Remote control toy

Claim 2

A toy vehicle having means for propelling it along a support and means for steering the vehicle, motive means mounted on the vehicle for normally operating the means for propelling, a string secured to the vehicle and extending to a location remote from the vehicle, and means controlled by vertical pulling movement of the string rendering the means for steering operative by the motive means.

Claim 3

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 wherein the means for steering comprises, at least one wheel mounted on the vehicle for bodily swinging movements about a vertical axis, a lever pivotally supported on the vehicle and operatively connected to said at least one wheel for swinging it about said vertical axis upon pivotal movements of the lever, and cam means operated by the motive means for imparting pivotal movements to the lever.

Claim 4

A toy vehicle according to claim 2 wherein said means controlled by the string when placed under tension discontinues operation of the means for propelling by said motive means.

Claim 5

A toy vehicle according to claim 3 wherein said motive means includes a first motor for operating the means for propelling and a second motor for operating the means for steering, and said means controlled by the string when under tension comprises switch means for deenergizing the first motor and energizing the second motor.

Claim 6

A toy vehicle according to claim 3 wherein said motive means comprises a motor, said means controlled by the string comprising a movable mounting for the motor which normally maintains said motor in operative relation with the means for propelling when the string is not under tension and is moved to render the means for steering operative when the string is placed under tension.

Claim 7

A toy vehicle according to claim 3 including a planetary gear system operated by the motive means, said panetary gear system being normally connected to operate the means for propelling, said means controlled by the string when placed under tension including means to disconneCt said planetary system from the means for propelling to discontinue its operation and to connect it to the means for steering.

Claim 8

A toy vehicle according to claim 2 wherein said motive means includes a first motor for operating the means for propelling and a second motor for operating the means for steering, and said means controlled by the string when under tension comprises switch means for deenergizing the first motor and energizing the second motor.

Claim 9

A toy vehicle according to claim 2 wherein said motive means comprises a motor, said means controlled by the string comprising a movable mounting for the motor which normally maintains said motor in operative relation with the means for propelling when the string is not under tension and is moved to render the means for steering operative when the string is placed under tension.

Claim 10

A toy vehicle according to claim 2 including a planetary gear system operated by the motive means, said planetary gear system being normally connected to operate the means for propelling, said means controlled by the string when placed under tension including means to disconnect said planetary system from the means for propelling to discontinue its operation and to connect it to the means for steering.

Claim 11

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 wherein said means controlled by the string when placed under tension discontinues operation of the means for propelling by said motive means.

Claim 12

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 wherein said motive means includes a first motor for operating the means for propelling and a second motor for operating the means for steering, and said means controlled by the string when under tension comprises switch means for deenergizing the first motor and energizing the second motor.

Claim 13

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 wherein said motive means comprises a motor, said means controlled by the string comprising a movable mounting for the motor which normally maintains said motor in operative relation with the means for propelling when the string is not under tension and is moved to render the means for steering operative when the string is placed under tension.

Claim 14

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 including a planetary gear system operated by the motive means, said planetary gear system being normally connected to operate the means for propelling, said means controlled by the string when placed under tension including means to disconnect said planetary system from the means for propelling to discontinue its operation and to connect it to the means for steering.

Claim 15

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 wherein the means for propelling comprises, a pair of wheels, differential gear means for driving both wheels from the motive means, the means controlled by the string when under tension including brake means operated by the string for decreasing rotation of one of the wheels of the pair.

Claim 16

A toy vehicle according to claim 14 wherein said brake means comprises a stop member movably mounted on said vehicle, at least one abutment member rotatable with the wheel, said stop member being movable into engagement with abutment member upon placing said string under tension.

Claim 17

A toy vehicle according to claim 1 including a depending member mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal shaft fixed on said vehicle, a depending arm pivotally mounted on said member for pivotal movements about a horizontal axis, means normally biasing said member for pivotal movement forwardly in the direction of travel of the vehicle, cooperative stop means on said arm and vehicle for latching said member against pivotal movement forwardly, movement of said arm rearwardly about its pivot by an obstruction in the path of said vehicle to thereby release the stop means to effect movement of the member by its biasing means to move forwardly, carrying said arm therewith.

Claim 18

A toy vehicle according to claim 16 including biasing meAns for normally moving the stop means on said arm into engagement with the cooperating stop means on the vehicle.

Claim 19

A toy vehicle according to claim 17, said arm having a forwardly directed hook-shaped claw member at its lower end.

Claim 20

A toy vehicle according to claim 16, said arm having a forwardly directed hook-shaped claw member at its lower end.

Claim 21

A toy vehicle which comprises, a depending member mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal shaft fixed on said vehicle, a depending arm pivotally mounted on said member for pivotal movements about a horizontal axis, means normally biasing said member for pivotal movement forwardly in the direction of travel of the vehicle, cooperative stop means on said arm and vehicle for latching said member against pivotal movement forwardly, movement of said arm rearwardly about its pivot by an obstruction in the path of said vehicle to thereby release the stop means to effect movement of the member by its biasing means to move forwardly, carrying said arm therewith.

Claim 22

A toy vehicle which comprises, a depending member mounted for pivotal movement about a horizontal shaft fixed on said vehicle, a depending arm pivotally mounted on said member for pivotal movements about a horizontal axis, means normally biasing said member for pivotal movement forwardly in the direction of travel of the vehicle, cooperative stop means on said arm and vehicle for latching said member against pivotal movement forwardly, movement of said arm rearwardly about its pivot by an obstruction in the path of said vehicle to thereby release the stop means to effect movement of the member by its biasing means to move forwardly, carrying said arm therewith.

Claim 23

A toy vehicle according to claim 20 including biasing means for normally moving the stop means on said arm into engagement with the cooperating stop means on the vehicle.

Claim 24

A toy vehicle according to claim 21, said arm having a forwardly directed hook-shaped claw member at its lower end.

Claim 25

A TOY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO CLAIM 20, SAID ARM HAVING A FORWARDLY DIRECTED HOOK-SPACED CLAW MEMBER AT ITS LOWER END