Alternative Vehicular Forms Patents (Class 446/94)
  • Patent number: 4571202
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a toy set consisting of a base unit (10) having a chassis (11) supporting an electric motor (12), and two axles (15). At least one of the axles has a pair of wheels (14) and the other axle has one or two wheels (14). At least one of the axles is mechanically coupled to the output shaft of the motor (12). Completing the base unit is a source of electrical energy (13) such as a storage battery, and at least one electrical outlet, socket or plug (17). The electrical outlet, socket or plug (17) is designed to be connected, via an electrical connector of suitable mating configuration, to the electric motor of an accessory or apparatus complementary to the vehicle. A control lever (16) is provided for controlling forward motion, backward motion and stopping the vehicle. The base unit may be equipped with different vehicle bodies to form different types of vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Joustra S.A.
    Inventor: Camille Diebold
  • Patent number: 4530670
    Abstract: A reconfigurable toy is provided that can simulate a van truck. The upper housing assembly or van body portion is removably attached to a lower frame assembly. The van body portion can be reconverted into a secondary vehicle. The lower frame assembly can be reconverted into a robotic figure to provide independent play action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouzin Ohno
  • Patent number: 4515571
    Abstract: A toy which can be assembled in a non-permanent manner has a body which includes a first and second body section. Each of the first and second body sections includes a mating face. The mating face on each of the body sections is complementary to the mating face of the other body section, such that the sections can be positioned in association with one another by juxtaposing the respective mating faces. A motor capable of producing an output is held in a motor cradle formed in part in one of the sections and its remaining part formed in the other of the sections. The sections are maintained together utilizing a fastening mechanism which includes one of the sections having an opening in its mating face and the other of the sections having a first joining member which is capable of passing through the opening and a second joining member capable of frictionally engaging the first joining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michihiro Kozuka, Masayuki Tonokura
  • Patent number: 4458441
    Abstract: A constructional toy kit consisting of an L-shaped block and a U-shaped block, both provided with series of bores located and extending in directions as specified in the disclosure. The kit further includes pins, strips, bevelled blocks assembling blocks, discs and washers to enable the assembly of many different models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Inventor: Alexander Bril