Patents Assigned to Tomy Company, Incorporated
  • Patent number: 4571212
    Abstract: A toy vehicle is supported on one end by at least one wheel and on the other end by a fly wheel which is capable of being energized by pulling a gear rack across a pinion which is connected to the fly wheel. On one of the side surfaces of the fly wheel, a material is located which, when contacted by a flint, is capable of emitting sparks. A flint holding member is positioned adjacent to the fly wheel with a flint located on the flint holding member so as to contact the material on the side of the fly wheel. In conjunction with rotation of the fly wheel, sparks are emitted from contact of the flint with the material. Thus, as the car is propelled across a support surface by the fly wheel a trail of sparks are given off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Katsumi Kakizaki