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Toy vehicle having growling action

US5292275A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 17, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H17/34
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy vehicle includes a supporting chassis having a plurality of rolling wheels secured thereto. The chassis supports an audio circuit, a battery and an audio transducer together with a pair of switch contacts configured to provide a growling sound when the switch contacts touch. The chassis further supports an articulated body having a cab portion and rear portion resembling a standard truck joined in a pivotal attachment. A shaft and cam mechanism is coupled to a movable arm in a cooperative arrangement in which pivotal motion of the movable arm closes the switch contacts activating the audio circuit and raising the cab and rear portion of the truck body to bear sets of hidden teeth at the front of the toy vehicle.

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