Assembly for retaining a toy
First Claim
1. An assembly for releaseably retaining a toy on a controller having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall, the assembly comprising:
- a button disposed through the first wall of the controller, the button comprising;
a rod disposed through a bore in the first wall, the rod having a rim extending radially from a circumferential surface of the rod, and having a flange extending from the circumferential surface, wherein the flange has a beveled side, a sleeve positioned coaxially about the rod;
a first spring positioned within the sleeve about a portion of the rod engaging the rim to bias the rod against the first wall; and
an actuator engaging the beveled side of the flange, the actuator having a stepped portion extending there from;
a second spring engaging the actuator and positioned about the stepped portion of the actuator to bias the actuator against the beveled surface of the flange; and
a catch operatively coupled to the actuator, the catch extending through a slot in the second wall and being adapted to engage a corresponding groove formed in the toy;
wherein when the button is engaged, the beveled side of the rod engages the actuator causing the actuator to move, causing the catch to move in a direction substantially parallel to the second wall.
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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.
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13 Claims
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1. An assembly for releaseably retaining a toy on a controller having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall, the assembly comprising:
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a button disposed through the first wall of the controller, the button comprising;
a rod disposed through a bore in the first wall, the rod having a rim extending radially from a circumferential surface of the rod, and having a flange extending from the circumferential surface, wherein the flange has a beveled side, a sleeve positioned coaxially about the rod;
a first spring positioned within the sleeve about a portion of the rod engaging the rim to bias the rod against the first wall; and
an actuator engaging the beveled side of the flange, the actuator having a stepped portion extending there from;
a second spring engaging the actuator and positioned about the stepped portion of the actuator to bias the actuator against the beveled surface of the flange; and
a catch operatively coupled to the actuator, the catch extending through a slot in the second wall and being adapted to engage a corresponding groove formed in the toy;
wherein when the button is engaged, the beveled side of the rod engages the actuator causing the actuator to move, causing the catch to move in a direction substantially parallel to the second wall.
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2. An assembly for releaseably retaining a toy on a controller having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall, comprising:
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a catch disposed through a slot in the second wall, the catch being adapted to engage a corresponding groove formed in the toy; and
a button extending through a bore in the first wall, the button operatively connected to the catch to move the catch in a lateral direction. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A controller for a toy, the controller comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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