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Steering mechanism

US5071384A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18816
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A steering mechanism for toy building sets, such as toy vehicles, and of the type comprising a rack means and a pinion cooperating with it. In connection with various possible positions of the rack means and likewise with a view to selective positioning of the pinion cooperating with it, the toothed region of the rack means is provided wholly or partly around the longitudinal axis of the rack means, the rack means being integral with a pair of steering rods which are provided with coupling means.

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