Patents by Inventor Masumi Terui

Masumi Terui 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).

  • Running toy
    Patent number: 4575354
    Abstract: A running toy has a detachable non-circular wheel attached to an axle driven by a known prime mover, such as spring-powered prime mover and the like. The wheel is molded from an elastic material, such as rubber, soft plastic and the like, and has large projections and recesses formed on the peripheral surface thereof to make the running toy perform various interesting motions which are not conventionally obtained as well as to offer favorable effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Wakayama, Hirohisa Sato, Masumi Terui
  • Miniature toy vehicle assembly
    Patent number: 4496330
    Abstract: A powered miniature toy vehicle having: an upper body member, a lower frame member of approximately 50 mm in length, a front wheel and axle assembly, a rear wheel and axle assembly, and a spring motor assembly. The ratio of the length of the motor assembly to the length of the lower frame member is approximately 0.5 and is approximately equal to the ratio of the total weight of the front wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly and the motor assembly to the overall weight of the toy vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Toy vehicle assembly
    Patent number: 4493672
    Abstract: A toy vehicle assembly that can be self-propelled by a spring motor and is designed to permit the front wheels to be lifted off of the traveling surface by the addition of a weighted member. The weighted member is positioned on a pivotable bracket which is adjustable relative to the main frame of the vehicle to thereby permit a modification in the mode of travel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Container and start apparatus for toy cars
    Patent number: 4433504
    Abstract: A combination storage container and launching apparatus for self-propelled toy miniature vehicles includes a base member capable of supporting a miniature vehicle for storage and wall members that can be pivotally connected to the base member. The wall members further provide structures for restraining a miniature vehicle when positioned in a horizontal operative mode, and pivotal levers for releasing the miniature vehicle to permit self propulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Coin weighted toy racing car
    Patent number: 4329810
    Abstract: A toy racing car is provided having a configuration to simulate a racing car such as a drag car. A support member is attached to the body of the car at a predetermined location to receive a weighted member such as a coin of monetary value. The addition of the coin alters the location of the total center of gravity of the car and positions it so that upon the application of a small additional force, the front wheels will be lifted off the ground to provide an impression of high speed acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Toy pickup truck
    Patent number: D274632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Toy sports car
    Patent number: D274633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masumi Terui, Katsushiro Sugimoto, Hiroaki Sawai, Yasuyuki Moriyama, Rin Furusawa, Ichiroh Furukawa
  • Land cruiser vehicle toy
    Patent number: D274634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masumi Terui, Katsushiro Sugimoto, Hiroaki Sawai, Yasuyuki Moriyama, Rin Furusawa, Ichiroh Furukawa
  • Toy race car
    Patent number: D274635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Toy race car
    Patent number: D274636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui
  • Toy bus
    Patent number: D274637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masumi Terui, Katsushiro Sugimoto, Hiroaki Sawai, Yasuyuki Moriyama, Rin Furusawa, Ichiroh Furukawa
  • Toy truck
    Patent number: D282188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masumi Terui