US3707761A
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Method of constructing a toy vehicle
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-21
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle in which axle wires are molded into a thin block of resilient plastic to keep the axles well aligned. The block is attached to the vehicle frame at its center, so the opposite ends wherein the axles are held free to deflect upwardly, thereby permitting greater wheel deflection by a child pressing down on the vehicle without causing deflection of the axles past their elastic limit.
Inventors
- 👤 H Labranche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for constructing a toy vehicle comprising: holding two wires with portions thereof parallel; molding a resilient material into a unitary member about said wires so that said portions protrude from said member; installing wheels on said protruding wire portions; and fastening said member to a vehicle frame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for constructing a toy vehicle comprising: holding two wires with portions thereof parallel; molding a resilient material into a unitary member about said wires so that said portions protrude from said member; installing wheels on said protruding wire portions; and fastening said member to a vehicle frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein said member is deformed when fastened to said frame so that the portions thereof containing said axle wires are preloaded against said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method described in claim 1, wherein said wires are straight and held in tension during the molding of said resilient material, with parts of each wire extending from opposite sides of said member, whereby to assure that wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle are aligned.
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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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |