US3670450A
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Toy assembly plant for vehicle
Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1970-11-04
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A toy comprising, in combination, an assembly plant and elements so constructed as to be assembled into a vehicle in superimposed relationship by the assembly plant. The assembly plant is equipped with a motor-driven conveyor for conveying the elements to the delivery side thereof and also with devices capable of automatically assembling the elements into a vehicle in cooperation with the moving conveyor in the course of conveyance of the elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Teruo Morosawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A toy comprising, in combination, an assembly plant and vehicle-constituting members so constructed as to be assembled into a vehicle in stacked relationship by the assembly plant, said assembly plant comprising a cabinet-like housing and a motor-driven conveyor arranged to move horizontally within said housing, said vehicle-constituting members comprising a chassis adapted to be conveyed in one direction by said conveyor, a first body member adapted to be mounted on said chassis and a second body member adapted to be mounted on said first body member, said cabinet-like housing comprising chambers located above said conveyor and adapted to receive said vehicle-constituting members, respectively, and means in co-operation with said conveyor for assemBling said vehicle-constituting members into a vehicle, said cabinet-like housing further comprising openings through which said vehicle-constituting members are fed into said chambers, respectively, and a delivery outlet through which a toy vehicle assembled in said housing is discharged, whereby by feeding said vehicle-constituting members into the respective chambers through said openings, a toy vehicle can be automatically assembled with said vehicle-constituting members during the operation of said conveyor and discharged from said housing through said delivery outlet by said conveyor upon completion of its assemblage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A toy comprising, in combination, an assembly plant and vehicle-constituting members so constructed as to be assembled into a vehicle in stacked relationship by the assembly plant, said assembly plant comprising a cabinet-like housing and a motor-driven conveyor arranged to move horizontally within said housing, said vehicle-constituting members comprising a chassis adapted to be conveyed in one direction by said conveyor, a first body member adapted to be mounted on said chassis and a second body member adapted to be mounted on said first body member, said cabinet-like housing comprising chambers located above said conveyor and adapted to receive said vehicle-constituting members, respectively, and means in co-operation with said conveyor for assemBling said vehicle-constituting members into a vehicle, said cabinet-like housing further comprising openings through which said vehicle-constituting members are fed into said chambers, respectively, and a delivery outlet through which a toy vehicle assembled in said housing is discharged, whereby by feeding said vehicle-constituting members into the respective chambers through said openings, a toy vehicle can be automatically assembled with said vehicle-constituting members during the operation of said conveyor and discharged from said housing through said delivery outlet by said conveyor upon completion of its assemblage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cabinet-like housing is made of a plastics material and comprises a rectangular base plate, an elongated lower housing mounted on said base plate longitudinally thereof and a cabinet-like upper housing mounted on said lower housing, said lower housing having therein drive means for driving said conveyor, said upper housing having therein vertical partition walls to form the chambers into which said vehicle-constituting members are fed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chambers located above said conveyor comprise a first chamber for receiving the chassis, a second chamber for receiving the first body member and a third chamber for receiving the second body member, said first, second and third chambers being capable of housing a plurality of the chassis and first and second body members, respectively, and arranged in spaced-apart relationship along said conveyor in a direction in which said conveyor moves toward said delivery outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A toy as set forth in claim 3, wherein said chassis and said first body member are adapted to be assembled in stacked relationship substantially within a space between said second chamber and said conveyor, and wherein said second body member is adapted to be mounted on the first body member being carried by said chassis in stacked, assembled relationship substantially within a space between said third chamber and said conveyor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chambers located above said conveyor comprise a first chamber for receiving the chassis, a second chamber for receiving the first body member and a third chamber for receiving the second body member, said first, second and third chambers being arranged in spaced-apart relationship along said conveyor in a direction in which said conveyor moves toward said delivery outlet, said first chamber being provided with means for releasably stopping said chassis therewithin, said second and third chambers each including means for releasably supporting each of the first and second body members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A toy as set forth in claim 5, further comprising a fourth chamber for completing assemblage of said vehicle-constituting members into a vehicle, said fourth chamber being provided within said housing at the forward portion thereof and having at its forward end the delivery outlet through which an assembled vehicle is discharged from said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein said conveyor is provided with a plurality of projections for the traction of said chassis toward the delivery side of said conveyor, said projections projecting outwardly from the outer surface of said conveyor at regular intervals so that any of the projections can engage with a portion of said chassis for traction when said chassis is placed on the moving conveyor on the feeding side thereof where the first one of said chambers is located.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A toy as set forth in claim 7, wherein said chassis comprises a generally rectangular box-like shell and front and rear wheel assemblies mounted thereon, said shell having at its lower portion a hole with which any of the projections of said conveyor is releasably engageable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A toy as set forth in claim 1, wherein said chassis, said first body member and said second body member each comprises engaging means so that when superimposed one upon another they can be held in assembled relationship with each other in the form of a vehicle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |