US3659375A
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Toy with pseudo automobile controls and pseudo automobile windshield and windshield wiper mechanism
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-04
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A toy which enables a child to simulate to some extend the motions required in driving an automobile. The toy includes a frame and a number of parts in operative relation therewith, the parts simulating some of the controls of an automobile and an automobile windshield and windshield wiper. One of the parts is a lever that is pivotally fixed to the frame and which simulates the automobile transmission shift lever. A plastic shield which simulates the automobile windshield is fixed to the frame and a pair of arms that simulate a windshield wiper flank both sides of the plastic shield. A kinematic linkage connects the lever and arms so that manipulation of the lever results in the arms sweeping across the opposite sides of the plastic shield to simulate the action of a windshield wiper.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Stubbmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/19; D06M15/21; D06M15/356; D06M15/3562; D06M15/37; D06M15/39; D06M15/423; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2369; Y10T442/2393; Y10T442/2582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A toy for enabling a child to simulate to some extent the manipulations required in driving an automobile comprising: a. a frame having a panel and a wall, the panel having an arcuate slot and a second slot located in the wall; b. a lever pivotally fixed to the panel, said lever having a peg affixed to the bottom portion thereof distal the pivot point, the peg extending through the arcuate slot and movable therein; c. a link flanking the panel surface opposed to the lever, said link affixed to the peg and pivotal with the peg about the pivot point of the lever; d. a shaft projecting away from said link distal the pivot point of the link; e. a shield affixed to the wall with a portion of the shield extending away from the wall; f. an arm mechanism pivotally secured to said frame with a portion thereof movable adjacent a segment of the shield and a second portion of the arm mechanism projecting through the second slot; g. a rod pivotally connected to said arm mechanism portion projecting through the second slot and pivotally connected to the shaft projecting away from the link, whereby movement of said lever results in saId arm sweeping over said shield to simulate the windshield wiping operation in an automobile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A toy for enabling a child to simulate to some extent the manipulations required in driving an automobile comprising: a. a frame having a panel and a wall, the panel having an arcuate slot and a second slot located in the wall; b. a lever pivotally fixed to the panel, said lever having a peg affixed to the bottom portion thereof distal the pivot point, the peg extending through the arcuate slot and movable therein; c. a link flanking the panel surface opposed to the lever, said link affixed to the peg and pivotal with the peg about the pivot point of the lever; d. a shaft projecting away from said link distal the pivot point of the link; e. a shield affixed to the wall with a portion of the shield extending away from the wall; f. an arm mechanism pivotally secured to said frame with a portion thereof movable adjacent a segment of the shield and a second portion of the arm mechanism projecting through the second slot; g. a rod pivotally connected to said arm mechanism portion projecting through the second slot and pivotally connected to the shaft projecting away from the link, whereby movement of said lever results in saId arm sweeping over said shield to simulate the windshield wiping operation in an automobile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A toy according to claim 1 wherein the arm mechanism includes individual arms in registry with each other and which flank the opposed surfaces of the shield, the upper portion of the arms being joined by a bridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A toy according to claim 1 wherein the arcuate slot is provided for limiting movement of said lever relative to said panel and the second slot is provided for limiting movement of said arm mechanism relative to said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A toy according to claim 1 further including teeth on said link, the link teeth engaged with a clicker mechanism whereby movement of the link relative to the panel activates the clicker mechanism to produce an audio signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A toy according to claim 1 further including a wheel proximate said lever and affixed to said panel and freely rotatable with respect to said panel for simulating an automobile steering wheel, an information indicating device having discrete bits of information stored thereon mounted on said panel and movable with respect thereto, means for highlighting a specific bit of information stored on said information indicating device, means for moving said information indicating device as said wheel rotates to enable different bits of information to be high-lighted by said information highlighting means, and including a driving gear located on said panel and rotatable with said wheel and at least one gear on said panel in mesh with said driving gear and rotatable thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A toy according to claim 4 further including a key box stationary with respect to said frame for storing a key which may be inserted in said key receiving member which comprises: a. a key box projecting from the panel toward the interior of the toy; b. a cover having a handle, said cover approximately flush with the surface of said panel; c. tracks, along which the cover may be pulled to cover and uncover the key box as desired.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
A toy as characterized in claim 1 further enabling a child to simulate to some extent the placing of an automobile ignition key into an ignition key hole comprising: a. a wheel affixed to a panel and freely rotatable with respect to said panel for simulating an automobile steering wheel; b. a key receiving member secured to said panel proximate said wheel, the key receiving member including a cylinder and a sleeve, the cylinder including a key hole and being rotatable within the sleeve; c. a key box projecting from the panel toward the interior of the toy, said key box having an opening and fixed with respect to said panel for storing a key which may be inserted in said cylinder; d. a cover having a handle, said cover approximately flush with the surface of said panel; e. tracks, along which the cover may be pulled to cover and uncover the key box as desired; f. a key removably received in said key box for insertion in the cylinder key hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A toy according to claim 1 further comprising a key receiving member being rotatably secured to said panel, whereby a key may be inserted into said key receiving member to allow a child to simulate utilizing an ignition key to start an automobile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toy according to claim 6 further including a key adapted to be removably received in said key box for insertion in said key receiving member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A toy according to claim 1 further including an adjustable mirror secured to said frame for simulating the outside rear view mirror on an automobile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toy according to claim 7 wherein cooperating stops are provided on said cylinder and said sleeve for limiting rotation of said cylinder within said sleeve.
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) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |