Abstract: A radio controlled toy vehicle has a central chassis, a front end mounting a pair of front wheels which is rotatably coupled to the front of the chassis and a rear end mounting a pair of rear wheels. An electric motor is provided in the chassis to selectively rotate the front end with the front wheels about a generally longitudinal axis through a partial rotation for steering or through as many complete rotations as desired for stunts. In one embodiment, the front end includes a yoke pivotally supporting a pivot body mounting the front wheels. The rear end contains a propulsion drive coupled to the rear wheels and is pivotally coupled with the chassis so that both rear wheels remain grounded as the chassis pivots in reaction to rotation of the front end for steering. In another embodiment, a stop is provided to limit the rotation of the front end. The stop releasably engages a collar around a shaft rotating the front end and is disengaged by providing more torque to the shaft.

Abstract: A toy car has a body with front and rear wheels, wheel support members with rightward/leftward travel wheels, and an elevating mechanism for lifting up and down the wheel support members in order to set the rightward/leftward travel wheels with respect to the body in positions higher than the front and rear wheels and positions which is lower than the front and rear wheels and in which the rightward/leftward travel wheels are in contact with the ground. When the wheel support members are in lifting-up positions, the front and rear wheels, not the rightward/leftward travel wheels, are in contact with the ground, and the toy car travels forward or backward. When the wheel support members are in lifting-down positions, the rightward/leftward travel wheels, not the front and rear wheels, are in contact with the ground, the toy car travels rightward or leftward.

Abstract: Rotational reactionary forces associated with drive trains which propel vehicles are harnessed and employed to move vehicle sub-components. The motor of a motor driven vehicle is mounted to the frame of the vehicle. The motor includes an output shaft that extends from the motor. The motor functions to rotate the output shaft, which rotation propels the vehicle. The motor further includes a motor housing from which the output shaft extends. The motor housing is pivotally mounted to the frame of the vehicle so as to allow substantial rotation of the motor housing with respect to the frame. The motor housing pivots in response to reactionary forces associated with the rotation of the output shaft. The motor housing interacts with sub-components of the vehicle such that the pivoting of the motor housing imparts motion upon the sub-components, such as air spoilers, suspension members, or trim adjustment devices.

Abstract: A toy wheeled vehicle having a chassis and a selectable vehicle suspension system, with the vehicle having a frame and a chassis attached to the frame. The vehicle has at least one opening through the chassis, longitudinally spaced rotatable front and rear axles supported on the frame, and a first and second set of wheels attached to the front and rear axles, respectively. The vehicle also has at least one lifting motor mounted on the frame and has a first rotatable arm connected to a vertically extending guide post, with the guide post being vertically extendable through the chassis opening and being connected to the chassis. At least one driving motor is mounted on the frame and has a rotatable shaft connected to the rear axle. Further, at least one hopping actuating motor is mounted on the frame and has a second rotatable arm connected to the front axle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a rigid chassis, a steering control mechanism, and first and second wheels which are controllable by the steering control mechanism to steer a vehicle. A cam and step arrangement selectively redistributes the effective weight acting on first and second wheels so as to increase the relative effective weight on the one of the first and second wheels on the side of the vehicle to which the vehicle is desired to turn.

Abstract: A toy vehicle has a chassis, two axles, two pairs of wheels and four identical wheel support housings. Each wheel is mounted on a separate end of a separate one of the two axles by one of the wheel support housings. The wheels are mounted for rotation on the housings, which are mounted off center on the axles so as to rotate eccentrically around the axles with the wheels. Wheels on either lateral side of the chassis are driven by separate propulsion motors driving separate gear trains in the chassis to propel the vehicle. Collars around the axles and pairs of gears within the wheel support housings themselves couple the wheels with the gear trains. The axles are rotated together through a third shaft driven by a separate accessory motor to vary the eccentric position of the wheel support housings and thereby alter the appearance and performance of the vehicle. Slip clutches with angled, mating faces, effectively coupling the axles with the third shaft.

Abstract: A wall walker toy car has a wheel with a sticky peripheral surface that normally extends partially out of a car body. The wheel is supported on a pivotable frame that responds to impact on a part, which would move relatively, to allow the frame to move up under the action of a spring cushion. A second position of the wheel is shown dotted where the wheel is fully retracted into the body so that the sticky surface is less exposed to dust and dirt and therefore has a longer serviceable life in practice.

Abstract: A radio controlled scale model of a low rider vehicle including a chassis and first and second axels supported on the chassis, a lift assembly includes the chassis being provided with guide structure for maintaining the transverse orientation of the front axle while allowing movement of the axle relative to the chassis within a plane perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the chassis. The lifting action is accomplished by a solenoid whose push rod presses on a pivotable "L" shaped lever arm which in turn presses on the front axle causing the chassis and attached vehicle body to rise when activated and fall when released simulating a low rider "hop". The power supply located in the trunk portion of the vehicle acts as a counter balance so that the front wheels lift easily.

Abstract: A toy vehicle comprising a body and a chassis on which the body is mounted through connecting members. The chassis has front and rear tires. The chassis is divided on its center axis along a longitudinal direction of the chassis into two parts comprising left and right side portions. A gear is provided on the center axis for coupling the left and right side portions of the chassis to hinge the left and right side portions with each other.

Abstract: A vehicle includes cam structure mounted on the vehicle constructed and arranged to have a first at-rest position and a second lift-initiating position that causes the vehicle when moving to jump, and at least one motor mounted on the vehicle for driving the vehicle and actuating the cam structure from the first at-rest position to the second lift-initiating position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to landing gears for model airplanes. Both the nosegear and the main landing gear are constructed by using an in-line structure having an axial coil spring which is connected to the airplane structure by a shank. The shank is configured to be in-line and generally coaxial with axial coil spring.

Abstract: A toy car including a casing mounted inside the car body to hold a driving mechanism and a transmission mechanism, a steering wheel assembly mounted in a circular opening on the chassis and coupled to the transmission mechanism, a battery power supply mounted on the chassis, a stop member mounted on the chassis, a link coupled between an upright shaft on the steering wheel assembly and the transmission mechanism and having a front downward rod, a slide having one end coupled to the link and an opposite end terminating in two retainer arms engaging the stop member, and a switch disposed in a side opening on the slide, wherein when the toy car is depressed by the player against the ground, the steering wheel assembly is lifted to tilt the link, causing the front downward rod of the link forced into a locating hole on the slide for permitting the slide to be moved by the link to switch off the switch in cutting off battery power supply from the driving mechanism.

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle height adjustment apparatus for toy or model wheeled vehicles. A motor is provided for each road wheel, the output being reduced in reduction gears. A lever or suspension arm is fixed to the output shaft of the gearset, and is pivotally driven, or angularly displaced. Each road wheel is fixed to the end of one suspension arm, and is raised and lowered relative to the vehicle body when the motor is operated. Inertial and frictional forces within the motor and gearset maintain the vehicle raised or lowered after the motor is deenergized. Wheels are individually controlled, the resultant vehicle attitude mimicking any of several real world vehicle effects, such as acceleration, cornering, and the like. The vehicle is remotely controlled from a switch controlling the various wheels individually, and is connected to the vehicle by communication cables.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel toy vehicle comprising a body, a chassis at least having an upper surface and a rolling oscillation generating unit provided on the upper surface of the chassis for permitting the body to exhibit a rolling oscillation motion around a horizontal axis. The rolling oscillation generating unit comprises a plate mounted to an internal surface of the body, a plurality of connection rods for mechanically and movably connecting the plate to the upper surface of the chassis, and at least a pushing up member mechanically connected to the chassis and having at least two contacting portions for contacting on a flat bottom surface of the plate at least at its two symmetrical positions spaced along a vertical direction to the horizontal axis so as to permit either of the two contacting portions to pushing up the bottom surface of the plate.

Abstract: An improved steering mechanism for toy vehicles is disclosed wherein an operator merely pushes downwardly on one lateral side of the vehicle, and the vehicle is caused to turn to that side. The invention incorporates a simplified steering system, wherein an elongate member rotates with the vehicle cab, or at least a section of the vehicle cab, and causes the front wheels to move to a location such that the vehicle will turn in the desired direction.

Abstract: A toy building set element is formed of a first part and a second part which is slidable and resiliently journaled with respect to the first part. Both of the parts have coupling elements thereon which permit coupling of the parts to other elements of the toy building set. One of the parts may be adapted to receive a shaft through a cylindrical opening that runs perpendicular to the displacement direction of the parts with respect to each other.

Abstract: Suspension systems (10; 42; 8) operate independently of each other on opposite sides of a vehicle toy. The systems have their road wheels move up and down substantially without any inclination of these wheels, and are simple in construction. Each suspension system has an upright member (16) on which the wheel axle (13) is fixedly mounted, an upright holder (18) for holding the upright member (16) so as to permit it to be rotatable in a steering operation, a rod (22) having its lower portion fixedly mounted to the holder (18) and its upper portion guided in a guide (24) formed in an upper portion of the body, and a compression spring (26) interposed between the holder (18) and the guide (24). A swing arm (20) has one end pivotally connected to the body and the other end pivotally connected to the holder (18). The upright member (16) and the upright holder (18) may be integrally formed as a support (82) rotatably mounted on the lower portion of the rod.

Abstract: A rear suspension for battery powered on-road scale model car of the type having a straight rear axle and a nonindependent rear suspension is disclosed. The model car includes a chassis having a central longitudinal axis with a centrally located battery pack. A pair of remotely steerable wheels are pivotably affixed to the chassis front end. A motor pod pivotably supports a pair of rear wheels interconnected by a straight rear axle and includes a mechanism for attaching an electric drive motor. The rear suspension elastically attaches the motor pod to the chassis for limited vertical bounce movement and limited torsional roll movement of the motor pod relative to the chassis. The rear suspension components are spaced sufficiently from the battery pack to provide clearance for a row of batteries oriented centrally along the chassis. The central battery design minimizes mass moment of inertia of the model car measured about the longitudinal axis resulting in improved maneuverability.

Abstract: In a scale model of a lowrider vehicle including a chassis and first and second spaced axles supported on the chassis, a lift assembly includes the chassis being provided with guide structure for maintaining the transverse orientation of the first axle while allowing movement of the axle relative to the chassis within a plane perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the chassis. A lifting assembly is provided on the chassis for lifting the chassis relative to the axle between a lowered position and a raised position so as to simulate lifting and lowering movements of the modeled lowrider vehicle. In this manner, it is possible to simulate front and back, side-to-side and hopping moves conventionally performed with actual lowrider vehicles.

Abstract: A remotely controlled vehicle toy is provided with an internal actuator to temporarily secure the vehicle body close to the chassis, thereby substantially or essentially covering lateral sides and an upper side of the vehicle beneath the body, and to remotely release the body from the secured position, permitting the body to move to an elevated position spaced above the chassis thereby permitting off-road movement and revealing internal automotive detailing on the remaining portion of the vehicle previously covered and hidden by the body.

Abstract: An improved steering mechanism for toy vehicles is disclosed wherein an operator merely pushes downwardly on one lateral side of the vehicle, and the vehicle is caused to turn to that side. The invention incorporates a simplified steering system, wherein an elongate member rotates with the vehicle cab, and causes the front wheels to move to a location such that the vehicle will turn in the desired direction.

Abstract: A travelling toy vehicle is provided having an external body in the shape of a dump truck or other vehicle. An internal gear box, or frame, drives two wheels on an axle. The frame contains a vibrating mechanism and rocks left and right by the motion of a spur gear disposed between two cylindrical force receiving pieces attached to the external body of the travelling toy vehicle. A power transmission route change mechanism couples driver power from a motor to the vibrating mechanism for a predetermined period of time to simulate ideling of the vehicle. Thereafter, the drive power is coupled to the travelling mechanism to provide forward movement of the travelling toy vehicle. Electrical power to the motor is switched on and off by pressing down against the rear portion of the travelling toy vehicle. An operation restricting lever mounted at the rear of the vehicle prevents the switching on of electrical power when the toy is being stored and allows manual use of the toy without propulsion by the motor.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a changeable appearance figure includes a body having a support chassis secured thereto. A pivotal beam is pivotally secured to the chassis and pivotally movable with respect to the chassis and body. The rear portion of the pivotal beam supports a pair of rotatable rear wheels while the front portion of the pivotal beam supports a simultated vehicle engine. The body defines a hood aperture through which the simulated engine partially extends. The beam may be pivoted between a first position in which the simulated engine extends partially through the hood aperture and the rear wheels are generally received within the vehicle body and an alternate position in which the rear wheels are pivoted downwardly to extend from the vehicle body and in which the engine extends upwardly an increased distance through the hood aperture. A detent mechanism is coupled between the pivotal beam and the chassis to detent the pivotal beam in either the alternate positions.

Abstract: A toy for amusement purposes which is convertible between a toy vehicle and a finger ring. As a vehicle, the toy has rotatable wheels for rolling the vehicle on a surface. When the toy is re-configured as a ring, it becomes a ring for a finger with an ornament. The toy is comprised of a body member and two extending members pivotally attached to the body member. As a vehicle, one extension member extends forward relative to the body member and the other extends rearward thereby representing the hood, cab, and trunk sections of the vehicle. The second of the two extending members is also slidably attached to the body member. Both extending members have wheel assemblies attached to the end thereof opposite the end attached to the body member. The body member is oval in shape and ornamental in appearance. The pivotal and slidable attachments allow the extending members to be moved arcuately, relative to the body member for changing between a toy vehicle and a ring.

Abstract: A wheeled toy includes a longitudinally extending chassis and at least one wheel assembly mounted in said chassis. The chassis includes cylindrical bearing wires mounted adjacent opposite sides thereof and oriented longitudinally thereof, while the wheel assembly includes a cylindrical axle transverse to the chassis and a pair of wheels at opposite ends of the axle. The bearing wires of the chassis are positioned above and perpendicular to the axle, contacting the axle at point contacts, and transmitting the weight of the chassis through the point contacts to the wheel assembly.

Abstract: In an independent wheel suspension assembly using a parallelogrammic linkage between the vehicle infrastructure and the wheel mounting member, a damper or shock absorber is mounted in a substantially horizontal position between an anchor point on the vehicle infrastructure and a levering bracket extending from the upper or lower arm of the parallelogrammic linkage. The horizontal placement of the damper lowers the overall profile of the vehicle and provides a convenient way for adjusting its elevation in relation to the wheels without affecting the damping characteristics of the suspension. The invention is particularly applicable to remotely controlled model racing cars.

Abstract: A toy vehicle that has a vehicle body, a spring or inertia wheel motor, driven and non-driven wheels, and a spring loaded flip-over device operable by a non-driven wheel of the vehicle. The flip-over device is movable from a first to a second position to cause the toy vehicle to flip-over. A latching device is provided for releasably holding the flip-over device in its first position and a release mechanism is operable by a non-driven wheel to release the latching device.

Abstract: According to the invention a solution is proposed of a current mounting problem in toy objects of plastics, primarily non-rigid plastics. The problem resides in that metal axles, rods or the like with associated details, e.g. wheels, cannot in a simple manner be mounted rigidly and permanently in its place in the toy object, on account of obstructing portions of the object. The solution proposed amounts to the axle (45) etc. being mounted in two steps, first in an opening (44") so located that no obstacle is met, then in a second opening (44') wherein the axle (45) assumes its intended final position. The two openings (44) are united by a connecting slot (46) whose width is less than the diameter of the openings so that the axle (45) can be forced along the slot while overcoming a slight resistance of deformation. In such a way the axle (45), possible with wheels (40) mounted, can be brought to assume its final position while circumventing the obstacle.

Abstract: A wheel bearing, in particular for toy vehicles, which are usually subjected to strong overloads, is characterized in that, in the vicinity of each end, the wheel axle (10, not shown in FIG. 2) has both a bearing face (14, 15) with a relatively small radius of curvature and a bearing face (12, 13) with a relatively large radius of curvature substantially corresponding to the radius of the axle. The bearings with the small radius of curvature (14, 15) are elastically resilient, the bearing faces with the relatively small radius of curvature being provided in bearing plates (2, 3) which are connected with a vehicle portion (1) via elastic connecting members (4, 5). When the toy vehicle is overloaded, the axle is supported in the large bearings (12, 13) so that the small bearings (14, 15), having a very small friction under normal operating conditions, are not damaged.

Abstract: A toy vehicle with pivotal axle wherein the axle is made in the form of a stirrup having two spaced bearings for a supporting shaft upon which the wheels of the vehicle are mounted and in which the stirrup is selectively seated within a notch or slot made in lugs depending from the vehicle chassis with the stirrup being retained against the walls defining the notch or slot by a yieldable retaining member which also depends from the chassis thereby the axle and vehicle wheels may be vertically adjusted relative to the chassis.

Abstract: The toy vehicle of the present invention includes a body having two idler wheels and a battery driven power pack rotatably mounted therein, the power pack having a driven wheel mounted thereon and rotating therewith. The rear driven wheel has 360.degree. of movement relative to the body selectively to allow the body to be driven in any direction. The body has a battery powered flashlight assembly mounted therein and may be adapted to receive a plurality of snap-on pieces to change the appearance and apparent function of the toy vehicle.

Abstract: A toy vehicle with a joint structure supporting the wheels of the toy vehicle in a manner that enables the vehicle and its wheels to be placed in a variety of unique and attractive orientations. The toy vehicle has a chassis and at least three wheels connected with the chassis by means of the joint structure. The joint structure enables each wheel to be independently adjusted relative to the chassis to selectively adjust the relative orientation of the chassis and one or more of the wheels. The joint structure can be adjusted by a manually applied torque, but when the joint structure is in an adjusted position, it can maintain its adjusted position under gravitational/inertial forces applied to it by the toy vehicle. Thus, the joint can be "adjustably retained" in selected adjusted position.

Abstract: A safety control for a baby's walker comprising a typical baby's walker having a horizontally extending peripheral frame supported on four peripherally spaced apart legs having rollers or wheels and a seat secured to and extending downwardly from the peripheral frame for the baby to sit in, the seat having two apertures for the baby's legs to extend through and to reach the floor when the baby stands and begins to walk, moving the walker as he goes and using the walker as a support and restraint to keep from falling, the walker in accordance with this invention having a motor connected to drive one or more wheels on command to move the walker and the baby in it away from a location of danger such as a electrical outlet, the head of a stairs, an open window, a hot stove, a whirling fan and the like.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive unit for a toy vehicle, comprising a windup spring drive mechanism including a first axle, a gear mechanism having a second axle and a link shaft which rotatably connects the first axle to the second axle via link gears so that the gear mechanism may pivot around the axis of the link shaft with reference to the drive mechanism, and the first and the second axles may be rotated in the same direction.

Abstract: A toy wheeled vehicle includes an inertial element located so as to move between two positions. A spring is associated with the inertial element to accelerate it from its first position to its second position. When the element reaches its second position the force of the acceleration is transferred to the vehicle chassis and the vehicle chassis "jumps" in response to the force.

Abstract: The present invention involves a toy vehicle which includes a body, at least three wheels, wheel support means and a suspension system. The wheel support means connects the body and the wheels in conjunction with the suspension system such that the body may be raised or lowered merely by pulling or pushing on the wheels away from or toward the underside of the body. The suspension system utilizes hollow plastic tubes which include a flexible zone with a plurality of circumferential corrugations which enable the tube to be stretched to sequential lengths until the corrugations assume a longitudinally spaced position. The toy vehicle of the present invention may have as part of its suspension system a single tube as described, or a plurality of tubes, such as one for each of the two front wheels or one for the front wheels and one for the back wheels, or any other combination which may be functionally possible. At least two tubes is preferred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front wheel drive toy car having front wheels for driving and changing direction which includes a chassis and a lifting rod connected to the chassis for supporting a rear axle. The car includes a hinge for pivotally securing the lifting rod so as to allow the lifting rod to move away from and toward the chassis, a setting device connected to the lifting rod for setting a pivot position, and a bumper arranged at a front of the chassis for preventing forward tumble of the car over a front axle when forward movement is suddenly changed to backward movement. The swing angle of the lifting rod is set at a position such that the car will tumble forward toward the front axle upon a sudden direction change from forward movement to backward movement.

Abstract: A multiple wheeled toy car featuring a remotely controlled front wheel steering and a single powered, middle, rear wheel for propulsion. Two other rear wheels flank the powered wheel. The flank rear wheels are each mounted upon a freely moveable road wheel arm with a limiter to limit upward travel of the arm. These flank wheels contact the surface and tend to resist lateral displacement of the car's rear end when the car has been placed into a hard turn.

Abstract: A toy pull-sled accessory for a self-propelled toy vehicle is supported for towing on a play surface by a forward friction pad and freely rotatable rear wheels. Friction with the surface is increased by a weight with a pivotally depending pawl movable along a ratchet rack from over the rear wheels toward and over the forward friction pad. Mounted for rotation on a rear wheel axle is a gear which periodically shuttles the rack forward against a rearward return bias to advance the weight.

Abstract: A push toy vehicle (10) having a rear section (14) in the shape of a half track vehicle (42) and a front section (12) with the operating jaws (22,24) of a shark or other type monster. The jaws are selectively operable by operating means (33) supported within the vehicle, upon actuation by a child pushing or applying a downward force to the rear section of the housing. The downward force rotates the rear of the housing toward the surface over which it is being moved in the forward direction, whereby the operating means is engaged to slowly open the upper jaw (24) until it reaches a release position whereby it snaps shut, in the manner of a shark or other monster.

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.

Abstract: Toy vehicles having a rigid body supported by wheel assemblies for movement on a support surface. A spring element is positioned between the vehicle body and the wheel assemblies for biasing the vehicle body in a normally raised position with respect to the wheel assemblies. A movable member is mounted on the body and is in contact with the wheel assembly and/or the spring element. The movable member is activated by the wheel assembly and/or the spring element as the vehicle body is lowered by a user and raised by the spring bias.

Abstract: A four-wheel-drive toy vehicle (10) is powered by a flywheel (74) coupled to a drive shaft (116) drivingly connected to a front axle (123) and a rear axle (124) rotatably mounted to a front journal box (126) and a rear journal box (128), respectively. Each journal box (126), (128) is rotatably coupled to the drive shaft (116) and a vehicle chassis (34).

Abstract: A toy vehicle (11) having a motor drive mechanism (31) with a gear shift lever (28) actuable from a first position (A) to a second position (H) for changing the movement thereof. The vehicle has a pivotable linkage arm (35) with a gear sector (47) having a plurality of teeth (39) connected thereto coacting with a worm gear (37) rotatable in response to vehicle travel for pivoting a trigger finger (56) against the gear shift lever (28) for automatic movement of the gear shift lever from the first position (A) to the second position (H).

Abstract: A toy vehicle has a body, and attached to the body is a chassis which is movably mounted thereon so as to move vertically up and down relative to the chassis. A motor is located within the vehicle and aside from propelling the vehicle forward over a support surface, the motor additionally drives a mechanism which raises and lowers the body relative to the chassis. When the body is raised relative to the chassis, the vehicle is propelled forward over the support surface by the motor; however when the body is lowered to the chassis, the drive connection between the driving wheel of the vehicle and the support surface is severed, inhibiting forward progress of the vehicle. The vehicle performs the above noted functions in a cyclic manner, repeating one after the other.