Patents by Inventor James E. Spears

James E. Spears has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Quick release spring powered toy vehicle
    Patent number: 4536169
    Abstract: A toy vehicle (10) is provided having a configuration to simulate any desired vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a base (12) with a unitary spring-powered motor assembly (16) having a rear drive wheel assembly (18, 20), pivotably mounted within the base. The axle of the rear drive wheel assembly includes a detent (32) which coacts with an integral arm (36) formed in the base to lock the unitary spring-powered motor and drive wheel assembly in the wound position. Upon tapping of a finger against the top of the housing, the housing rotates downwardly to release the motor and allow the vehicle to accelerate forwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferenc Fekete, James E. Spears