Patent · US Expired

Radio controlled two-wheeled toy motorcycle

US5368516A · kind A · utility

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9References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1993
Grant dateNov 29, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H17/22
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The motorcycle comprises a chassis which rotatively supports a rear wheel and to which a front wheel is caster mounted. A radio controlled motor is mounted in the chassis and drives the rear wheel by means of a belt drive. The chassis has a forward fairing portion which supports a shaft, the axis of which forms a forwardly directed angle with respect to the horizontal of from about 90.degree. to about 130.degree.. Pivotally mounted on the shaft and extending rearwardly therefrom is a swing support to which is mounted a battery pack, a radio and electronics package, a radio controlled servo and the head, arms, torso and upper leg portions of a simulated rider. The servo has a shaft operatively connected to the chassis so that it can shift the swing support to the left or right from a centered position to cause the motorcycle to turn left or right in response thereto. Lower leg assemblies for the simulated rider are provided on either side of the chassis. The lower leg assemblies are pivoted at their boot ends to foot rests extending laterally from either side of the chassis. The lower leg assemblies near their knee ends have laterally extending webs pivotally attached to the swing s…

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