US4614504A
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Walking toy vehicle with ramp
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1985-07-15
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2005-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle having a plurality of leg members driven by a motor, with a ramp at the rear end thereof positionable between a first position enabling loading of other vehicles thereon, and a second position for supporting the vehicle in an upright position, with actuation of the rear leg members engaging the supporting surface to rock the figure while motion of the other leg members simulate a boxing figure.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Yamasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H13/00; A63H13/02; A63H13/04; A63H13/06; A63H11/00; A63H11/18; A63H11/20; A63H33/00; A63H33/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
In a toy vehicle, the combination comprising: a generally hollow body; a first pair of leg means pivotally coupled to the front of said body; a second pair of leg means pivotally coupled to the rear of said body; motor operated means within said body coacting with said leg means to provide a walking motion; and means on the rear of said vehicle for supporting said vehicle on a surface with said body in a generally upright position, said supporting means including a ramp member pivotally coupled to said body rearwardly of said rear leg means, said ramp member and said rear leg means being positioned and dimensioned to enable alternate contact of each of said rear leg menas with the supporting surface to provide a rocking movement of said vehicle with the motor means operative, while enabling movement of said front leg means to simulate a boxing motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a toy vehicle, the combination comprising: a generally hollow body; a first pair of leg means pivotally coupled to the front of said body; a second pair of leg means pivotally coupled to the rear of said body; motor operated means within said body coacting with said leg means to provide a walking motion; and means on the rear of said vehicle for supporting said vehicle on a surface with said body in a generally upright position, said supporting means including a ramp member pivotally coupled to said body rearwardly of said rear leg means, said ramp member and said rear leg means being positioned and dimensioned to enable alternate contact of each of said rear leg menas with the supporting surface to provide a rocking movement of said vehicle with the motor means operative, while enabling movement of said front leg means to simulate a boxing motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said body includes a generally planar upper portion, and said ramp member is pivotable to a first position for enabling another toy vehicle to traverse said ramp for access to said planar upper portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said ramp member is pivotable to a second position for supporting said body in a generally upright position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination according to claim 3 wherein said body and said ramp member include coacting means for retaining said ramp in said first position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein said leg means are articulated and said motor operated means includes an electrically operated motor and gear means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein said coacting means includes aligned dimple means on said ramp member for engaging aligned apertures on said body.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-29 | 1994-03-31 | 1994-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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