Housing for spring wound toy
US4473969A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1980 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H17/44
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Housing apparatus for a spring wound toy that includes a wrist band supported housing having a platform for supporting a spring wound toy, for example, a toy racing car, a cover hingedly mounted on the platform and resiliently urged to an open position, and a retractable ramp mounted on the housing. The lock member is a manually operated lock member, resiliently retained in a position to retain the cover in a closed position and upon being moved first releases the cover to permit it to move to an open position and then operates a toy release device to allow the toy to move off the platform. A cover slot, that in a cover closed position opens to the platform, is provided to have the toy winding stem extended therethrough and additionally to aid in restraining motion of the toy within the closure provided by the cover and platform.
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