TOY CAR KIT

• US 20040063379A1
• Filed: 09/30/2002
• Published: 04/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RadioShack Legacy Corporation
• Original Assignee: RadioShack Legacy Corporation
• Inventors: Hui, Wai
• Granted Patent: US 6,957,996 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/93
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 17/262 Chassis; Wheel mountings; Wheels; Axles; Suspensions; Fitting body portions to chassis
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 29/22 Electric drives power supply through track A63H18/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 29/24 Details or accessories for drive mechanisms, e.g. means for winding-up or starting toy engines
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 30/04 using wireless transmission

Abstract

A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.

Claims

1. A toy car kit comprising:

a chassis having a pair of front wheels;

a pair of hubcaps for attaching to the front wheels;

a pair of tires for attaching to the front wheels;

a motor for fitting to a compartment of the chassis, the motor having a drive gear associated therewith;

a motor retaining clip having means for attaching to the chassis to secure the motor to the chassis;

a transfer gear having means for attaching to the chassis and engaging the drive gear;

an axle for attaching to the chassis, the axle having an axle gear for engaging with the transfer gear;

a pair of rear wheels fixedly disposed on the axle;

a pair of hubcaps for attaching to the rear wheels;

a pair of tires for attaching to the rear wheels; and

a body for attaching to the chassis.

2. The kit of claim 1 further comprising additional interchangeable transfer gears.

3. The kit of claim 1 further comprising an additional interchangeable body.

4. The kit of claim 1 further comprising additional interchangeable hubcaps.

5. The kit of claim 1 further comprising a radio receiver in communication with a car controller, wherein the car controller controls the direction and motion of the toy car.

6. The kit of claim 1 further comprising a controller for sending signals to the radio receiver.

7. The kit of claim 6 further comprising tools for use in assembling the car kit.

8. The kit of claim 7 wherein the tool is a screwdriver.

9. The kit of claim 6 wherein the controller comprises a compartment for storing extra components of the car kit.

10. The kit of claim 6 wherein the controller comprises a compartment for storing the tools.

11. The kit of claim 6 wherein the controller comprises a charging pad on a surface of the controller for charging a power source of the toy car.

12. The kit of claim 6, wherein the controller further comprises:

a housing having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall, and

a toy release assembly positioned within the housing, the release assembly having an engaging mechanism protruding through the first wall and a release for the engaging mechanism protruding through the second wall.

13. The controller of claim 11 wherein the controller further comprises a covering over the charging pad.

14. The kit of claim 6 further comprising a wrist strap for attaching to the controller.