TOY HAVING PUSH LOCK AND DRIVE MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A toy comprising:
- a top portion;
the top portion having a releasable locking mechanism having flexible clamps;
a bottom portion;
the bottom portion having a post with a head portion releasably engagable by the flexible clamps upon downward movement of the top portion onto the bottom portion; and
a drive system comprising a pillar attached to the top portion with drive teeth and a gear system in the bottom portion, the drive teeth of the pillar operating the gear system in the bottom portion upon movement of the top portion away from the bottom portion,wherein the drive system operates after the releasable locking mechanism releases the head portion of the post from the flexible clamps.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A toy comprising a top portion having a releasable locking mechanism having flexible clamps and a bottom portion having a post with a head portion releasably engageable by the flexible clamps upon downward movement of the top portion onto the body portion, and a drive system comprising a pillar attached to the top portion having drive teeth and a gear system in the bottom portion, the drive teeth of the pillar operating the gear system in the bottom portion upon movement of the top portion away from the bottom portion by a spring positioned around the pillar such that the drive system operates after the releasable locking mechanism releases the head portion of the post from the flexible clamps.
-
Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A toy comprising:
-
a top portion; the top portion having a releasable locking mechanism having flexible clamps; a bottom portion; the bottom portion having a post with a head portion releasably engagable by the flexible clamps upon downward movement of the top portion onto the bottom portion; and a drive system comprising a pillar attached to the top portion with drive teeth and a gear system in the bottom portion, the drive teeth of the pillar operating the gear system in the bottom portion upon movement of the top portion away from the bottom portion, wherein the drive system operates after the releasable locking mechanism releases the head portion of the post from the flexible clamps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A self-propelled toy vehicle comprising:
-
a head portion having a releasable locking mechanism having flexible clamps; a body portion having a post for releasable engagement by the flexible clamps, the body portion configured to at least partially fit within the head portion upon downward movement of the head portion onto the body portion and engagement of the post; and the head portion having a pillar for operating a drive gear in the body portion after release of the post from the flexible clamps and movement of the head portion away from the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification