Transformable toy vehicle
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1. A toy vehicle, comprising:
- a central housing having first and second oppositely disposed sides;
a first wheel rotatably mounted on the first side of the housing and a second wheel rotatably mounted on the second side of the housing, each of the first and second wheels having a central hub and a plurality of individual vanes rotatably attached to the hub, each hub having a center disposed along a first axis of rotation, each vane being rotatable about a second vane axis extending transversely with respect to the first axis, an end of each vane distal to the hub forming a circumferential surface portion of one of the first and second wheels.
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Abstract
A toy vehicle includes a central housing having first and second oppositely disposed sides. A first wheel is rotatably mounted on the first side of the housing, and a second wheel is rotatably mounted on the second side of the housing. Each of the first and second wheels has a central hub and a plurality of individual vanes rotatably attached to the hub. Each hub has a center disposed along a first axis of rotation. Each vane is rotatable about a second vane axis extending transversely with respect to the first axis. An end of each vane distal to the hub forms a circumferential surface portion of one of the first and second wheels.
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36 Claims
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1. A toy vehicle, comprising:
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a central housing having first and second oppositely disposed sides; a first wheel rotatably mounted on the first side of the housing and a second wheel rotatably mounted on the second side of the housing, each of the first and second wheels having a central hub and a plurality of individual vanes rotatably attached to the hub, each hub having a center disposed along a first axis of rotation, each vane being rotatable about a second vane axis extending transversely with respect to the first axis, an end of each vane distal to the hub forming a circumferential surface portion of one of the first and second wheels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein, in the second configuration, each wheel is generally cupped and has an open end generally extending outwardly from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the first end of the tail is rotatably attached to the housing; and wherein the tail is flexible, such that the tail, in the retracted position, is generally wrapped at least partially around the housing and, in the extended position, extends outwardly from the housing so that at least the second end is spaced from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the tail is constructed so as to be buoyant in water.
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33. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the tail is made at least partially from a plastic foam material.
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34. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the tail includes at least one tail wheel proximate the second end for contacting a surface in at least the extended position of the tail.
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35. A transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the wheels are buoyant in water.
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36. The transformable toy vehicle for movement on a surface, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a housing; at least two reconfigurable wheels mounted on the housing for rotation about a common axis extending through the housing, rotation of the wheels causing the toy vehicle to move on the surface, wherein each of the two wheels has at least a first configuration in which the wheel is generally shaped to receive and surround a portion of the housing adjoining the wheel and at least a second configuration different from the first configuration; and a tail movably engaged with the housing, the tail having at least a first end and an oppositely disposed, free second end, the tail being movable between an extended position with at least the free end extending beyond an imaginary cylinder having a cross-section defined by circumferential perimeters of the two wheels in all possible configurations of the two wheels and a retracted position with the free end closer to the housing; wherein the wheels are made at least partially from a plastic foam material.
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