US20060046611A1 - Toy having retractable appendages - Google Patents
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- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- the present invention generally relates to toys, such as toy vehicles, and more particularly to toy vehicles, such as a toy motorcycle, having one or more appendages that are retractable to a retracted locked position that can be released back into an unretracted position.
- FIG. 1 is a photograph of an embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention in the form of a toy motorcycle, shown in a perspective view.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the toy vehicle depicted in FIG. 1 shown in an unretracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the toy vehicle depicted in FIG. 1 shown in a transitional position as the vehicle is being placed in a retracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the vehicle depicted in FIG. 1 in a retracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded assembly view of a flywheel utilized as a rear wheel of the vehicle depicted in FIGS. 1-3 .
- the present invention is directed to toys in general, and more particularly to toy vehicles having appendages, such as wheel carriages, that can be retracted and locked to a portion of the vehicle such that the vehicle is placed in a retracted state. Upon unlocking of the appendages, the vehicle is allowed to return to an unretracted state.
- the vehicle can utilize a locking mechanism to retain one or more appendages in the retracted state.
- one or more bias elements or mechanisms such as a spring mechanism, can be implemented to facilitate automatic return of the appendages to an unretracted state when the locking mechanism is released.
- a preferred embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention is shown as a toy vehicle 10 in the form of a “chopper” style motorcycle.
- the vehicle 10 includes a front wheel 12 attached to an appendage in the form of a front fork 14 and a rear wheel 16 attached to an appendage in the form of a rear carriage 18 .
- the front fork 14 is pivotably attached at a pivot 20 to a main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 .
- the rear carriage 18 is pivotably attached at a pivot 24 of the main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 .
- the vehicle may incorporate one or more decorative features 26 , which facilitate a more life-like look to the vehicle 10 .
- FIG. 1 the vehicle may incorporate one or more decorative features 26 , which facilitate a more life-like look to the vehicle 10 .
- the vehicle 10 is shown in an unretracted state or position.
- the user can first grasp the rear wheel 16 and pivotably swing it in the direction indicated by arrow A toward the main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 , while subsequently moving the front wheel 12 and the front fork 14 and pivotably swing it in the direction indicated by arrow B toward the main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 .
- a set of handlebars 28 also collapse and pivot toward the fork 14 as indicted by arrow C.
- the rear wheel seats within the main portion 22 .
- FIG. 1 As shown in FIG.
- the front wheel 12 when fully retracted, is disposed substantially in the location of the rear wheel 16 when the vehicle 10 was in the unretracted position of FIG. 2 , and the front fork 14 is disposed generally over the fully retracted rear wheel 16 within the main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 .
- a release button 30 preferably disguised as one of the decorative features 26 , is provided in connection with the main portion 22 of the vehicle 10 .
- the release button 30 may be part of a lever mechanism that pivots to lock and unlock either one or both of the pivoting appendages (the fork 14 and the rear carriage 18 ) by interference therewith.
- the lever mechanism may be spring loaded to aid in locking.
- the button 30 may be configured to cause the main portion 22 to flex into and out of interference with the appendages.
- the appendages are spring-loaded and biased to retain the appendages in the unretracted state. Thus, when retracted, the appendages are pivoted against the spring force.
- the spring force causes the appendages to return to the unretracted state.
- the appendages are preferably spring loaded by use of a coil spring at the pivots 20 and 24 .
- a leaf spring may alternatively be utilized, or any other arrangement providing a suitable spring force to facilitate return of the appendages to the unretracted state.
- the rear wheel 16 is preferably configured as a fly wheel, which allows a user to spin the wheel and sustain the spinning for a given period of time to allow the vehicle to be propelled when placed on a surface.
- a fly wheel which allows a user to spin the wheel and sustain the spinning for a given period of time to allow the vehicle to be propelled when placed on a surface.
- Each of the components of the flywheel assembly is illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the vehicle may include any number and type of appendages depending on its particular form. It is contemplated that the vehicle may take the form of an automobile, truck, boat, airplane, helicopter, or any other toy vehicle form imaginable. Further, it is also contemplated that the retractable appendages may be incorporated into a non-vehicle toy, such as a toy figure, for example. In such a case, the toy figure may incorporate retractable appendages with or without wheels and may represent any portion of the toy figure, such as, for example, arms and legs of a dinosaur or robot-like figure. Any number of configurations is possible and would be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/521,728 filed Jun. 25, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention generally relates to toys, such as toy vehicles, and more particularly to toy vehicles, such as a toy motorcycle, having one or more appendages that are retractable to a retracted locked position that can be released back into an unretracted position.
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FIG. 1 is a photograph of an embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention in the form of a toy motorcycle, shown in a perspective view. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the toy vehicle depicted inFIG. 1 shown in an unretracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the toy vehicle depicted inFIG. 1 shown in a transitional position as the vehicle is being placed in a retracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the vehicle depicted inFIG. 1 in a retracted position in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is an exploded assembly view of a flywheel utilized as a rear wheel of the vehicle depicted inFIGS. 1-3 . - While the present invention is capable of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described in detail, one or more specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to these specific embodiments.
- The present invention is directed to toys in general, and more particularly to toy vehicles having appendages, such as wheel carriages, that can be retracted and locked to a portion of the vehicle such that the vehicle is placed in a retracted state. Upon unlocking of the appendages, the vehicle is allowed to return to an unretracted state. The vehicle can utilize a locking mechanism to retain one or more appendages in the retracted state. Further, one or more bias elements or mechanisms, such as a spring mechanism, can be implemented to facilitate automatic return of the appendages to an unretracted state when the locking mechanism is released.
- Referring now to the photograph in
FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment in accordance with the principles of the present invention is shown as atoy vehicle 10 in the form of a “chopper” style motorcycle. Thevehicle 10 includes afront wheel 12 attached to an appendage in the form of afront fork 14 and arear wheel 16 attached to an appendage in the form of arear carriage 18. Thefront fork 14 is pivotably attached at apivot 20 to amain portion 22 of thevehicle 10. Therear carriage 18 is pivotably attached at apivot 24 of themain portion 22 of thevehicle 10. As shown inFIG. 1 , the vehicle may incorporate one or moredecorative features 26, which facilitate a more life-like look to thevehicle 10. As shown inFIG. 2 , thevehicle 10 is shown in an unretracted state or position. As shown inFIG. 3 , there are preferably three retractable appendage movements A, B and C. When a user desires to place the vehicle in a retracted position, the user can first grasp therear wheel 16 and pivotably swing it in the direction indicated by arrow A toward themain portion 22 of thevehicle 10, while subsequently moving thefront wheel 12 and thefront fork 14 and pivotably swing it in the direction indicated by arrow B toward themain portion 22 of thevehicle 10. As thefront wheel 12 andfront fork 14 are pivoted, a set ofhandlebars 28 also collapse and pivot toward thefork 14 as indicted by arrow C. When fully retracted, the rear wheel seats within themain portion 22. As shown inFIG. 4 , when fully retracted, thefront wheel 12 is disposed substantially in the location of therear wheel 16 when thevehicle 10 was in the unretracted position ofFIG. 2 , and thefront fork 14 is disposed generally over the fully retractedrear wheel 16 within themain portion 22 of thevehicle 10. - As shown in
FIGS. 2-4 , arelease button 30, preferably disguised as one of thedecorative features 26, is provided in connection with themain portion 22 of thevehicle 10. Therelease button 30 may be part of a lever mechanism that pivots to lock and unlock either one or both of the pivoting appendages (thefork 14 and the rear carriage 18) by interference therewith. The lever mechanism may be spring loaded to aid in locking. Alternatively, thebutton 30 may be configured to cause themain portion 22 to flex into and out of interference with the appendages. In this embodiment, the appendages are spring-loaded and biased to retain the appendages in the unretracted state. Thus, when retracted, the appendages are pivoted against the spring force. In the retracted state, when the release button is pressed, the spring force causes the appendages to return to the unretracted state. The appendages are preferably spring loaded by use of a coil spring at thepivots - As shown in
FIG. 5 , therear wheel 16 is preferably configured as a fly wheel, which allows a user to spin the wheel and sustain the spinning for a given period of time to allow the vehicle to be propelled when placed on a surface. Each of the components of the flywheel assembly is illustrated inFIG. 5 . - Of course, it should be understood that the vehicle may include any number and type of appendages depending on its particular form. It is contemplated that the vehicle may take the form of an automobile, truck, boat, airplane, helicopter, or any other toy vehicle form imaginable. Further, it is also contemplated that the retractable appendages may be incorporated into a non-vehicle toy, such as a toy figure, for example. In such a case, the toy figure may incorporate retractable appendages with or without wheels and may represent any portion of the toy figure, such as, for example, arms and legs of a dinosaur or robot-like figure. Any number of configurations is possible and would be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- While specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, numerous modifications may come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of protection is only limited by the scope of the accompanying claims.
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