Model vehicle steering block

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is an upper, left, front perspective view of a model vehicle steering block showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an upper, right, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a lower, right, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a lower, left, rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an upper plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a lower plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right-side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a left-side elevation view thereof.

Only the left-side model vehicle steering block is shown. The right-side model vehicle steering block is a mirror image of the shown model vehicle steering block.

Claims

The ornamental design for a model vehicle steering block as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D304473 November 7, 1989 Poulsen
D605985 December 15, 2009 Pennala
D686952 July 30, 2013 Rau et al.
D772126 November 22, 2016 Sun
D822125 July 3, 2018 Ewing
D868171 November 26, 2019 Wood
D891998 August 4, 2020 Smith
D900160 October 27, 2020 Hudnall et al.
D902091 November 17, 2020 Ewing et al.
D923115 June 22, 2021 Ewing et al.
D923722 June 29, 2021 Ewing
D947290 March 29, 2022 Christensen
D947958 April 5, 2022 Christensen
D947959 April 5, 2022 Christensen et al.
D996528 August 22, 2023 Christensen
D1014657 February 13, 2024 Christensen
D1051245 November 12, 2024 Ewing
D1053277 December 3, 2024 Poteet
D1059500 January 28, 2025 Collins et al.
D1060527 February 4, 2025 Ewing
D1074857 May 13, 2025 Wood et al.
D1094587 September 23, 2025 Perez
20080238015 October 2, 2008 Duddling
20090230650 September 17, 2009 Mayen
20230234438 July 27, 2023 Lee
20240124058 April 18, 2024 Jeon
Foreign Patent Documents
303934573 November 2016 CN
6307609 September 2023 GB
6408543 December 2024 GB
D095551-013 April 2017 WO
Other references
  • Arrma Steering Block, posted Oct. 3, 2018 [online], [retrieved Feb. 18, 2026]. Retrieved from internet, https://www.amazon.com/Arrma-AR330523-Steering-Block-BLX/dp/B07HZ45K3S (Year: 2018).
  • Gpm Front Steering Blocks, posted unknown [online], [retrieved Feb. 18, 2026]. Retrieved from internet, https://islandhobbynut.com/products/gpm-racing-7075-alloy-front-oversized-steering-blocks-for-traxxas-1-6-funco-pro-scale-2wd-sand-car-8s?variant=50630537642280 (Year: 2026).
  • Treal Front Steering Knuckles, posted Dec. 10, 2025 [online], [retrieved Feb. 18, 2026]. Retrieved from internet, https://www.amainhobbies.com/treal-hobby-aluminum-front-steering-knuckles-for-traxxas-funco-pro-scale-tlhsandcar-02/p1785086?absrc=Google&abid=718369697891&abcampid=18971073973&abgro% (Year: 2025).
  • Xray; “T1R Raycer-Instruction Manual;” Xray Model Racing Cars, Trencin, Slovak Republic, Europe (admitted prior art).
  • Traxxas Sledge Left & Right Steering Blocks, as shown in www.hobbytown.com, Jul. 27, 2022, Part # TRA9537. (Year: 2022).
  • Traxxas Xrt Steering Blocks (2), as shown in www.hobbytown.com, May 16, 2023, Part # TRA7836. (Year: 2023).
  • Arrma 4S Blx Steering Block (2), as shown in www.hobbytown.com, Jul. 16, 2019, Part # ARA330523. (Year: 2019).
  • Aluminum Alloy Front Hubs Steering Blocks for Traxxas X-Maxx ⅕ Scale RC Car Upgrade Parts (Red), Zxyrc Store, as shown in www.amazon.com, Apr. 10, 2022. (Year: 2022).
  • Traxxas 7836-Gray Steering Blocks Alum Gray, as shown in www.rc-powerhouse.com, no date listed, date found Jun. 18, 2024. (Year: 2024).
  • Zxyrc Aluminum Alloy Front Hubs Steering Blocks for Traxxas X-Maxx ⅕ Scale RC Car Upgrade Parts (Black), Amazon Website, Earliest Comment Date: Oct. 23, 2023 [Website Visited Oct. 3, 2024], Available on the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HGMLF6K?th=1 (Year: 2023).
  • Aluminum Steering Blocks, Traxxas Website, No Available Date [Website Visited Oct. 3, 2024], Available on the Internet URL: https://traxxas.com/products/parts/7836-GRAY (Year: 2024).
  • Traxxas TRX-4M Aluminum Steering Blocks (Grey) (2), Part#: TRA9737-Blue, as shown in www.amainhobbies.com, May 17, 2023. (Year: 2023).
  • Yokomo YZ-4 Steering Block Set, Part#: YOKZ4-415SA, as shown in www.amainhobbies.com, Nov. 19, 2015. (Year: 2015).
  • Element RC Enduro Ifs 2 Steering Blocks, Part#: ASC42342, as shown in www.amainhobbies.com, Jul. 17, 2023. (Year: 2023).
  • Blue Aluminum Steering Blocks (L&R), Traxxas Website, No Available Date [Website Visited Sep. 4, 2025] Available on the Internet, URL https://traxxas.com/10537-blue-blue-aluminum-steering-blocks-lr (Year: 2025).
Patent History
Patent number: D1122364
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 29, 2025
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2026
Assignee: TRAXXAS, L.P. (McKinney, TX)
Inventors: Casey Christen Jens Christensen (Trenton, TX), Jory Sprowl (Howe, TX), Skylar Hagler (Anna, TX), Randy Perez (McKinney, TX), Otto Karl Allmendinger (Rowlett, TX), Adam Cole Ewing (McKinney, TX), Kent Poteet (Lucas, TX)
Primary Examiner: Erich G Herbermann
Assistant Examiner: Alisha K Miles
Application Number: 29/988,035
Classifications