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US3798832A
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Toy vehicle and associated conditioning means therefor
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-06-19
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle and associated external winding mechanism characterized by the provision of a crank arm on the winding mechanism connected through coupling devices and intermediate gears to a spring motor on the vehicle which in turn in connected through gears to a driven wheel of the vehicle. The connection between the spring motor and the driven wheel includes an automatic clutching gear which operatively disengages the motor from the driven wheel automatically in response to movement of the crank arm while storing energy in the spring motor, and which operatively engages the motor and driven wheel automatically in response to releasing the energy stored in the motor. The vehicle is in the form of a contemporary motorcycle.
Inventors
- 👤 R Terzian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H29/00; A63H29/24; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A toy vehicle and associated remote manipulatable conditioning means therefor, comprising, in combination: means defining a supporting frame; crank means movably mounted on said frame; power tranfer means, including first coupling means, on said frame operatively associated with said crank means for transferring power resultant from movement of said crank means; a vehicle having motive means for moving the vehicle and second coupling means releasably engageable with the first coupling means on said frame; a spring-type motor on said vehicle and connected to said second coupling means for storing energy in the motor in response to movement of said crank means; and actuating connecting means operatively connected between said motor and said motive means, including automatic clutch means for operatively disengaging said motor and said motive means automatically in response to movement of said crank means to store energy in said motor and to operatively engage said motor and motive means automatically in response to releasing the energy stored in said motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A toy vehicle and associated remote manipulatable conditioning means therefor, comprising, in combination: means defining a supporting frame; crank means movably mounted on said frame; power tranfer means, including first coupling means, on said frame operatively associated with said crank means for transferring power resultant from movement of said crank means; a vehicle having motive means for moving the vehicle and second coupling means releasably engageable with the first coupling means on said frame; a spring-type motor on said vehicle and connected to said second coupling means for storing energy in the motor in response to movement of said crank means; and actuating connecting means operatively connected between said motor and said motive means, including automatic clutch means for operatively disengaging said motor and said motive means automatically in response to movement of said crank means to store energy in said motor and to operatively engage said motor and motive means automatically in response to releasing the energy stored in said motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said actuating connecting means includes a gear train having at least one gear thereof mounted on said vehicle for movement transverse to its axis of rotation for movement into and out of engagement with a second gear in the gear train.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein said one gear is mounted for free movement in said transverse direction between limit positions and providing a momentum clutch whereby the one gear moves out of engagement with said second gear when said crank is moved to store energy in said motor and whereby the one gear is forced into engagement with said second gear as the energy in the motor is released to drive said motive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The toy of claim 3 wherein said one gear is mounted on one end of a lever member which is pivotally mounted on said vehicle for pivotal movement about an axis concentric with the axis of rotation of a third gear in said gear train, said third gear being in constant meshed engagement with said one gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein the motive means of said vehicle includes at least one driven wheel and said supporting frame includes a stand portion on which at least a portion of said vehicle is positioned for connecting said first and second coupling means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toy of claim 5 wherein said stand portion has a recess into which the wheel of said vehicle is positionable when the vehicle is properly positioned on the stand for connecting said first and second coupling means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is formed in the shape of a motorcycle having front and rear wheels, and including a pair of side stabilizing wheels, one on each opposite side of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is formed in the shape of a motorcycle having front and rear wheels and a body portion, said motor, coupling means and actuating connecting means being mounted on the body portion, with the rear wheel generally therebehind, and said front wheel being mounted on the front end of elongated shaft means extending forwardly and downwardly from the top front area of said body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The toy of claim 8 wherein said elongated shaft is pivotally mounted on said body portion and including resilient biasing means between the shaft and body portion for resiliently urging the front wheel downwardly against an undersurface such as a floor or the like.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The toy of claim 8 wherein said rear wheel is oversized relative to said front wheel.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |