Motor-operated model vehicle
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1. A body mount for a model vehicle, comprising:
- a tongue member wherein at least a portion of the tongue member extends longitudinally relative to a model vehicle body and a chassis assembly for the model vehicle;
a securing member spanning at least a portion of the width of the chassis assembly for the model vehicle, wherein the at least a portion of the tongue member is configured to engage the securing member; and
wherein when the tongue member is engaged to the securing member via movement of the model vehicle body relative to the chassis assembly for the model vehicle, the tongue member and the securing member are disposed between the model vehicle body and the chassis assembly for the model vehicle;
wherein the tongue member further comprises a first tongue member extending away from an interior surface of the model vehicle body and a second tongue member extending from the first tongue member;
wherein the distance between a top surface of the second tongue member and the point at which the first tongue member is attached to the interior surface of the model vehicle body, may substantially match the thickness of the securing member such that the securing member may be tightly secured between the tongue member and the model vehicle body when the tongue member engages the securing member; and
wherein the securing member provides a force against the tongue member, inhibiting removal of the model vehicle body from the chassis assembly for the model vehicle.
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Abstract
Provided are methods, apparatus and articles for vehicles, such as or relating to a skid-plate shock absorber, body mounting, chassis assembly, component securing, engine mounting, slipper clutch, and transmission housing that may be employed in the assembly, operation, and control of vehicles.
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1. A body mount for a model vehicle, comprising:
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a tongue member wherein at least a portion of the tongue member extends longitudinally relative to a model vehicle body and a chassis assembly for the model vehicle; a securing member spanning at least a portion of the width of the chassis assembly for the model vehicle, wherein the at least a portion of the tongue member is configured to engage the securing member; and wherein when the tongue member is engaged to the securing member via movement of the model vehicle body relative to the chassis assembly for the model vehicle, the tongue member and the securing member are disposed between the model vehicle body and the chassis assembly for the model vehicle; wherein the tongue member further comprises a first tongue member extending away from an interior surface of the model vehicle body and a second tongue member extending from the first tongue member; wherein the distance between a top surface of the second tongue member and the point at which the first tongue member is attached to the interior surface of the model vehicle body, may substantially match the thickness of the securing member such that the securing member may be tightly secured between the tongue member and the model vehicle body when the tongue member engages the securing member; and wherein the securing member provides a force against the tongue member, inhibiting removal of the model vehicle body from the chassis assembly for the model vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A body mount for a model vehicle, comprising:
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a lever member comprising a jaw clamp and a lever handle both extending from a lever pivot, wherein the lever pivot is configured to be attached to a model vehicle body such that the lever handle extends from the lever pivot above an outer surface of the model vehicle body, and the jaw clamp extends from the lever pivot below an interior surface of the model vehicle body; wherein the jaw clamp and the lever handle are secured for rotation together about a rotational axis extending through the lever pivot, such that movement of either of the jaw clamp or the lever handle effectuates movement of the other; wherein the rotation of the lever handle from a first position to a second position effectuates the rotation of the jaw clamp from an open position to an engaged position; and wherein the jaw clamp is configured to engage a securing member secured to and spanning at least a portion of the width of a chassis assembly for the model vehicle when the jaw clamp is in the engaged position, wherein when the jaw clamp is engaged to the securing member, the securing member is disposed between at least a portion of the jaw clamp extending longitudinally relative to the model vehicle body and the model vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A body mount for a model vehicle, comprising:
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a tongue member wherein at least a portion of the tongue member extends longitudinally relative to a model vehicle body and a chassis assembly for the model vehicle; a first securing member spanning at least a portion of the width of the chassis assembly for the model vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the tongue member is configured to engage the first securing member; wherein when the tongue member is engaged to the first securing member, the tongue member and the first securing member are disposed between the model vehicle body and the chassis assembly for the model vehicle; a lever member comprising a jaw clamp and a lever handle both extending from a lever pivot, wherein the lever pivot is configured to be attached to the model vehicle body such that the lever handle extends from the lever pivot above an outer surface of the model vehicle body, and the jaw clamp extends from the lever pivot below an interior surface of the model vehicle body; wherein the jaw clamp and the lever handle are secured for rotation together about a rotational axis extending through the lever pivot, such that movement of either of the jaw clamp or the lever handle effectuates movement of the other; wherein the rotation of the lever handle from a first position to a second position effectuates the rotation of the jaw clamp from an open position to an engaged position; and wherein the jaw clamp is configured to engage a second securing member secured to and spanning at least a portion of the width of the chassis assembly for the model vehicle when the jaw clamp is in the engaged position, wherein when the jaw clamp is engaged to the second securing member, the second securing member is disposed between at least a portion of the jaw clamp extending longitudinally relative to the model vehicle body and the chassis assembly for the model vehicle body. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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