US3721042A
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Toy vehicle with adjustable body
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1971-03-01
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1991-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle having a chassis including two upstanding spring members which are received by two sleeves of the vehicle''s body so as to cause a frictional engagement when the body and chassis are brought together. The frictional engagement allows an operator to place the body in any one of various positions relative the chassis thereby simulating real hot rod type automobiles in a very simply constructed yet ruggedly built toy.
Inventors
- 👤 G Marason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A toy vehicle comprising: a substantially rigid chassis having wheels rotatably mounted thereon; a pair of longitudinally spaced body support members fixed to said chassis, said body support members extending upwardly from said chassis and being resiliently bendable relative to said chassis; and a body having a pair of downwardly facing open sockets formed therein, said sockets being aligned with and frictionally slidably embracing said body support members whereby said body support members may be selectively slid to any desired depth in their respective sockets and frictionally retained at said depth to selectively adjust the tilt or height of said body relative to said chassis, said body support members being bendable to accommodate to different angles between said body and chassis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A toy vehicle comprising: a substantially rigid chassis having wheels rotatably mounted thereon; a pair of longitudinally spaced body support members fixed to said chassis, said body support members extending upwardly from said chassis and being resiliently bendable relative to said chassis; and a body having a pair of downwardly facing open sockets formed therein, said sockets being aligned with and frictionally slidably embracing said body support members whereby said body support members may be selectively slid to any desired depth in their respective sockets and frictionally retained at said depth to selectively adjust the tilt or height of said body relative to said chassis, said body support members being bendable to accommodate to different angles between said body and chassis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A toy vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein said spaced body support members comprise upwardly bent end portions of a strip of spring material, the portion of said strip between said end portions being fixed to said chassis by a single fastening element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A toy vehicle as defined in claim 2 wherein said end portions of said strip are bent laterally at their upper ends then downwardly to define resiliently compressible body support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
A toy vehicle comprising: a substantially rigid chassis having wheels rotatably mounted thereon; a pair of longitudinally spaced body support members fixed to said chassis, said body support members extending upwardly from said chassis and being resiliently bendable relative to said chassis; a body having a pair of downwardly facing open sockets formed therein, said sockets being aligned with and frictionally slidably embracing said body support members whereby said body support members may be selectively slid to any desired depth in their respective sockets and frictionally retained at said depth to selectively adjust the tilt or height of said body relative to said chassis, said body support members being bendable to accommodate to different angles between said body and chassis; and cooperating stop means on said chassis and body, positioned to limit upward movement of said body relative to said chassis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
A toy vehicle comprising: a substantially rigid chassis having wheels rotatably mounted thereon; a pair of longitudinally spaced body support members fixed to said chassis, said body support members extending upwardly from said chassis and being resiliently bendable relative to said chassis; a body having a pair of downwardly facing open sockets formed therein, said sockets being aligned with and frictionally slidably embracing said body support members whereby said body support members may be selectively slid to any desired depth in their respective sockets and frictionally retained at said depth to selectively adjust the tilt or height of said body relative to said chassis, said body support members being bendable to accommodate to different angles between said body and chassis; and cooperating stop means on said chassis and body, positioned to limit upward movement of said body relative to said chassis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A toy vehicle as defined in claim 4 wherein said body comprises an outer shell of metal having said stop means thereon and an interior portion of synthetic resin fixed to said metal shell and having said sockets formed therein.
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) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |