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US3924352A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Toy vehicle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-10
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1995-02-10
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Abstract

Abstract A disassemblable toy vehicle set including a toy automotive type vehicle and a powered bolt loosening and tightening assembly operable with the vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame with a body secured to the frame by at least one bolt. The frame also includes four quadrilaterally located outwardly extending cylindrically shaped hubs. Wheels are provided for each of the hubs and each wheel is secured to an associated hub by means of a single bolt. In addition, a tire is provided for each wheel which is removably, but nevertheless snugly, disposed over the annular surface of each wheel. In addition, an engine facsimile and related components are also removably secured to the frame by means of a plurality of bolts similar to the wheel bolts. A radiator fits within a pair of slots formed with the frame and is also removable from the vehicle. The powered bolt loosening and tightening assembly includes a case containing a battery and a conventional switching mechanism which is electrically connected to a hand held tool in the form of a power wrench. This tool contains an electric motor and a socket rotatable by the electric motor in order to engage the bolts for loosening or tightening the bolts in order to remove or replace components on the vehicle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Adolph E Goldfarb
  • 👤 Erwin Benkoe
  • 👤 Delmar K Everitt
  • 👤 Ronald F Chesley
  • 👤 Richard D Frierdich

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 08:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/26; A63H17/262

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 274 words
A disassemblable toy automotive type vehicle set including a toy automotive type vehicle, and a powered wrenching means operable with said vehicle, said vehicle comprising a frame means, a plurality of cylindrically shaped hubs extending outwardly from said frame means, a cylindrically shaped vehicle wheel provided for each of said hubs and each wheel being sized to be removably and rotatably disposed over each associated hub, each said hub and wheel having apertures capable of being aligned when the wheel is disposed on the hub, a wheel bolt provided for each wheel and capable of being inserted in the aligned apertures for securing the wheels to the associated hubs, said wheel bolts each having an enlarged head, the enlarged head of said bolts having a size relative to the size of the wheel which is at least three times greater than the size of a conventional automobile wheel bolt or lug with respect to a conventional automobile wheel, a drive train component also mountable on said frame means, said drive train component having at least one tab and said tab and frame means having apertures capable of being aligned, a drive component bolt capable of being inserted into said last named aligned apertures to removably secure said component to said frame means, said drive component bolt also having an enlarged bolt head and being of substantially the same size and shape as the wheel bolt, said wrenching means comprising a portable power means, and engageable means sized and shaped to conform to the bolt heads to engage the bolt heads and remove the bolts from the apertures upon actuation of the source of power.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 274 words
A disassemblable toy automotive type vehicle set including a toy automotive type vehicle, and a powered wrenching means operable with said vehicle, said vehicle comprising a frame means, a plurality of cylindrically shaped hubs extending outwardly from said frame means, a cylindrically shaped vehicle wheel provided for each of said hubs and each wheel being sized to be removably and rotatably disposed over each associated hub, each said hub and wheel having apertures capable of being aligned when the wheel is disposed on the hub, a wheel bolt provided for each wheel and capable of being inserted in the aligned apertures for securing the wheels to the associated hubs, said wheel bolts each having an enlarged head, the enlarged head of said bolts having a size relative to the size of the wheel which is at least three times greater than the size of a conventional automobile wheel bolt or lug with respect to a conventional automobile wheel, a drive train component also mountable on said frame means, said drive train component having at least one tab and said tab and frame means having apertures capable of being aligned, a drive component bolt capable of being inserted into said last named aligned apertures to removably secure said component to said frame means, said drive component bolt also having an enlarged bolt head and being of substantially the same size and shape as the wheel bolt, said wrenching means comprising a portable power means, and engageable means sized and shaped to conform to the bolt heads to engage the bolt heads and remove the bolts from the apertures upon actuation of the source of power.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
The vehicle set of claim 1 further characterized in that said wrenching means comprises an outer housing, a source of battery power in said outer housing, a motor operable by said battery power and said engageable means is a socket being rotatable by said motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 42 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 1 further characterized in that a tire is provided for each wheel and each tire is capable of being removably disposed on the outer annular surface of each wheel in snug fitting, but removable, contact therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 53 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 1 further characterized in that said bolt has a shank and a head on one end of the shank so that the shank is capable of extending into said apertures and being threadedly securEd in said hub and the head engages an outer surface on said wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characterized in that the ratio of the wheel diameter to the width of the head is within the range of 2.0 to 6.5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characterized in that the ratio of the wheel diameter to the width of the head is within the range of 4.0 to 5.0.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characerized in that the ratio of the wheel diameter to the width of the head is approximately 4.5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 72 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characterized in that the drive train component is an engine which is removably secured to said frame means, and the drive component bolt is an engine bolt having a shank and a head to removably secure said engine to said frame means, and wherein the engine bolt has a head width which is substantially the same size as the heads on the wheel bolts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 62 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characterized in that a fender is removably secured to said frame means, and a plurality of fender bolts having a shank and a head removably secure said fender to said frame means, and wherein said fender bolts have a head width which is substantially the same size as the heads on the wheel bolts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 62 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 4 further characterized in that a body is removably secured to said frame means, and at least one body bolt having a shank and a head removably secures said body to said frame means and wherein said body bolts have a head width which is substantially the same size as the heads on the wheel bolts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 29 words
The toy vehicle set of claim 1 further characterized in that slot means is formed in said frame means and a radiator is removably disposed within said slot means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 426 words
A disassemblable toy automotive type vehicle set including a toy automotive type vehicle and a powered bolt wrench operable with said vehicle, said vehicle comprising frame means, four quadrilaterally located, cylindrically shaped wheel hubs extending outwardly from said frame means, a cylindrically shaped wheel provided for each wheel hub, and each wheel having a cylindrically shaped side wall sized to be removably and rotatably disposed on each of said hubs, and each wheel having a connecting wall extending in substantially perpendicular relationship to said cylindrically shaped side wall of said wheel, each of said hubs and the connecting walls of each of said wheels having apertures capable of being aligned when said wheels are disposed on said hubs, a wheel bolt having a shank with a threaded portion thereon and an enlarged head provided for each wheel, said shank of each wheel bolt being extendible through said aligned apertures and capable of being removably threadedly secured within the hub accommodating each of said wheels, a tire provided for each of said wheels and capable of being disposed over the outer surface of the side wall of each said wheel, the ratio of the wheel diameter to the width of the head of each said bolt being within the range of 2.0 to 6.5, an engine having a plurality of flange sections thereon, a plurality of engine bolts having a head and a shank with a threaded section to secure the engine to the frame means through said flange sections, the width of said engine bolts being substantially the same size as the heads on the wheel bolts, a fender provided for removable securement to said frame means, a plurality of fender bolts having a shank and a head to removably secure said fender to said frame means, the heads on said fender bolts having a width substantially equal to the width of the heads on the wheel bolts, a body provided for removable securement to said frame means, at least one body bolt having a shank and an enlarged head to removably secure said body to said frame means, the head of said body bolt having a width substantially equal to the width of the heads on said wheel bolts, means forming aligned slots within said frame means, a radiator removably diSposed within the aligned slots, a bolt wrench comprising an outer housing, battery means disposed within said housing, a motor operable by said battery means, and a socket sized to receive the heads of said bolts, said socket being rotatable by energization of said motor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 426 words
A disassemblable toy automotive type vehicle set including a toy automotive type vehicle and a powered bolt wrench operable with said vehicle, said vehicle comprising frame means, four quadrilaterally located, cylindrically shaped wheel hubs extending outwardly from said frame means, a cylindrically shaped wheel provided for each wheel hub, and each wheel having a cylindrically shaped side wall sized to be removably and rotatably disposed on each of said hubs, and each wheel having a connecting wall extending in substantially perpendicular relationship to said cylindrically shaped side wall of said wheel, each of said hubs and the connecting walls of each of said wheels having apertures capable of being aligned when said wheels are disposed on said hubs, a wheel bolt having a shank with a threaded portion thereon and an enlarged head provided for each wheel, said shank of each wheel bolt being extendible through said aligned apertures and capable of being removably threadedly secured within the hub accommodating each of said wheels, a tire provided for each of said wheels and capable of being disposed over the outer surface of the side wall of each said wheel, the ratio of the wheel diameter to the width of the head of each said bolt being within the range of 2.0 to 6.5, an engine having a plurality of flange sections thereon, a plurality of engine bolts having a head and a shank with a threaded section to secure the engine to the frame means through said flange sections, the width of said engine bolts being substantially the same size as the heads on the wheel bolts, a fender provided for removable securement to said frame means, a plurality of fender bolts having a shank and a head to removably secure said fender to said frame means, the heads on said fender bolts having a width substantially equal to the width of the heads on the wheel bolts, a body provided for removable securement to said frame means, at least one body bolt having a shank and an enlarged head to removably secure said body to said frame means, the head of said body bolt having a width substantially equal to the width of the heads on said wheel bolts, means forming aligned slots within said frame means, a radiator removably diSposed within the aligned slots, a bolt wrench comprising an outer housing, battery means disposed within said housing, a motor operable by said battery means, and a socket sized to receive the heads of said bolts, said socket being rotatable by energization of said motor.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-12-08 1979-06-09 1979-12-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-12-08 1983-06-09 1983-12-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-12-08 1987-06-09 1987-12-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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