Patent · US Expired

Space toy

US4211030A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
4References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1979
Grant dateJul 8, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H1/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A space toy in the form of a vehicle includes a base and rotatably mounted vehicle body. The body of the vehicle rotatably mounts a plurality of exterior pods and includes removable, shuttle craft portions. A manually operable rack mechanism is operative to rotate the vehicle body in one direction while rotating the pods in an opposite direction. A plurality of toy figures are provided and cooperatively engage portions of the vehicle body, pods and shuttle craft to provide a realistic and operative space vehicle. Shock absorbing cushions on the base portion are provided with sounding mechanisms which are actuated upon manual operation of the body rotating rack mechanism.

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