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Toy vehicle with thermochromic material

US4917643A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/913
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy vehicle spray painted with paint containing thermochromic material which changes color as the temperature of the vehicle varies. Selected portions of the toy vehicle may be painted with the thermochromic material to provide a variety of patterns, designs, numbers, letters or other indicia which change color in response to temperature variations. In addition, different portions of the toy vehicle may be painted with different paints containing different color thermochromic materials.

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