US3603031A - Toy or model vehicles - Google Patents

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US3603031A
US3603031A US4150A US3603031DA US3603031A US 3603031 A US3603031 A US 3603031A US 4150 A US4150 A US 4150A US 3603031D A US3603031D A US 3603031DA US 3603031 A US3603031 A US 3603031A
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Howard W Fairbairn
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H17/00—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor
    • A63H17/002—Toy vehicles, e.g. with self-drive; ; Cranes, winches or the like; Accessories therefor made of parts to be assembled
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D29/00—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof
    • B62D29/04—Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof predominantly of synthetic material

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  • the invention is concerned with providing a solution to this problem and at the same time enhancing the play value of such toy cars.
  • a toy vehicle having free-running wheels, carried by a pair of axles,
  • axles are mounted in a subbase which in turn is releasably mounted on the underside of the vehicle body, being readily detachable from the remainder of the vehicle.
  • the invention therefore makes it possible to restore the original free-running properties of a toy car at low cost by replacing the existing running gear with a new one, and in a way which is interesting for the user.
  • this detachable subbase is of resiliently flexible construction and affords a spring suspension for the vehicle with each wheel independently sprung.
  • FIG. 1 is a longitudinal vertical section throughthe assembled vehicle
  • FIG. 2 is an underside plan of certain parts only of the vehicle
  • FIG. 3 is a partial plan view and FIG. 4 is a side view of one component of the vehicle;
  • FIG. 5 is a longitudinal section through the parts shown'in FIG. 2, when in a different condition of adjustment;
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are fragment or cross sectional views taken respectively on the lines AA and BB of FIG. 2, FIG. 7 also showing .part of a tool provided for use in dismantling and reassembly;
  • FIG. 8 shows the same tool in use to effect another dismantling operation
  • FIG. 9 shows the same tool and some parts of the vehicle preparatory to the effecting of an assembly operation.
  • FIG. 10 shows the same parts as FIG. 9 after the completion of the assembly operation.
  • the model car illustrated comprises a body 1 and a baseplate or chassis 5, the body including two depending pillars 11, whose lower ends are passed through holes 51 in the chassis and are subsequently rivetted over to secure the parts together.
  • a seat member 3 Trapped between the body and the chassis are a seat member 3, a window 4 of transparent plastics material and thepivots 21 of a hingedcanopy 2.
  • the body, chassis and canopy are metal die castings.
  • the seat member is constituted by a moulding of flexible plastics material (shown separately in FIGS. 3 and 4), which is folded upon imelf, with interlocking of its parts, before assembly.
  • a subbase 6 which is made of nylon, so that it is resiliently flexible.
  • the central or medial portion 61 of the subbase is narrow and lies in a longitudinally extending grove 52 (FIGS. 1 and 7)formed in the underside of the chassis.
  • the subbase has a wider portion 62 which underlies and extends laterally beyond a narrow portion of the chassis.
  • Each end portion 62 of the subbase includes a pair of lugs 63, which project forwardly above the chassis 5, thus retaining the subbase to the chassis, rearward sliding movement of the subbase (which would release the latter from the chassis) being normally prevented by the engagement of a peg 53 on the chassis in a hole provided in the subbase.
  • Each end portion 62 of the subbase rests at two laterally spaced points upon an axle rod 71, which is retained to the subbase by a pair of lugs 64 formed on the subbase, a road wheel 72 being mounted on each end of each axle rod.
  • the end portions 62 of the subbase are normally spaced downwardly from the underside of the chassis (as shown in FIG. 1) so that they can flex upwardly to the extent shown in FIG. 5. Such flexing movement can take place on both sides of the vehicle simultaneously, or on either side alone, so that the resiliently flexible subbase 6 provides an independent spring suspension at all four wheels of the vehicle.
  • Each of the wheels 72 is rotatable on its axle rod 71 and is retained thereon by a ball head 73 formed on the end of the rod. Bearing engagement between the wheel and the rod is confined to two narrow bearing areas spaced widely apart, giving a secure bearing with low frictional resistance. Friction is further reduced by coating the rod, including the ball ends, with polytetrafluroethylene. While the wheels are shown as being made in two parts, a one piece wheel which similarly provides two widely spaced bearing areas with an undercut chamber between them may be substituted. The wheel is also preferably of, or coated with low friction material such as polytetrafluroethylene.
  • each end of this tool is shaped to provide a spigot 81 which can be passed through a slot 65 in the subbase and engaged'in a hole 54 in the chassis.
  • Projecting wings 82 which are formed on the tool adjacent the spigot, also pass through the slot 65 and engage in the longitudinal extending groove 52 of the chassis, as indicated in phantom in FIG. 1. The walls of the groove 52'being inclined as shown in FIGS.
  • Each of the wheel assemblies7 comprising an axle rod 71 and a pair of wheels 72, can readily be removed from the subbase 5 by the use of the same tool 8, one of the projections 84 provided on the tool being employed in the manner indicated in FIG. 8.
  • the same tool can be used to facilitate'the fitting of a serviced or replacement wheel assembly to the subbase, this operation being illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the wheel as sembly is positioned on the tool as shown in FIG. 8, the-wheels being located by the portions 85 of the tool, and the subbase 5 is then located by the portions 86 of the tool (see FIG. 9) and pressed downwardly, so that the chamfered undersurface of the lugs 64 engage the axle rod 71 and are sprung past it.
  • a toy vehicle comprising a vehicle body including a chassis plate, a pair of axles, a pair of free-running wheels rotatably mounted on each said axle, a subbase carrying said axles which is of resiliently flexible construction and affords a spring suspension for said axles, said subbase being adapted for snapplate.

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US20240149181A1 (en) * 2020-12-18 2024-05-09 Traxxas, L.P. Body mounting system for a model vehicle
US12330077B2 (en) * 2020-12-18 2025-06-17 Traxxas, L.P. Body mounting system for a model vehicle
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