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Toy vehicle and launcher

US4345402A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
5References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1980
Grant dateAug 24, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H17/008
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy vehicle and a launcher includes an integral latch mechanism for holding the vehicle in a biased position and an actuating member for selectively releasing the latch. The vehicle includes an elongated tube of substantially dense, rigid material defining a frame to which wheels may be secured. The tube is encased within a soft, resilient, open cell foam material such as polyurethane foam which has been molded in the form of a vehicle body. A resilient, biasing member is mounted within the tube and is held in a compressed state by the latch. The launching member includes connection means to permit the connection of a series of launching members.

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