Toy motorcycle

Claim 2

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of third support comprising: a vehicle frame having an upper and lower portion; one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; a motor mounted on said lower portion of said frame and operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same; power receiving means mounted on said lower portion of said frame for receiving a source of power for powering said motor; whereby said motor and said power receiving means are so located on said frame that the center of gravity of the vehicle is sufficiently low so that the vehicle may tip substantially in one direction before the center of gravity thereof will move outside the point of contact of the wheels with a supporting surface.

Claim 3

The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame means by axle members and the motor and the battery receiving means are substantially located below the axles.

Claim 4

The vehicle of claim 1 including a pair of elements mounted on said frame, one on each side thereof and normally in an elevated position with respect to a vehicle supporting surface, said elements being operative when said vehicle tips to the extent that its center of gravity moves outside the point of contact of its wheels with the supporting surface to contact the supporting surface and rebound therefrom the causE the vehicle to move to an upright position whereat its center of gravity is within the point of contact of its wheels with the surface.

Claim 5

The vehicle of claim 3 wherein said battery receiving means comprise a pair of battery receiving housings, one on each side of said vehicle and said pair of elements depend from a respective one of said battery receiving housings.

Claim 6

A toy motorcycle including the vehicle of claim 1 and further comprising a switch for controlling the application of power to the motor, said switch including a movable element configured in the form of a motorcycle kick starter.

Claim 7

The motorcycle of claim 5 further including a female electrical jack forming a part of said switch and located on said frame at a position to be contacted by said kick starter simulating element; said female jack element being adapted to receive a male jack element for alternate connection to a. an external source of power, and b. a battery recharging system.

Claim 8

The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said wheels each have a generally cylindrical surface.

Claim 9

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a. a vehicle frame; b. one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame and each having a generally cylindrical surface; c. an electric motor operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same, said motor being mounted at a lowermost point on said frame; and d. a pair of means each for receiving an electrical battery, mounted at a lowermost point on said frame, said receiving means being disposed on opposite sides of said frame; e. whereby the vehicle, when provided with a battery, has an extremely low center of gravity.

Claim 10

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a. a vehicle frame; b. one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame and each having a generally cylindrical surface; c. an electric motor operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same, said motor being mounted at a lowermost point on said frame; and d. a pair of means each for receiving an electrical battery, mounted at a lowermost point on said frame, said receiving means being disposed on opposite sides of said frame; e. whereby the vehicle, when provided with a battery, has an extremely low center of gravity.

Claim 11

The vehicle of claim 8 further including a pair of means, one on the underside of each of said battery receiving means, and normally elevated above the surface on which the vehicle may travel for engaging the surface on which the vehicle is traveling when the vehicle tips a predetermined degree for rebounding therefrom to move the vehicle to an upright position thereby maintaining stable operation during movement of the vehicle.

Claim 12

A two-wheeled vehicle comprising: a. a vehicle frame; b. a front wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; c. a rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; d. an electrical motor mounted on said frame connected to said rear wheel to rotate the same; e. a battery housing mounted on said frame in a rearward position on said frame above the axis of rotation of said rear wheel; f. whereby when a battery is received in said housing said vehicle has an extremely rearwardly located center of gravity so that torque applied to said rear wheel by said motor will cause the vehicle to do a wheel stand.

Claim 13

A two-wheeled vehicle comprising: a. a vehicle frame; b. a front wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; c. a rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; d. an electrical motor mounted on said frame connected to said rear wheel to rotate the same; e. a battery housing mounted on said frame in a rearward position on said frame above the axis of rotation of said rear wheel; f. whereby when a battery is received in said housing said vehicle has an extremely rearwardly located center of gravity so that torque applied to said rear wheel by said motor will cause the vehicle to do a wheel stand.

Claim 14

The vehicle of claim 10 wherein the battery receiving housing is mounted above the rear wheel.

Claim 15

The vehicle of claim 11 further including outwardly and rearwardly extending skids adapted to engage the surface on which the vehicle is traveling to stabilize operation of the vehicle during movement thereof.

Claim 16

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a vehicle frame; one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; a motor mounted on said frame and operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same; means mounted on said frame for receiving an electrical battery for powering said motor; said motor and said receiving means being so located on said frame that when a battery is received in said receiving means, the center of gravity of the vehicle is sufficiently low so that the vehicle may tip substantially in one direction before the center of gravity thereof will move outside the point of contact of the wheels with a supporting surface, and a pair of rebounding elements on said frame, one on each side thereof and normally in an elevated position with respect to a vehicle supporting surface, said elements being operative when said vehicle tips to the extent that its center of gravity moves outside the point of contact of its wheels with the supporting surface to contact the supporting surface and rebound therefrom to cause the vehicle to move to an upright position whereat its center of gravity is within the point of contact of its wheels with the surface.

Claim 17

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a vehicle frame; one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; a motor mounted on said frame and operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same; means mounted on said frame for receiving an electrical battery for powering said motor; said motor and said receiving means being so located on said frame that when a battery is received in said receiving means, the center of gravity of the vehicle is sufficiently low so that the vehicle may tip substantially in one direction before the center of gravity thereof will move outside the point of contact of the wheels with a supporting surface, and a pair of rebounding elements on said frame, one on each side thereof and normally in an elevated position with respect to a vehicle supporting surface, said elements being operative when said vehicle tips to the extent that its center of gravity moves outside the point of contact of its wheels with the supporting surface to contact the supporting surface and rebound therefrom to cause the vehicle to move to an upright position whereat its center of gravity is within the point of contact of its wheels with the surface.

Claim 18

The vehicle of claim 13 wherein said battery receiving means comprise a pair of battery receiving housings, one on each side of said vehicle and said pair of elements depend from a respective one of said battery receiving housings.

Claim 19

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a vehicle frame; one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; a motor mounted on said frame and operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same; means mounted on said frame for receiving an electrical battery for powering said motor; an electrical switch for controlling the application of power to the motor, said electrical switch including a movable element configured in the form of a motorcycle kick starter, and further including a female electrical jack forming a part of said switch and located on said frame at a position to be contacted by said kick starter simulating element; said female jack element being adapted to receive a male jack element for alternate connection to an external source of power and a battery recharging system; said motor and said receiving means being so located on said frame that when a battery is received in said receiving means the center of gravity of the vehicle is sufficiently low so that the vehicle may tip substantially in one direction before the center of gravity thereof will move outside the point of contact of the wheels with a supporting surface, and a pair of rebounding elements on said frame, one on each side thereof.

Claim 20

A two-wheeled toy vehicle having a low width to length ratio and capable of stable operation during movement without the assistance of a third support comprising: a vehicle frame; one front and one rear wheel rotatably mounted on said frame; a motor mounted on said frame and operatively associated with at least one of said wheels for driving the same; means mounted on said frame for receiving an electrical battery for powering said motor; an electrical switch for controlling the application of power to the motor, said electrical switch including a movable element configured in the form of a motorcycle kick starter, and further including a female electrical jack forming a part of said switch and located on said frame at a position to be contacted by said kick starter simulating element; said female jack element being adapted to receive a male jack element for alternate connection to an external source of power and a battery recharging system; said motor and said receiving means being so located on said frame that when a battery is received in said receiving means the center of gravity of the vehicle is sufficiently low so that the vehicle may tip substantially in one direction before the center of gravity thereof will move outside the point of contact of the wheels with a supporting surface, and a pair of rebounding elements on said frame, one on each side thereof.