MOTORIZED TOY CREATURE
First Claim
1. A motorized, multi-segmented, articulated toy snake comprising:
- a chassis segment having a front end and a rear end, a top side and an opposing bottom side, at least first and second ground contacting drive wheels mounted side-by-side on the bottom side between the front end and the rear end, the chassis segment including an outer housing with a snake-head-like appearance, at least a first electric motor operably connected to at least the first drive wheel, a second electric motor operably connected to at least the second drive wheel, an electric power supply and an electric controller selectively operably connecting at least the first electric motor and the second motor with the electric power supply, an upper jaw moving portion of the outer housing being hinged to one of the chassis and a remainder of the outer housing; and
a multi-segmented body pivotally coupled to the rear end of the chassis, the body including at least a plurality of individual body segments connected end to end, a first body segment being articulated to the rear end of the chassis and a front end of each other body segment of the plurality being articulated to a rear end of a proceeding body segment of the plurality, each body segment including a carriage, each carriage having a top side, a bottom side and first and second opposing lateral sides extending between the front and rear ends.
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Abstract
A multi-directional radio controlled toy, having a main vehicle with housing configured as a creature-like head containing propulsion and control components including two drive motors with controller, drive wheels coupled with the motors, power supply and wireless signal receiver coupled with the controller. An unpowered body portion trails the main vehicle and body members movably connected together by articulated couplings to permit body articulation throughout substantially the entire body portion of the creature-like device. A jaw moving mechanism in the main vehicle is powered by the motors to raise an upper jaw portion of the head until tripped by contact of a trigger at the front end of the main vehicle.
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19 Claims
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1. A motorized, multi-segmented, articulated toy snake comprising:
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a chassis segment having a front end and a rear end, a top side and an opposing bottom side, at least first and second ground contacting drive wheels mounted side-by-side on the bottom side between the front end and the rear end, the chassis segment including an outer housing with a snake-head-like appearance, at least a first electric motor operably connected to at least the first drive wheel, a second electric motor operably connected to at least the second drive wheel, an electric power supply and an electric controller selectively operably connecting at least the first electric motor and the second motor with the electric power supply, an upper jaw moving portion of the outer housing being hinged to one of the chassis and a remainder of the outer housing; and a multi-segmented body pivotally coupled to the rear end of the chassis, the body including at least a plurality of individual body segments connected end to end, a first body segment being articulated to the rear end of the chassis and a front end of each other body segment of the plurality being articulated to a rear end of a proceeding body segment of the plurality, each body segment including a carriage, each carriage having a top side, a bottom side and first and second opposing lateral sides extending between the front and rear ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A motorized biting toy comprising:
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a chassis with an outer housing and a movable jaw member pivotally coupled with one of the chassis and outer housing; at least first and second ground contacting wheels rotatably supported from the chassis; motor means operably coupled with at least the first and second ground contacting wheels for driving the wheels and thereby maneuver the toy vehicle; a jaw moving mechanism powered by the motor means for raising the movable jaw member; and a trigger extending from the chassis and outer housing and operably coupled with the jaw moving mechanism so as to release the movable jaw member from a raised position.
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16. A motorized toy comprising:
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a chassis with an outer housing; at least first and second ground contacting wheels rotatably supported from the chassis; a first reversible motor operably connected with at least the first of the first and second ground contacting wheels to drive the first wheel; a second reversible motor operably connected with at least the second of the first and second ground contacting wheels to drive the second wheel, the second motor being separately operable from the first motor to maneuver the toy vehicle; a movable member movably coupled with one of the chassis and outer housing; and a moving mechanism operably connected with the movable member sufficiently to move the movable member from a first position to a second position, the moving mechanism being powered only by simultaneous operation of the first and second motors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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