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EP1129752A1
EP1129752A1 EP01420053A EP01420053A EP1129752A1 EP 1129752 A1 EP1129752 A1 EP 1129752A1 EP 01420053 A EP01420053 A EP 01420053A EP 01420053 A EP01420053 A EP 01420053A EP 1129752 A1 EP1129752 A1 EP 1129752A1
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  • the present invention relates to model vehicles automobiles and, in particular, specially reduced models designed for professional sellers of motor vehicles, and their customers.
  • Model vehicles used as toys or collectibles, are usually made by assembling several parts, in particular the chassis and bodywork, this by riveting or by snap-fastening. In all cases, it is an assembly non-removable, imposed by the safety standards that apply to toys for young children. As a result, such models cannot have interchangeable parts, such as a modifiable interior equipment for example with regard to its color.
  • the interchangeable interior elements are here multiple and include the dashboard and seats separate, not related to each other.
  • the evolution of the the automobile, in recent years, has brought manufacturers automobiles to an increasingly advanced standardization. So that formerly the buyer could choose down to the smallest detail (for example up to the color of the steering wheel), with very numerous, vehicle interiors are now strongly standardized, the possibilities offered for a given type of vehicle being in limited number. For example, for a certain recent French vehicle, the buyer only has the choice between five different colors, common to each time at seats and door fittings.
  • the present invention aims to provide a convenient and fun solution allowing the potential buyer view different possible combinations of colors and / or appearance parts of vehicles, to facilitate their choice, the proposed solution rationally grouping all the interchangeable elements, and allowing quick and easy assembly and disassembly, without tools, for the replacement of interchangeable elements.
  • the inner block Being trapped between the chassis and the assembled body on this chassis, the inner block does not really require resources of fixation.
  • means are still advantageously provided for positioning the interchangeable inner block, relative to the chassis, these means being constituted by at least two lugs making protruding above the chassis, in its central part and cooperating with at at least two corresponding holes, made in the lower part of the block interior.
  • the invention is based on the principle of a model reduced for professional use, intended for adult users, which remains easily removable to allow the change of an interior block, which includes all the elements that the manufacturer of the actual vehicle has decided to make it variable, which reduces the total number of elements, and simplifies assembly and disassembly operations.
  • Ways of removable assembly offered are simple, in their structure and use, and they do not require any tools for their introduction or withdrawal. Can be visually confused with plates of registration, these means remain very discreet, and do not alter the appearance of the vehicle.
  • the preferred means of assembly dismountable offered its universal, since any motor vehicle has license plates at the front and rear, unlike some known scale models, which use a grille necessarily large in height (see the aforementioned document DE 1234604 B) no longer corresponding to the current vehicle style automobiles.
  • Such a reduced model allows the seller to make, at the place of sale, a realistic presentation of the available color combinations, without having all the real models of vehicles. It is also possible to entrust the client with a box, including several blocks interchangeable interiors, the customer can take the whole home to make your choice calmly. By separating the chassis from the body, the customer will have access to the interior unit and may replace it with a block of identical shape but in another color, the bodywork being it also possibly interchangeable. So the customer can determine which body color is preferred, and with which interior.
  • the model vehicle automobile consists of three main parts, separable from each other others and interchangeable, which are respectively a chassis 1, with its front wheels 2 and its rear wheels 3, a body 4 and an interior block 5 (the latter being shown alone in FIG. 2).
  • the chassis 1 comprises, at front and rear, respectively a front tab 6 facing the high and provided with a transverse slot 7, and a rear leg 8 turned upwards and also provided with a transverse slot 9.
  • the body 4 painted (or dyed in the mass) in a given color, has a slot 10 at the front which corresponds to slot 7 of the front tab of chassis 1, and it has another slot at the rear transverse 11 (see Figure 4) which corresponds to the slot 9 of the tab rear 8 of chassis 1.
  • the inner block 5 includes a number of elements of the passenger compartment of the vehicle, in particular: a rear shelf 12, seats rear 13, rear carpet, rear door trim 14, front seats 15, front carpet, front door trim 16, and a dashboard 17, with steering wheel and central console.
  • This inner block 5 is made with one or more colors, corresponding to one of the choices offered by the manufacturer of the corresponding real vehicle.
  • the inner block 5 Under the inner block 5 are arranged symmetrically two holes 18 (see Figure 2), while two positioning pins 19 correspondents project above the chassis 1, in the central part of it.
  • the inner block 5 can thus be positioned on the chassis 1, between the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3.
  • the scale model still includes two connecting pieces removable 20 and 21, provided to ensure the removable assembly of the body 4 on the chassis 1.
  • Each connecting piece 20 or 21 is constituted by a rectangular plate 22, integral with an element of grip and stop 22 in the form of a pallet, extending perpendicular to the wafer 22 and connecting to an edge thereof.
  • the width of the plates 22 is equal to the length of the slots 7, 9, 10 and 11.
  • the body 4 For the assembly of the body 4, it is placed on the chassis 1, so as to trap the inner block 5 between this body and chassis 1.
  • the front slot 10 of the body 4 then comes in correspondence with the slot 7 of the front tab 6 of the chassis 1.
  • the rear slot 11 of the body 4 comes into correspondence with the slot 9 of the rear dropout 8 of the chassis 1.
  • a connecting piece 20 is introduced, at the front, through slots 7 and 10 put in correspondence - see figure 3, arrow F.
  • the other connecting piece 21 is inserted from the outside, at the rear, through other slots 9 and 11 matched (see Figure 4).
  • the respective pallets 23 of the two connecting pieces 20 and 21 serve as stop means, limiting the insertion of the pads 22 corresponding.
  • These pallets 23 can in particular complete the body 4, merging with the front registration plates and back.
  • the make or type of the vehicle concerned may appear on the outer face of the pallets 23.
  • the two connecting pieces 20 and 21 thus ensure the assembly of the body 4 on the chassis 1, also maintaining the interior block 5 in place, this assembly being removable because the connecting parts 20 and 21 act by elasticity and / or by friction.
  • disassembly is carried out by removing the two connecting pieces 20 and 21, these pieces being gripped using a nail by their respective pallets 23, used as a gripping element.
  • the body 4 being separated from the chassis 1, it becomes easy to replace the interior block 5 with a another interior block of the same conformation, but of another color.
  • the user can thus simulate all the color options offered by an automobile manufacturer, for a given type of vehicle.
  • the model, object of the present invention thus constitutes a "tool" for the car manufacturers' sales networks, making it easier for the customer to choose the body colors 4 and the passenger compartment.
  • the reduced model is, naturally, comes with a whole series of interior blocks 5 of the same configuration, but of different colors, which can be mounted selectively on the same chassis 1.
  • Several bodies 4, of colors or distinct types, can also be provided for the same chassis 1.

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The reduced size model car has a chassis (1) with wheels (2) interior elements (5) and a car body (4). The different parts can be assembled together and allow interchange to show different interiors. Elements like the rear shelf (12) rear seats (13), carpets, inner door covering (14) and instrument display (17) can be interchanged to shows the effect to the customer.

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La présente invention concerne les modèles réduits de véhicules automobiles et, plus particulièrement, des modèles réduits spécialement conçus à l'intention des vendeurs professionnels de véhicules automobiles, et de leurs clients.The present invention relates to model vehicles automobiles and, in particular, specially reduced models designed for professional sellers of motor vehicles, and their customers.

Les modèles réduits de véhicules automobiles, servant de jouets ou d'objets de collection, sont habituellement réalisés par assemblage de plusieurs parties, notamment le châssis et la carrosserie, ceci par rivetage ou par encliquetage. Dans tous les cas, il s'agit d'un assemblage indémontable, imposé par les normes de sécurité qui s'appliquent aux jouets destinés aux enfants en bas âge. Il en résulte que de tels modèles réduits ne peuvent posséder des parties interchangeables, telles qu'un équipement intérieur modifiable par exemple en ce qui concerne sa couleur.Model vehicles, used as toys or collectibles, are usually made by assembling several parts, in particular the chassis and bodywork, this by riveting or by snap-fastening. In all cases, it is an assembly non-removable, imposed by the safety standards that apply to toys for young children. As a result, such models cannot have interchangeable parts, such as a modifiable interior equipment for example with regard to its color.

De plus, les modèles réduits "jouets", tels que montrés par exemple dans les documents DE 1234604 B et US 3629968 A, possèdent des éléments nombreux et leur assemblage est long et plus ou moins compliqué, le but recherché étant souvent de réaliser un jeu de patience pouvant occuper un enfant durant un certain temps. Dans le cas particulier du document DE 1234604 B précité, l'assemblage du modèle réduit d'automobile nécessite des vis, donc aussi un outil spécifique (tournevis).In addition, the toy models, as shown by example in documents DE 1234604 B and US 3629968 A, have numerous elements and their assembly is long and more or less complicated, the aim often being to make a game of patience can occupy a child for a certain time. In the particular case from the above-mentioned document DE 1234604 B, the assembly of the reduced model automotive requires screws, so also a specific tool (screwdriver).

De telles conceptions de modèles réduits ne sont pas appropriées pour constituer des "outils de vente" simples, rapidement et aisément montables et démontables, pour la démonstration commerciale des options de couleurs ou d'aménagement de véhicules.Such model designs are not appropriate to build simple, quick and easy "sales tools" easily mounted and dismountable, for commercial demonstration color or vehicle layout options.

Le document GB 2315681 A révéle déjà un modèle réduit de véhicule automobile, qui se compose d'un châssis recevant des roues, d'une carrosserie amovible et interchangeable, et d'éléments intérieurs eux aussi interchangeables (ce document servant de base au préambule de la revendication 1). Toutefois, les éléments de ce modèle réduit sont nombreux, certains étant des éléments de très petites dimensions, de sorte que l'assemblage est long et comporte des risques d'erreurs, et qu'il existe aussi un risque de perte des éléments les plus petits.Document GB 2315681 A already reveals a reduced model of motor vehicle, which consists of a chassis receiving wheels, removable and interchangeable bodywork, and interior elements also interchangeable (this document serving as a basis for the preamble to the claim 1). However, the elements of this scale model are many, some being very small elements, so that the assembly is long and involves risks of errors, and that there is also a risk of loss of the smallest elements.

En particulier, les éléments intérieurs interchangeables sont ici multiples et comprennent notamment le tableau de bord et des sièges séparés, non liés les uns aux autres. Or, l'évolution du marché de l'automobile, au cours des dernières années, a amené les constructeurs automobiles à une standardisation de plus en plus poussée. Alors qu'autrefois l'acheteur pouvait choisir jusque dans les moindres détails (par exemple jusqu'à la couleur du volant), avec des combinaisons très nombreuses, les intérieurs des véhicules sont à présent fortement standardisés, les possibilités offertes pour un type donné de véhicule étant en nombre limité. Par exemple, pour un certain véhicule français récent, l'acheteur a seulement le choix entre cinq teintes différentes, communes à chaque fois aux sièges et aux garnitures de portes.In particular, the interchangeable interior elements are here multiple and include the dashboard and seats separate, not related to each other. However, the evolution of the the automobile, in recent years, has brought manufacturers automobiles to an increasingly advanced standardization. So that formerly the buyer could choose down to the smallest detail (for example example up to the color of the steering wheel), with very numerous, vehicle interiors are now strongly standardized, the possibilities offered for a given type of vehicle being in limited number. For example, for a certain recent French vehicle, the buyer only has the choice between five different colors, common to each time at seats and door fittings.

Par ailleurs, le document précité GB 2315681 A ne fournit aucune indication précise, au sujet des moyens permettant l'assemblage démontable des composants du modèle réduit. Or il n'est nullement évident de réaliser des moyens adaptés, permettant non seulement l'assemblage mais aussi le démontage, d'une manière simple et, en particulier, sans nécessité d'un outil.Furthermore, the aforementioned document GB 2315681 A does not provide no precise indication, about the means allowing the assembly removable from the components of the model. Now it is by no means obvious to make suitable means, allowing not only assembly but also disassembly, in a simple way and, in particular, without need for a tool.

Partant de cette situation, la présente invention a pour but de fournir une solution commode et ludique permettant à l'acheteur potentiel de visualiser différentes combinaisons possibles de couleurs et/ou d'aspect des parties de véhicules, pour faciliter son choix, la solution proposée regroupant rationnellement tous les éléments interchangeables, et permettant un assemblage et un démontage rapides et aisés, sans outils, pour le remplacement des éléments interchangeables.Based on this situation, the present invention aims to provide a convenient and fun solution allowing the potential buyer view different possible combinations of colors and / or appearance parts of vehicles, to facilitate their choice, the proposed solution rationally grouping all the interchangeable elements, and allowing quick and easy assembly and disassembly, without tools, for the replacement of interchangeable elements.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour but un modèle réduit de véhicule automobile, se composant d'un châssis avec roues, d'une carrosserie amovible et d'au moins un élément intérieur interchangeable, des moyens étant prévus pour l'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie sur le châssis de manière à permettre l'interchangeabilité de l'élément intérieur, ce modèle réduit étant caractérisé en ce que l'élément intérieur interchangeable est un bloc intérieur qui regroupe des éléments intérieurs variables tels que : tablette arrière, sièges arrière, moquette arrière, garnitures de portes arrière, sièges avant, moquette avant, garnitures de porte avant, tableau de bord, ou autres éléments similaires en combinaison, ou selon toute sous-combinaison de ces éléments, le bloc intérieur interchangeable étant prévu pour être immobilisé entre le châssis et la carrosserie, et caractérisé en ce que les moyens prévus pour l'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie sur le châssis comprennent, en combinaison :

  • sur le châssis, à l'avant et à l'arrière, une patte tournée vers le haut, solidaire de ce châssis et pourvue d'une fente transversale,
  • à l'avant et à l'arrière de la carrosserie, des fentes ménagées en correspondance avec les fentes respectives des pattes avant et arrière du châssis, et
  • deux pièces de liaison amovibles agissant par élasticité et/ou par friction, prévues pour être introduites depuis l'extérieur, l'une, au travers des fentes avant du châssis et de la carrosserie mises en correspondance, et l'autre, au travers des fentes arrière du châssis et de la carrosserie aussi mises en correspondance.
Dans un mode d'exécution particulier de l'invention, les deux pièces de liaison amovibles sont constituées, respectivement, par deux plaquettes de largeur égale à la longueur des fentes correspondantes du châssis et de la carrosserie, chaque plaquette étant solidaire d'un élément extérieur de préhension et d'arrêt, qui de préférence, se confond avec une plaque d'immatriculation et/ou avec une calandre ou une partie de calandre du véhicule, et/ou avec un pare-choc ou une partie de pare-choc du véhicule, ce qui le rend invisible ou du moins très discret, lorsque le mode réduit est assemblé.To this end, the object of the invention is a reduced model of a motor vehicle, consisting of a chassis with wheels, a removable body and at least one interchangeable interior element, means being provided for the dismountable assembly. of the bodywork on the chassis so as to allow the interchangeability of the interior element, this reduced model being characterized in that the interchangeable interior element is an interior block which groups together variable interior elements such as: rear shelf, rear seats , rear carpet, rear door fittings, front seats, front carpet, front door fittings, dashboard, or other similar elements in combination, or in any sub-combination of these elements, the interchangeable interior unit being provided to be immobilized between the chassis and the bodywork, and characterized in that the means provided for the removable assembly of the bodywork e on the chassis include, in combination:
  • on the chassis, at the front and at the rear, a tab turned upwards, integral with this chassis and provided with a transverse slot,
  • at the front and rear of the body, slots made in correspondence with the respective slots of the front and rear legs of the chassis, and
  • two removable connecting parts acting by elasticity and / or by friction, intended to be introduced from the outside, one through the front slots of the chassis and the bodywork matched, and the other through the rear slots of chassis and bodywork also matched.
In a particular embodiment of the invention, the two removable connecting pieces are constituted, respectively, by two plates of width equal to the length of the corresponding slots of the chassis and the body, each plate being integral with an element grip and stop exterior, which preferably merges with a license plate and / or with a radiator grille or part of a radiator grille, and / or with a bumper or a bumper part of the vehicle, which makes it invisible or at least very discreet, when the reduced mode is assembled.

Etant emprisonné entre le châssis et la carrosserie assemblée sur ce châssis, le bloc intérieur ne nécessite pas véritablement des moyens de fixation. Toutefois, pour faciliter la mise en place du bloc intérieur, et pour éviter qu'il ne bouge, on prévoit encore avantageusement des moyens de positionnement du bloc intérieur interchangeable, relativement au châssis, ces moyens étant constitués par au moins deux ergots faisant saillie au-dessus du châssis, dans sa partie centrale et coopérant avec au moins deux trous correspondants, ménagés dans la partie inférieure du bloc intérieur.Being trapped between the chassis and the assembled body on this chassis, the inner block does not really require resources of fixation. However, to facilitate the installation of the interior block, and to prevent it from moving, means are still advantageously provided for positioning the interchangeable inner block, relative to the chassis, these means being constituted by at least two lugs making protruding above the chassis, in its central part and cooperating with at at least two corresponding holes, made in the lower part of the block interior.

Dans l'ensemble, l'invention repose sur le principe d'un modèle réduit à usage professionnel, destiné à des utilisateurs adultes, qui reste facilement démontable afin de permettre le changement d'un bloc intérieur, lequel regroupe tous les éléments que le constructeur du véhicule réel a décidé de rendre variables, ce qui réduit le nombre total d'éléments, et simplifie les opérations de montage et de démontage. Les moyens d'assemblage démontable proposés sont simples, dans leur structure et leur utilisation, et ils ne nécessitent aucun outil pour leur introduction ou leur retrait. Pouvant se confondre visuellement avec les plaques d'immatriculation, ces moyens restent très discrets, et n'altèrent pas l'aspect du véhicule. De plus, les moyens préférentiels d'assemblage démontable proposés son universels, puisque tout véhicule automobile comporte à l'avant et à l'arrière des plaques d'immatriculation, contrairement à certains modèles réduits connus, qui utilisent une calandre de hauteur nécessairement importante (voir le document précité DE 1234604 B) ne correspondant plus au style actuel des véhicules automobiles.Overall, the invention is based on the principle of a model reduced for professional use, intended for adult users, which remains easily removable to allow the change of an interior block, which includes all the elements that the manufacturer of the actual vehicle has decided to make it variable, which reduces the total number of elements, and simplifies assembly and disassembly operations. Ways of removable assembly offered are simple, in their structure and use, and they do not require any tools for their introduction or withdrawal. Can be visually confused with plates of registration, these means remain very discreet, and do not alter the appearance of the vehicle. In addition, the preferred means of assembly dismountable offered its universal, since any motor vehicle has license plates at the front and rear, unlike some known scale models, which use a grille necessarily large in height (see the aforementioned document DE 1234604 B) no longer corresponding to the current vehicle style automobiles.

Un tel modèle réduit permet au vendeur de faire, sur le lieu de vente, une présentation réaliste des combinaisons de couleurs disponibles, sans disposer de tous les modèles réels de véhicules. Il est aussi envisageable de confier au client un coffret, incluant plusieurs blocs intérieurs interchangeables, le client pouvant emporter l'ensemble chez lui pour effectuer sereinement son choix. En désolidarisant le châssis de la carrosserie, le client aura accès au bloc intérieur et pourra le remplacer par un bloc de forme identique mais d'une autre couleur, la carrosserie étant elle aussi éventuellement interchangeable. Ainsi, le client pourra déterminer quelle couleur de carrosserie a sa préférence, et avec quel intérieur.Such a reduced model allows the seller to make, at the place of sale, a realistic presentation of the available color combinations, without having all the real models of vehicles. It is also possible to entrust the client with a box, including several blocks interchangeable interiors, the customer can take the whole home to make your choice calmly. By separating the chassis from the body, the customer will have access to the interior unit and may replace it with a block of identical shape but in another color, the bodywork being it also possibly interchangeable. So the customer can determine which body color is preferred, and with which interior.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de ce modèle réduit de véhicule automobile :

  • Figure 1 est une vue d'ensemble, en perspective éclatée, d'un modèle réduit de véhicule automobile conforme à la présente invention ;
  • Figure 2 représente en perspective le bloc intérieur de ce modèle réduit, seul et vu par dessous ;
  • Figure 3 est une vue en perspective du même modèle réduit de véhicule automobile, à l'état assemblé ;
  • Figure 4 en est une vue partielle en coupe et à plus grande échelle, suivant IV-IV de figure 3.
    • The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawing representing, by way of example, an embodiment of this reduced model of motor vehicle:
  • Figure 1 is an overall view, in exploded perspective, of a reduced model of motor vehicle according to the present invention;
  • Figure 2 shows in perspective the interior block of this reduced model, alone and seen from below;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the same model of a motor vehicle, in the assembled state;
  • Figure 4 is a partial sectional view on a larger scale, along IV-IV of Figure 3.

    • Comme le montre le dessin, le modèle réduit de véhicule automobile se compose de trois parties principales, séparables les unes des autres et interchangeables, qui sont respectivement un châssis 1, avec ses roues avant 2 et ses roues arrière 3, une carrosserie 4 et un bloc intérieur 5 (ce dernier étant montré seul sur la figure 2). Le châssis 1 comporte, à l'avant et à l'arrière, respectivement une patte avant 6 tournée vers le haut et pourvue d'une fente transversale 7, et une patte arrière 8 tournée vers le haut et pourvue, elle aussi, d'une fente transversale 9.As shown in the drawing, the model vehicle automobile consists of three main parts, separable from each other others and interchangeable, which are respectively a chassis 1, with its front wheels 2 and its rear wheels 3, a body 4 and an interior block 5 (the latter being shown alone in FIG. 2). The chassis 1 comprises, at front and rear, respectively a front tab 6 facing the high and provided with a transverse slot 7, and a rear leg 8 turned upwards and also provided with a transverse slot 9.

    La carrosserie 4, peinte (ou teinte dans la masse) dans une couleur donnée, présente à l'avant une fente 10 qui correspond à la fente 7 de la patte avant du châssis 1, et elle présente à l'arrière une autre fente transversale 11 ( voir figure 4) qui correspond à la fente 9 de la patte arrière 8 du châssis 1.The body 4, painted (or dyed in the mass) in a given color, has a slot 10 at the front which corresponds to slot 7 of the front tab of chassis 1, and it has another slot at the rear transverse 11 (see Figure 4) which corresponds to the slot 9 of the tab rear 8 of chassis 1.

    Le bloc intérieur 5 regroupe un certain nombre d'éléments de l'habitacle du véhicule, en particulier : une tablette arrière 12, des sièges arrière 13, une moquette arrière, des garnitures de portes arrière 14, des sièges avant 15, une moquette avant, des garnitures de porte avant 16, et un tableau de bord 17, avec volant et console centrale. Ce bloc intérieur 5 est réalisé avec une ou plusieurs couleurs, correspondant à l'un des choix proposés par le constructeur du véhicule réel correspondant.The inner block 5 includes a number of elements of the passenger compartment of the vehicle, in particular: a rear shelf 12, seats rear 13, rear carpet, rear door trim 14, front seats 15, front carpet, front door trim 16, and a dashboard 17, with steering wheel and central console. This inner block 5 is made with one or more colors, corresponding to one of the choices offered by the manufacturer of the corresponding real vehicle.

    Sous le bloc intérieur 5 sont ménagées symétriquement deux trous 18 (voir figure 2), tandis que deux ergots de positionnement 19 correspondants font saillie au-dessus du châssis 1, dans la partie centrale de celui-ci . Le bloc intérieur 5 peut ainsi être positionné sur le châssis 1, entre les roues avant 2 et les roues arrière 3.Under the inner block 5 are arranged symmetrically two holes 18 (see Figure 2), while two positioning pins 19 correspondents project above the chassis 1, in the central part of it. The inner block 5 can thus be positioned on the chassis 1, between the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3.

    Le modèle réduit comprend encore deux pièces de liaison amovibles 20 et 21, prévues pour assurer l'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie 4 sur le châssis 1. Chaque pièce de liaison 20 ou 21 est constituée par une plaquette rectangulaire 22, solidaire d'un élément de préhension et d'arrêt 22 en forme de palette, s'étendant perpendiculairement à la plaquette 22 et se raccordant à un bord de celle-ci. La largeur des plaquettes 22 est égale à la longueur des fentes 7, 9, 10 et 11.The scale model still includes two connecting pieces removable 20 and 21, provided to ensure the removable assembly of the body 4 on the chassis 1. Each connecting piece 20 or 21 is constituted by a rectangular plate 22, integral with an element of grip and stop 22 in the form of a pallet, extending perpendicular to the wafer 22 and connecting to an edge thereof. The width of the plates 22 is equal to the length of the slots 7, 9, 10 and 11.

    Pour l'assemblage de la carrosserie 4, celle-ci est placée sur le châssis 1, de manière à emprisonner le bloc intérieur 5 entre cette carrosserie et le châssis 1. La fente avant 10 de la carrosserie 4 vient alors en correspondance avec la fente 7 de la patte avant 6 du châssis 1. De même, la fente arrière 11 de la carrosserie 4 vient alors en correspondance avec la fente 9 de la patte arrière 8 du châssis 1. Une pièce de liaison 20 est introduite, à l'avant, au travers des fentes 7 et 10 mises en correspondance - voir figure 3, flèche F. L'autre pièce de liaison 21 est introduite depuis l'extérieur, à l'arrière, au travers des autres fentes 9 et 11 mises en correspondance (voir figure 4).For the assembly of the body 4, it is placed on the chassis 1, so as to trap the inner block 5 between this body and chassis 1. The front slot 10 of the body 4 then comes in correspondence with the slot 7 of the front tab 6 of the chassis 1. From even, the rear slot 11 of the body 4 then comes into correspondence with the slot 9 of the rear dropout 8 of the chassis 1. A connecting piece 20 is introduced, at the front, through slots 7 and 10 put in correspondence - see figure 3, arrow F. The other connecting piece 21 is inserted from the outside, at the rear, through other slots 9 and 11 matched (see Figure 4).

    Le positionnement correct de la carrosserie 4 sur le châssis 1, amenant les fentes en correspondance, peut être facilité par des moyens de guidage adaptés, tels que des nervures internes 24 de la carrosserie 4 (voir figure 4).The correct positioning of the body 4 on the chassis 1, bringing the slots into correspondence, can be facilitated by means of suitable guides, such as internal ribs 24 of the body 4 (see figure 4).

    Les palettes 23 respectives des deux pièces de liaison 20 et 21 servent de moyens d'arrêt, limitant l'enfoncement des plaquettes 22 correspondantes. Ces palettes 23 peuvent notamment compléter la carrosserie 4, en se confondant avec les plaques d'immatriculation avant et arrière. La marque ou le type du véhicule concerné peut apparaítre sur la face extérieure des palettes 23.The respective pallets 23 of the two connecting pieces 20 and 21 serve as stop means, limiting the insertion of the pads 22 corresponding. These pallets 23 can in particular complete the body 4, merging with the front registration plates and back. The make or type of the vehicle concerned may appear on the outer face of the pallets 23.

    Les deux pièces de liaison 20 et 21 assurent ainsi l'assemblage de la carrosserie 4 sur le châssis 1, en maintenant aussi le bloc intérieur 5 en place, cet assemblage étant démontable du fait que les pièces de liaison 20 et 21 agissent par élasticité et/ou par friction.The two connecting pieces 20 and 21 thus ensure the assembly of the body 4 on the chassis 1, also maintaining the interior block 5 in place, this assembly being removable because the connecting parts 20 and 21 act by elasticity and / or by friction.

    Plus particulièrement, le démontage s'effectue en retirant les deux pièces de liaison 20 et 21, ces pièces étant saisies à l'aide d'un ongle par leurs palettes 23 respectives, utilisées comme élément de préhension.More particularly, disassembly is carried out by removing the two connecting pieces 20 and 21, these pieces being gripped using a nail by their respective pallets 23, used as a gripping element.

    Une fois le modèle réduit démonté, la carrosserie 4 étant séparée du châssis 1, il devient aisé de remplacer le bloc intérieur 5 par un autre bloc intérieur de même conformation, mais d'une autre couleur. L'utilisateur peut ainsi simuler toutes les options de couleurs proposées par un constructeur automobile, pour un type donné de véhicule.Once the model has been dismantled, the body 4 being separated from the chassis 1, it becomes easy to replace the interior block 5 with a another interior block of the same conformation, but of another color. The user can thus simulate all the color options offered by an automobile manufacturer, for a given type of vehicle.

    Le modèle réduit, objet de la présente invention, constitue ainsi un « outil » pour les réseaux de vente des constructeurs automobiles, facilitant le choix du client en ce qui concerne les couleurs de la carrosserie 4 et de l'habitacle. Pour une telle utilisation, le modèle réduit est, naturellement, livré avec toute une série de blocs intérieurs 5 de même configuration, mais de couleurs distinctes, qui pourront être montés sélectivement sur le même châssis 1. Plusieurs carrosseries 4, de couleurs ou types distincts, peuvent aussi être prévues pour un même châssis 1.The model, object of the present invention, thus constitutes a "tool" for the car manufacturers' sales networks, making it easier for the customer to choose the body colors 4 and the passenger compartment. For such use, the reduced model is, naturally, comes with a whole series of interior blocks 5 of the same configuration, but of different colors, which can be mounted selectively on the same chassis 1. Several bodies 4, of colors or distinct types, can also be provided for the same chassis 1.

    L'on ne s'éloignerait pas du cadre de l'invention, telle que définie dans les revendications annexées :

    • en réalisant les moyens d'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie sur le châssis sous toute forme appropriée, équivalente aux pièces du genre plaquettes décrites ci-dessus ;
    • en intégrant dans le bloc intérieur interchangeable des éléments plus ou moins nombreux et adaptés aux particularités de chaque véhicule concerné.
    One would not depart from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims:
    • by making the means of dismountable assembly of the bodywork on the chassis in any suitable form, equivalent to the pieces of the wafer type described above;
    • by integrating in the interchangeable interior block more or less numerous elements adapted to the particularities of each vehicle concerned.

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    Modèle réduit de véhicule automobile, plus particulièrement modèle réduit conçu à l'intention des vendeurs professionnels de véhicules automobiles et de leurs clients, se composant d'un châssis (1) avec roues (2, 3), d'une carrosserie (4) amovible et d'au moins un élément intérieur (5) interchangeable, des moyens (6 à 11, 20, 21) étant prévus pour l'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie (4) sur le châssis (1), de manière à permettre l'interchangeabilité de l'élément intérieur (5), caractérisé en ce que l'élément intérieur interchangeable est un bloc intérieur (5) qui regroupe des éléments variables tels que : tablette arrière (12), sièges arrière (13), moquette arrière, garnitures de portes arrière (14), sièges avant (15), moquette avant, garnitures de portes avant (16), tableau de bord (17), ou autres éléments similaires, en combinaison ou selon toute sous-combinaison de ces éléments, le bloc intérieur (5) interchangeable étant prévu pour être immobilisé entre le châssis (1) et la carrosserie (4), et en ce que les moyens pour l'assemblage démontable de la carrosserie (4) sur le châssis (1) comprennent, en combinaison : sur le châssis (1), à l'avant et à l'arrière, une patte (6, 8) tournée vers le haut, solidaire de ce châssis (1) et pourvue d'une fente transversale (7, 9) ; à l'avant et à l'arrière de la carrosserie (4), des fentes (10, 11) ménagées en correspondance avec les fentes (7, 9) respectives des pattes avant et arrière (6, 8) du châssis (1), et deux pièces de liaison (20, 21) amovibles, agissant par élasticité et/ou par friction, prévues pour être introduites depuis l'extérieur, l'une (20), au travers des fentes avant (7, 10) du châssis (1) et de la carrosserie (4) mises en correspondance, et l'autre (21), au travers des fentes arrière (9, 11) du châssis (1) et de la carrosserie (4) aussi mises en correspondance. Model of a motor vehicle, more particularly a model designed for professional sellers of motor vehicles and their customers, consisting of a chassis (1) with wheels (2, 3), a bodywork (4) removable and at least one interchangeable inner element (5), means (6 to 11, 20, 21) being provided for the dismountable assembly of the body (4) on the chassis (1), so as to allow the 'interchangeability of the interior element (5), characterized in that the interchangeable interior element is an interior unit (5) which includes variable elements such as: rear shelf (12), rear seats (13), rear carpet, rear door trim (14), front seats (15), front carpet, front door trim (16), dashboard (17), or the like, in combination or in any sub-combination of these, the interchangeable inner block (5) being provided for be immobilized between the chassis (1) and the body (4), and in that the means for the removable assembly of the body (4) on the chassis (1) comprise, in combination: on the chassis (1), at the front and at the rear, a tab (6, 8) turned upwards, integral with this chassis (1) and provided with a transverse slot (7, 9); at the front and at the rear of the body (4), slots (10, 11) formed in correspondence with the respective slots (7, 9) of the front and rear legs (6, 8) of the chassis (1) , and two removable connecting pieces (20, 21), acting by elasticity and / or by friction, intended to be introduced from the outside, one (20), through the front slots (7, 10) of the chassis (1 ) and the body (4) matched, and the other (21), through the rear slots (9, 11) of the chassis (1) and the body (4) also matched. Modèle réduit de véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les deux pièces de liaison (20, 21) amovibles sont constituées, respectivement, par deux plaquettes (22) de largeur égale à la longueur des fentes (7, 9, 10, 11) correspondantes du châssis (1) et de la carrosserie (4), chaque plaquette (22) étant solidaire d'un élément extérieur de préhension et d'arrêt (23), qui de préférence se confond avec une plaque d'immatriculation et/ou avec une calandre ou une partie de calandre du véhicule, et/ou avec un pare-choc ou une partie de pare-choc du véhicule.Model vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the two removable connecting pieces (20, 21) are constituted, respectively, by two plates (22) of width equal to the length of the corresponding slots (7, 9, 10, 11) of the chassis (1) and the bodywork (4), each plate (22) being integral with an external element gripping and stopping (23), which preferably merges with a license plate and / or with a grille or part of a grille of the vehicle, and / or with a bumper or part of a bumper of the vehicle. Modèle réduit de véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que sont encore prévus des moyens (18, 19) de positionnement du bloc intérieur (5) interchangeable, relativement au châssis (1), ces moyens étant constitués par au moins deux ergots (19) faisant saillie au-dessus du châssis (1), dans la partie centrale de celui-ci, et coopérant avec au moins deux trous (18) correspondants, ménagés dans la partie inférieure du bloc intérieur (5).Model vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that means (18, 19) are also provided for positioning of the interchangeable inner unit (5), relative to the chassis (1), these means being constituted by at least two lugs (19) protruding above the chassis (1), in the central part thereof, and cooperating with at least two corresponding holes (18) formed in the lower part of the inner unit (5).
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