Patent US3822880A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3822880A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Toy motorcycle adjustably tethered to a pylon
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1972-07-03
•
Granted: 1974-07-09
•
Expires: 1992-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A two-wheeled toy vehicle including a wheel drive motor and capable of maintaining an upright position during operation without the assistance of a third wheel or the like. The exemplary embodiment is configured in the form of a motorcycle and includes an electric drive motor and batteries therefor located below the axis of rotation of the wheels to provide the vehicle with an extremely low center of gravity thereby enhancing its stability during operation. The vehicle can be operated as a free running vehicle or, in the alternative, can be provided with a tether of variable length and with a variable speed control, both of which can be controlled by a user during operation of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 R Terzian
- 👤 Kay R Mc
- 👤 M Glass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H30/00; A63H17/00; A63H17/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having an electric motor for driving the vehicle along a surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base having battery receiving means therein; a tether connected to said vehicle at one end and passing freely through said pylon and adapted to be manipulated at the other end; a control device secured to the manipulatable end of the tether adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said device to control the effective length of the tether extending between the vehicle and pylon, said control device including means electrically connecting said battery receiving means to said electric motor and said control device and a selectivelY operable rheostat connected to said electrical connecting means to vary the speed of the vehicle; and presettable timing means for setting the period of time during which said vehicle motor is running, said timing means including switch means connected between said electric motor and said battery receiving means a spring motor having a shaft, a cam on said shaft for engaging said switch means to operate the same, a knob on said shaft for winding the spring motor, a pivotally mounted flag engageable by said knob to raise said flag when the period of operation has terminated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having an electric motor for driving the vehicle along a surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base having battery receiving means therein; a tether connected to said vehicle at one end and passing freely through said pylon and adapted to be manipulated at the other end; a control device secured to the manipulatable end of the tether adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said device to control the effective length of the tether extending between the vehicle and pylon, said control device including means electrically connecting said battery receiving means to said electric motor and said control device and a selectivelY operable rheostat connected to said electrical connecting means to vary the speed of the vehicle; and presettable timing means for setting the period of time during which said vehicle motor is running, said timing means including switch means connected between said electric motor and said battery receiving means a spring motor having a shaft, a cam on said shaft for engaging said switch means to operate the same, a knob on said shaft for winding the spring motor, a pivotally mounted flag engageable by said knob to raise said flag when the period of operation has terminated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
205 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having an electric motor for driving the vehicle along a surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base having battery receiving means therein; a tether connected to said vehicle at one end and passing freely through said pylon and adapted to be manipulated at the other end; a control device secured to the manipulatable end of the tether adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said device to control the effective length of the tether extending between the vehicle and pylon, said control device including means electrically connecting said battery receiving means to said electric motor and said control device and a selectively operable rheostat connected to said electrical connecting means to vary the speed of the vehicle; presettable timing means for setting the period of time during which said vehicle motor is running, said timing means including switch means connected between said electric motor and said battery receiving means; and a lap counter-indicator mounted on said pylon for counting the number of times the vehicle travels completely about said pylon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having an electric motor for driving the vehicle along a surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base having battery receiving means therein; a tether connected to said vehicle at one end and passing freely through said pylon and adapted to be manipulated at the other end; a control device secured to the manipulatable end of the tether adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said device to control the effective length of the tether extending between the vehicle and pylon, said control device including means electrically connecting said battery receiving means to said electric motor and said control device and a selectively operable rheostat connected to said electrical connecting means to vary the speed of the vehicle; presettable timing means for setting the period of time during which said vehicle motor is running, said timing means including switch means connected between said electric motor and said battery receiving means; and a lap counter-indicator mounted on said pylon for counting the number of times the vehicle travels completely about said pylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having motive means for driving the vehicle along a playing surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base; a tether line connected to said vehicle at one end and movably associated with respect to said pylon for manipulation by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said tether line to control the effective length of the tether line extending between the vehicle and the pylon; a control device operably connected to the tether line and adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system, said control device including speed control means to vary the speed of the vehicle; and means connecting said control device with said motive means including presettable timing means for setting a period of time during which said vehicle motor is running.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
155 words
A toy vehicle system comprising: a vehicle having motive means for driving the vehicle along a playing surface; a pylon adapted to be mounted on the surface including a base; a tether line connected to said vehicle at one end and movably associated with respect to said pylon for manipulation by an operator of the system so that the radial position of the vehicle with respect to the pylon may be selectively altered by manipulating said tether line to control the effective length of the tether line extending between the vehicle and the pylon; a control device operably connected to the tether line and adapted to be grasped by an operator of the system, said control device including speed control means to vary the speed of the vehicle; and means connecting said control device with said motive means including presettable timing means for setting a period of time during which said vehicle motor is running.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1123653A
Cited
GB651439A
Cited
US2699011A
Cited
US2676013A
Cited
US2977117A
Cited
US3014719A
Cited
US3272507A
Cited
US3517458A
Cited
US3579905A
Cited
US3492758A
Cited
US3596399A
Cited
US3690626A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |