US3799544A
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Vehicle action toy
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1972-12-27
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An amusement device in the form of a moving, manipulatable toy having a plurality of simulated vehicles each mounted on the outer free end of its own independent support arm, with the support arms pivotally mounted at their opposite ends to a standard for pivotal movement about a common vertical axis to rotate the vehicles in an orbital pattern about the standard. One of the arms has a constant length and is rotated by driving means at a constant speed. The other arm is controlled by an operator of the device so as to rotate the arm at varying speeds, from said constant speed of the one arm to a faster speed. The other arm is formed of two portions mounted for relative radial movement so that the arm becomes extended under centrifugal force at the faster speed to permit the vehicle carried thereby to pass the other vehicle on the one arm as they travel in orbital paths about the standard. An obstacle is placed in the path of the vehicle on the other arm when the arm is in its extended position rotating at its faster speed.
Inventors
- 👤 M Glass
- 👤 J Breslow
- 👤 Kay R Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A moving, manipulatable toy, comprising: a plurality of simulated vehicles each mounted generally on a free moving end of a respective independent support arm, the support arms being pivotally mounted generally at the opposite ends thereof to a standard for pivotal movement about a common generally vertical axis to normally rotate said vehicles in an orbital pattern in a common path about the standard with the vehicles being disposed approximately in the same horizontal plane, driving means for rotating said arms about said standard with at least one of the arms driven at selectively variable speeds, and means for selectively varying the length of the variable speed arm to permit the vehicle mounted thereon to move out of said common path and pass at least one other vehicle in said common path about the standard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A moving, manipulatable toy, comprising: a plurality of simulated vehicles each mounted generally on a free moving end of a respective independent support arm, the support arms being pivotally mounted generally at the opposite ends thereof to a standard for pivotal movement about a common generally vertical axis to normally rotate said vehicles in an orbital pattern in a common path about the standard with the vehicles being disposed approximately in the same horizontal plane, driving means for rotating said arms about said standard with at least one of the arms driven at selectively variable speeds, and means for selectively varying the length of the variable speed arm to permit the vehicle mounted thereon to move out of said common path and pass at least one other vehicle in said common path about the standard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The toy of claim 1 including a pair of said support arms, means connecting the arm of variable length to said driving means for pivoting the arm at selectively variable rates of speeds, and means connecting the other arm to said driving means for pivoting the arm at a constant speed less than the maximum speed of the arm of variable length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein both of said arms are driven through said connecting means by a common power source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The toy of claim 3 wherein said connecting means and said power source are located on said standard, and including control means located outside said orbital pattern for controlling the speed selection of the variable speed arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy of claim 4 wherein said control means includes on-off switch means operatively connected to said power source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The toy of claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises a gear train between said power source and said arms and including a clutch gear in the train between the power source and the variable length arm, the clutch gear being selectively engageable in mesh with one of a plurality of companion gears of different sizes to provide for said variable rates of speed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The toy of claim 6 wherein said gear train and said power source are located on said standard, and including control means located outside said orbital pattern and operatively associated with said clutch gear for controlling the selective engagement of the clutch gear with said companion gears and thus control the rate of speed of the variable length arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The toy of claim 7 wherein said control means includes a foot pedal for simulating the foot control of an actual vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The toy of claim 1 including means connecting the arm of variable length to said driving means for pivoting the arm at selectively variable rates of speeds, and wherein said means for selectively varying the length of the arm is controlled automatically as a function of the speed of rotation of said arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The toy of claim 9 wherein said means for varying the length of said arm is a function of the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of said arm whereby the arm becomes longer to pass the vehicle on another arm as the speed of rotation of the variable length arm is increased.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The toy of claim 10 wherein the variable length arm includes at least a pair of arm portions slidably mounted for limited longitudinal movement relative to each other in a radIal direction between extended and retracted positions, and biasing means between the arm portions urging the portions toward one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
The toy of claim 1 including obstacle means radially spaced from said axis at a predetermined position along said orbital pattern beyond the common path of rotation of said vehicles but in the path of rotation of said vehicle on the variable length arm when the arm is of a length to permit its vehicle to pass said other vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The toy of claim 12 wherein said vehicle on the variable length arm is detachably mounted on the end thereof so that it may be knocked off the end of the arm should it ''''crash'''' into said obstacle means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein said vehicles are removably mounted on the ends of said arms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The toy of claim 1 including sound means operatively associated with said arm which is driven at selectively variable speeds whereby at least one parameter of the sound emitted by the sound means increases in direct proportion to the speed of said one arm.
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 |