Impact responsive toy vehicle
US4466214A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1982 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H17/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An impact responsive toy vehicle includes a vehicle housing mounted on a set of spaced wheels. An operator extending outwardly of the housing is actuated upon impact to release a spring biased pivotal lever arm arranged to extend downwardly of the lower surface of the vehicle. Upon actuation, the lever arm pivots downwardly against the supporting surface and pushes or pivots the vehicle, including one or more wheels, around one or more other wheels. The lever arm, which pivots generally around a horizontal axis, may be provided with a direction control member pivotally mounted on the lever arm for rotation around a generally vertical axis and arranged to initially contact the ground when the lever arm is actuated. By pivoting the member with respect to the lever arm, the direction in which the car pivots upon impact may be controlled.
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