Patent · US Expired

Housing for spring wound toy

US4473969A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 1980
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 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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