Three wheeled toy vehicle
US8430713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H17/36
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A motorized toy vehicle comprising a chassis with opposing, top and bottom sides and opposing, first and second longitudinal ends and a central plane extending in a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction through the chassis and at least generally bisecting the sides and ends; first and second wheels coupled with the chassis proximal the first end so as to pivot with respect to the chassis and steer the first end, the first and second wheels being located on opposite sides of the central plane; a third wheel coupled with the chassis proximal the second end so as to span the central plane and pivot with respect to the chassis at least along an axis located in the central plane, the axis being pitched away from the vertical direction and toward the longitudinal direction in the central plane; and a steering coupling operably connecting the first and second wheels with the third wheel to simultaneously pivot the first, second and third wheels with respect to the chassis so as to steer the toy vehicle at the first and second ends of the chassis in a selected direction.
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