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Controlled balancing toy

  • US 6,837,327 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2002
  • Issued: 01/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A balancing toy comprising:

  • a. a chassis incapable of supporting any person, the chassis characterized by an instantaneous tilt in a fore/aft plane with respect to a vertical direction;

    b. a pair of laterally disposed wheels coupled to the chassis for motor-driven rotation with respect to the chassis;

    c. a sensor for measuring the tilt of the chassis;

    d. a circuit for governing wheel rotation to maintain balance of the toy on the basis of the tilt of the chassis; and

    e. a power source for powering the wheels in motor-driven rotation, the power source enclosed within a structure having dimensions less than 5 cm.

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