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US4986789A
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Shape identification toy vehicle assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-20
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A toy vehicle constructed as a shape identification toy, wherein the toy vehicle comprises a plurality of components which interconnect due to a shaped member being provided on one of the plurality of components co-operating with a corresponding shaped member provided on another of the plurality of components.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoi L. R. Hang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:39
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B1/00; G09B1/32; G09B1/36; A; A63; A63H; A63H17/00; A63H17/004; G09B19/00; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
395 words
A shape identification toy having at least three separable interfitting component parts stackable one on top of the other in a predetermined sequence and orientation the toy comprising: a first component means including a first elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a base of a toy vehicle and including a portion intended to movably engage a playing surface, the first component means including an upper face having interfitting connectable means of a first predetermined shape for removably receiving a second component means on the upper face of the first component means; a second component means, including at least one second elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a portion of a body of the toy vehicle, the at least one second elongated component of the second component means including a lower face having interfitting connectable means of a predetermined shape for removably receiving the connectable means of the first elongated component of the first component means at time when the second component means is stacked on the first component means in a predetermined orientation with the lower face of the at least one second elongated component of the second component means opposing the upper face of the first elongated component of the first component means, the at least one second elongated component having an upper face with an interfitting connectable means of a second identifiable shape different from the first predetermined shape for removably receiving a third component means having an interfitting connectable means corresponding to the second identifiable shape; a third component means, including a third elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a roof portion of the toy vehicle, the third component means including the third elongated component having a lower face with a first interfitting connectable means of an identifiable shape for removably receiving the connectable means with the second identifiable shape at times when the third elongated member of the third component means is stacked on the second component means in a predetermined orientation with the lower face of the elongated component of the third component means opposing the upper face of the at least one elongated component of the second component means, the first, second and third component means forming a complete integral toy vehicle when stacked one on top of the other in said predetermined orientation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
395 words
A shape identification toy having at least three separable interfitting component parts stackable one on top of the other in a predetermined sequence and orientation the toy comprising: a first component means including a first elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a base of a toy vehicle and including a portion intended to movably engage a playing surface, the first component means including an upper face having interfitting connectable means of a first predetermined shape for removably receiving a second component means on the upper face of the first component means; a second component means, including at least one second elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a portion of a body of the toy vehicle, the at least one second elongated component of the second component means including a lower face having interfitting connectable means of a predetermined shape for removably receiving the connectable means of the first elongated component of the first component means at time when the second component means is stacked on the first component means in a predetermined orientation with the lower face of the at least one second elongated component of the second component means opposing the upper face of the first elongated component of the first component means, the at least one second elongated component having an upper face with an interfitting connectable means of a second identifiable shape different from the first predetermined shape for removably receiving a third component means having an interfitting connectable means corresponding to the second identifiable shape; a third component means, including a third elongated component having an outer perimeter configuration in the form of a roof portion of the toy vehicle, the third component means including the third elongated component having a lower face with a first interfitting connectable means of an identifiable shape for removably receiving the connectable means with the second identifiable shape at times when the third elongated member of the third component means is stacked on the second component means in a predetermined orientation with the lower face of the elongated component of the third component means opposing the upper face of the at least one elongated component of the second component means, the first, second and third component means forming a complete integral toy vehicle when stacked one on top of the other in said predetermined orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein the at least one component of the second component means includes a first component part and a second component part each having opposing face portions with separable interfitting connectable means of a fourth identifiable shape, outer perimeters of the first and second component parts forming upper and lower portions of a body of the toy vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein the interfitting connectable means of the first shape includes securing means for fastening the first component means to the second component means when in the predetermined orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The toy as claimed in claim 3 wherein said securing means is a clip insertable into an aligned opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The toy as claimed in claim 3 wherein said securing means include wall members in snug physical engagement with one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The toy of claim 1 wherein the connectable means of the first, second, and third component means include wall projections disposed to slidably engage opposing wall projections when the first, second, and third component means are in a predetermined orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The toy of claim 2 wherein the identifiable shapes include a rectangle and triangle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The toy as claimed in claim 1 further comprising securing means for securing together two of said component means when said connectable means on one of said component means cooperates with said corresponding connectable means on another of said component means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The toy as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first component means includes a plurality of wheels and the elongated component of the first component means has an opening between the wheels for receiving and mounting a toy driving motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The toy as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a plate member mountable in the opening for supporting the wheels at times when the first component means is without a toy driving motor.
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