Rollable Wheel Patents (Class 446/78)
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Patent number: 8982541Abstract: The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Traxxas LPInventors: Timothy E. Roberts, Jon Kenneth Lampert, Otto Karl Allmendinger
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Patent number: 8976511Abstract: The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Traxxas LPInventors: Timothy E. Roberts, Jon Kenneth Lampert, Otto Karl Allmendinger
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Patent number: 8811002Abstract: The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Traxxas LPInventors: Timothy E. Roberts, Jon Kenneth Lampert, Otto Karl Allmendinger
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Patent number: 8801489Abstract: A toy vehicle transformable between first and second forms includes an undercarriage, a top member having first and second surfaces serving as upper surfaces of the vehicle in the first and second forms, respectively, a front member rotatably connected to the front end portion of the top member, where the front member has first and second surfaces serving as front surfaces of the vehicle in the first and second forms, respectively, and a connector that connects the rear end portion of the top member to the undercarriage and that includes a separation rotation shaft for supporting the top member for rotation in a direction in which the top member moves away from the undercarriage and a turnover rotation shaft for supporting the top member for rotation in a direction in which the top member is turned over.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Bandai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Koshida, Akane Miyata, Yumi Kanaoka, Ayumi Hasegawa, Naohiro Yoshino, Takayuki Shinoda
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Patent number: 8315040Abstract: The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Traxxas LPInventors: Timothy E. Roberts, Jon Kenneth Lampert, Otto Karl Allmendinger
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Patent number: 8075364Abstract: A storage housing is provided for stowing a remote control toy. The housing comprises a substantially box shaped body with an interior compartment. The compartment has a platform for movement between two positions, and a door for moving between an open and closed position. There is a remote controller for operating the platform and door in a selected manner and also for operating the remote controlled toy. The housing can additionally be part of a vehicle and have wheels.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Silverlit LimitedInventors: Chi Pok Billy Wai, Kwok Leung Wong
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Patent number: 7497757Abstract: An electric motor toy transport trailer configured to transport an electric motor toy 21 includes a charger 17 includes a rechargeable main power source 17a and a charging connector 17c connected to the rechargeable main power source 17a via a cord 17b. The rechargeable main power source 17a is housed in the electric motor toy transport trailer body 12 in a manner such that the rechargeable main power source 17a is disposed at a position lower than the upper edge of tires 13. The charging connector 17c is stored in an openable and closable container box 14 provided on the electric motor toy transport trailer body 12.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Kyosho CorporationInventor: Takashi Hamasaki
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Patent number: 7169010Abstract: A simulated Judge's traditional courtroom gavel appartatus, comprising a sounding-block modified with a preferred plurality of nine cubes, bearing some fifty-four different graphic indicia (one upon each facet), a possibly stressful-situation sensitive word reading for example: “landlord”, “boss”, “step-mom”, “taxes”, “job”, “school”, “lawyer”, “car.” The user thus chooses the desired subject/topic from an assortment of cube selections held within the gavel-housing, then places that selected cube choice face-up into a holding-well formed down into the housing. The user may pause to reflect upon the stressful nature of the subject at hand (ie—“alimony”), —then picking-up the gavel, raises it well above the stressful-word held clearly exposed within the well, and while focusing directly thereto, slams the gavel resoundingly thereupon! This action may obstensibly soothe one's psyche of excess anger or frustration toward that person or object.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Inventor: Enrique Espinosa, Jr.
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Patent number: 6503179Abstract: A pectorals-focused exercising routine in which springs of left and right hand exercisers are urged in opening movements to windup the springs so that under spring urgency, the exerciser is raised to a ready position during closing movement, and traction to obviate slippage is established using interengaged friction surfaces to maximize spring tension during the opening movement and minimize loss of tension not effective in lifting the exerciser during closing movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: David Miraflor
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Patent number: 6488556Abstract: A toy including stand up flexible pouch or other flexible type pouch affixed to a rollable mechanical base and method of making the toy. When assembled, the toy may be manually or remotely controlled to roll or move about in a predetermined direction or fashion. The flexible pouch is shaped and printed to resemble a desired character while still maintaining its ability to contain a product. The base apparatus includes rolling members, e.g., wheels, to allow the base to be rolled or otherwise moved across a surface. The pouch and base are joined together, for example, by heat sealing, ultrasonic sealing, adhesives, etc. The rollable base may include a battery or other power source and/or electronics allowing for remote controllability of the assembled toy. The flexible pouch may contain a separate food or other product and a fitment, snap closure or other type of reclosure as desired.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Fres-Co System USA, Inc.Inventor: David E. Galomb
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Patent number: 6446981Abstract: A cart including a body, at least two wheels, and a frame. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. The at least two wheels are operably coupled to the body. The frame includes a generally planar and substantially rigid upper member and at least one leg support member. The leg support member is coupled to the upper member and is releasably coupled to the body. The frame is positionable in a first configuration, wherein the upper member is substantially disposed over the upper surface of the body thereby forming a cover, and a second configuration, in which the frame is decoupled from the body and placed on a generally horizontal surface thereby forming a table. The frame includes means for releasably coupling the at least one leg support member to the body without the use of tools. A table includes a generally planar and substantially rigid first member, and leg support members. The first member substantially extends between and connects the leg support members.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: The Little Tikes CompanyInventors: Gerald C. Wise, Cristina N. Gerwitz, Mark S. Coats
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Publication number: 20020090879Abstract: A toy including stand up flexible pouch or other flexible type pouch affixed to a rollable mechanical base and method of making the toy. When assembled, the toy may be manually or remotely controlled to roll or move about in a predetermined direction or fashion. The flexible pouch is shaped and printed to resemble a desired character while still maintaining its ability to contain a product. The base apparatus includes rolling members, e.g., wheels, to allow the base to be rolled or otherwise moved across a surface. The pouch and base are joined together, for example, by heat sealing, ultrasonic sealing, adhesives, etc. The rollable base may include a battery or other power source and/or electronics allowing for remote controllability of the assembled toy. The flexible pouch may contain a separate food or other product and a fitment, snap closure or other type of reclosure as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: FRES-CO SYSTEM USA, INC.Inventor: David E. Galomb
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Patent number: 6176755Abstract: The present disclosure involves a toy vehicle and method of construction therefor involving the use of plastic bottles. Toy vehicles constructed according to the present invention are advantageous in that they educate children as to the importance of recycling at the same time they are being entertained by constructing and/or playing with the toy vehicles. Toy vehicles according to the present invention are constructed by coupling any of a plurality of simulated vehicular elements to a plastic bottle to produce any of a variety of simulated vehicles, including but not limited automobiles, motorcycles, sailboats, space ships, trains, etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Dakota Science CenterInventors: Karen A. Bye, Lisa M. Nagle, Mark S. Neary, Jennifer M. Oliva
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Patent number: 5951358Abstract: A combination toy vehicle and book having a toy vehicle with an inner rigid frame and an outer flexible three-dimensional shell that alleviates possible pinch points when the vehicle is opened to reveal the book and the internal book has page tabs that extend out of an opening in the toy vehicle to assist opening toy vehicle when desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: The Ertl CompanyInventors: Steve Hilko, Mark Reyner
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Patent number: 5897038Abstract: A utility wagon or toy version thereof for containing a source of dispensable liquid and having a pump mounted in the wagon for pressurizing the source of liquid by actuating a reciprocally movable handle, and a wand connected to the source of liquid for selectively dispensing the liquid under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Inventor: Jeff D. Myers
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Patent number: 5873763Abstract: A movable container which includes a body with a lower portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. The top portion includes a cup, and at least one wheel is rotatably mounted on the lower portion of the body. The wheel contacts a support surface and rotates relative to the body causing the cup to move along the support surface. A brake system is mounted on the body adjacent the at least one wheel for engaging the at least one wheel and restricting rotation the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: AS Promotional Partners Pty LimitedInventor: Mathew David Morgan
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Patent number: 5383808Abstract: A convertible toy truck/wagon includes a chassis and wheel assembly, a truck bed and a handle member pivotally mounted on the chassis and wheel assembly. The chassis and wheel assembly includes a main chassis member, a truck cab on the chassis member and a plurality of wheels for movably supporting the chassis and wheel assembly on a supporting surface. The truck bed is pivotable on the chassis member between a first substantially horizontal position and a second upwardly pivoted position, and the handle member is pivotable between an inoperative first position in which it extends rearwardly from the cab along the chassis member and an operative second position in which it extends forwardly and upwardly from the truck cab.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Playskool, Inc.Inventor: David M. DuBois
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Patent number: 5380232Abstract: A toy with an accessible interior is provided with a sliding lid. The opposed sides of the lid and opposed upper sidewalls of the toy define a cooperating pair of grooves and guides so that the lid may be slid on and off the toy. The sidewalls and/or lid are sufficiently elastic to permit the lid to snap into position with the guides captured within the grooves when the lid is pressed downwardly into position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1994Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Interlogo A.G.Inventors: Ib H. Berggreen, Jan Ryaa
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Patent number: 5362272Abstract: An activity toy and walker device for prompting and promoting interactive play, motor skill development and intellectual development of a child. A frame having a first portion and a second portion is deployable between a substantially collapsed orientation and a substantially upright orientation. Both of the first and second portions include a top end region and a bottom end region. When the frame is in its substantially collapsed orientation, the top end region of the second portion will be positioned proximate to the bottom end region of the first portion. When the frame is in its substantially upright orientation, the top end region of both of the first and second portions will be positioned proximate to each other. The device further includes an activity toy releasably attached to either the first or second portion of the frame for enabling use of same with the walker, or, alternatively separate and apart from the walker.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Vtech Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chi K. W. Chow, Frederick L. T. Tsang
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Patent number: 5154657Abstract: A wheeled jet reaction toy including a wheeled vehicle adapted to carry an empty beverage can of the "pop top" type having an opening at one end. The vehicle is adapted to clamp the empty beverage container with its open "pop top" end facing rearwardly. An exhaust tube mounted on the vehicle communicates with the empty beverage container through the "pop top opening". An air pump is mounted on a launch pad and a nozzle is connected by a hose to the air pump with the nozzle extending into the exhaust tube when the vehicle is straddling the launch pad so that air under pressure can be transmitted by the pump through the exhaust tube and into the beverage container. The vehicle containing the beverage container is held in position at the launch pad by a guillotine type quick release mechanism which engages the end of the exhaust tube and holds it against a seal surrounding the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1992Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Assignee: Play Mates Toys Limited CompanyInventors: John R. Wildman, Mark Luecke
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Patent number: 4992814Abstract: An improved film cartridge construction comprised of several basic components (12, 14, 16 and 18) which are releasably connected to form a film cartridge 10, 88 or 90) and which can be recombined to form a wide variety of toys (114 and 126) and other articles 96 and 104).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1990Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Inventor: Charles J. Hsiung
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Patent number: 4963115Abstract: A construction toy set whose main component is a cubical open-top box, the bottom and side walls of which are divided into quadrants, each having a keyhole therein and a coupling collar encircling the keyhole and projecting from the quadrant. Also included in the set are cylindrical spacers that fit over the collars and extend therefrom, wheels having cylindrical hubs that can slip over the spacers which then function as axles, and hub caps that rest against the outer end of the spacers or the wheel hubs, each cap having a center keyhole matching the quadrant keyhole. The components can be assembled and interconnected to create different structures by means of connector bolts each having a key at one end capable of passing through the keyholes.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1989Date of Patent: October 16, 1990Assignee: Smart Design, Inc.Inventors: Stowell Davin, Jean M. Gerth
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Patent number: 4753346Abstract: A model automobile-shaped case for desk appliances, comprising a lower half equipped with an automobile-like lower body portion and a plurality of wheels and an upper half having an automobile-like upper body portion having some windowpane-like surfaces. The halves are releasably combinable with each other with the aid of a locking mechanism for holding the two halves together. The lower half is formed with a space opening from the top for accepting some stationery accessories and provided with another space closable by a hood hingedly attached thereto for accepting other stationery accessories. The upper half is provided with closable recesses opening from the bottom for accepting further stationery accessories. A pair of writing instruments are mounted in openings at the front of the lower half to simulate headlights, and they are ejectable by forward movement of the wheels.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1987Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Sanrio Company, Ltd.Inventor: Shintaro Tsuji