member and said channel are generally tapered inwardly toward the forward end of said vehicle, whereby said insert member must be inserted into said channel from the rearward end thereof.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 62 words

A toy vehicle as defined in claim 20 wherein said insert member defines simulated seat members disposed within said operator compartment, which includes tab means integrally formed on said side sections of said body member and extending laterally inwardly therefrom, said tab members being engageable with said seat members for securing said insert member within said body member against relative movement therebetween.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 140 words

In a toy vehicle, a body assembly including means defining a centrally disposed forward fastening means and a pair of transversely spaced and aligned fastening means located rearwardly of said first-mentioned fastening means, a one-piece window element fabricated of a relatively transparent material and including transversely spaced upright side portions providing opposed side windowpanes and a front portion providing a windshield, a top member including a roof overlying said element and having front and rear pairs of pillars depending downwardly adjacent the laterally outer sides of said element, means including laterally inwardly projecting tab means adapted to underlie the lower edge of said window element for securing said top member thereto, and means on the lower side of said window element cooperable with said fastening means on said body assembly for securing said window element and said top member thereto.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 140 words

In a toy vehicle, a body assembly including means defining a centrally disposed forward fastening means and a pair of transversely spaced and aligned fastening means located rearwardly of said first-mentioned fastening means, a one-piece window element fabricated of a relatively transparent material and including transversely spaced upright side portions providing opposed side windowpanes and a front portion providing a windshield, a top member including a roof overlying said element and having front and rear pairs of pillars depending downwardly adjacent the laterally outer sides of said element, means including laterally inwardly projecting tab means adapted to underlie the lower edge of said window element for securing said top member thereto, and means on the lower side of said window element cooperable with said fastening means on said body assembly for securing said window element and said top member thereto.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 119 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member comprising upwardly extending longitudinally disposed and laterally spaced side sections adapted for insertion within said channel and defining a motor compartment in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, and means including tab means extending laterally inwardly from saiD first body member over said side sections of said second body member for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 119 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member comprising upwardly extending longitudinally disposed and laterally spaced side sections adapted for insertion within said channel and defining a motor compartment in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, and means including tab means extending laterally inwardly from saiD first body member over said side sections of said second body member for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 135 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member adapted for insertion within said channel and defining a motor compartment in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, said hood member having a pair of downwardly extending flanges defining laterally aligned openings thereof, means for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment, said last-mentioned means including tab means extending laterally inwardly from said first body member and projecting through said openings for hingedly supporting said hood member on said first and second body members.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 135 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member defining laterally spaced side sections and a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member adapted for insertion within said channel and defining a motor compartment in general longitudinal alignment with the forward end of said first body member, a hood member disposed in general longitudinal alignment with said motor compartment, said hood member having a pair of downwardly extending flanges defining laterally aligned openings thereof, means for fixedly securing said first and said second body members together and movably supporting said hood member for pivotable movement between positions opening and closing said motor compartment, said last-mentioned means including tab means extending laterally inwardly from said first body member and projecting through said openings for hingedly supporting said hood member on said first and second body members.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 82 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member comprising a lower base section and a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side sections defining a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member fabricated of a one-piece molded-plastic material and being of substantially the same size and shape as said channel and adapted to be received therewithin, said second member having simulated operator seats, and means engageable with said simulated seats for securing said first and second body members against relative movement therebetween.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 82 words

In a toy vehicle, a first body member comprising a lower base section and a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side sections defining a longitudinally extending channel therebetween, a second body member fabricated of a one-piece molded-plastic material and being of substantially the same size and shape as said channel and adapted to be received therewithin, said second member having simulated operator seats, and means engageable with said simulated seats for securing said first and second body members against relative movement therebetween.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1974-12-27	1975-06-28	1975-12-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-12-27	1979-06-28	1979-12-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-12-27	1983-06-28	1983-12-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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