Leynian Ltd. Co.

Tyco Industries, Inc.

Other

Mattel, Inc.

Top Notch Toys Ltd. Co.

Tyco Investment Corp.

Top Notch Toys Limited

Michael G Hetman

Neil Tilbor

Jonathan A Jaffe

Charles Sink

Masaki Suzuki

Seth M Chilton

Anthony R Garr

Patrick J Sannito

Remote control transmitter

Toy vehicle

Set of air cushions for hovercraft toy vehicles

There is provided a rotary aircraft and launching assembly that includes a launching platform, a hub, and a plurality of blades. The launching platform has a funnel-shaped portion. The hub has a cone-shaped portion for being supported by the funnel-shaped portion of the launching platform during at least a launching of the rotary aircraft. The plurality of blades extends generally outwardly from the hub for generating lift.

Flying toy vehicle

A toy vehicle having dynamic transformation capability includes a transformation system connected to the front and rear wheels. The front and rear wheels are pivotally mounted on front and rear swing arms, and the swing arms are in communication with the transformation system. The transformation system is radio controlled and enables the selective control of the wheel positions during operation of the vehicle. The remotely controlled selective and infinite transformation capabilities allows for changing the vehicle's wheelbase, center of gravity (cog), front/rear weight distribution, ground clearance, attitude (i.e., angle to ground plane); and the suspension travel with respect to the chassis/body in response to the terrain and driving conditions.

Toy vehicle with dynamic transformation capability

Flying toy

A radio controlled vehicle have greater than two gyroscopic action wheels provides a wider range of stunt options and increased stability during operation. The overall weight of the vehicle with respect to the combined mass and gyroscopic force which the gyroscopic wheels can produce for given rpm speeds is maintained within a predetermined operating range in order to provide the increased stunt maneuverability and stabilization during operation. The torque reaction of opposing gyroscopic wheels or wheel pairs creates a range stunt inducing forces/actions equal to or greater than the gyro effect created by the respective wheels. The combination of the torque reaction and gyro effect broadens the scope of existing stunt capabilities and make possible a completely new range of stunt inducing actions not available in other radio control toys.

Toy vehicle with multiple gyroscopic action wheels

A radio controlled two wheeled vehicle incorporates flywheel technology in addition to a unique disposition of motors, gears and electronics provides superior stability and mobility during operation. A flywheel is disposed in the at the lowest central point of the vehicle and is independently driven by an motor independent from the drive motor. The independent operation of the flywheel from the drive system of the two-wheeled vehicle provides increased stability at slower speeds and eliminates the need for complex transmission systems between the drive system motor and the flywheel. In the bicycle embodiment, an action figure having movable joints is releasably attachable to the bike and provides realistic animation during the bike operation.

Radio controlled two wheeled vehicle

Remote control

A radio controlled bicycle incorporates flywheel technology in addition to a unique disposition of motors, gears and electronics provides superior stability and mobility during operation. A flywheel is disposed in the crankshaft area of the bike and is separately driven by an motor independent from the drive motor. The independent operation of the flywheel from the drive system of the bicycle provides increased stability at slower speeds and eliminates the need for complex transmission systems between the drive system motor and the flywheel. An action figure having movable joints is releasably attachable to the bike and provides realistic animation during the bike operation.

Radio controlled bicycle

Hovercraft toy vehicle

A remotely controlled toy vehicle includes a pair of parallel front wheels a pair of rear wheels at least essentially unchanging in configuration and outer diameter during operation, and a pair of reversible electric motors controlled remotely from the vehicle, each motor driving a separate one of the pair of rear wheels independently of the other motor and other rear wheel to selectively propel and steer the toy vehicle during operation. Each rear wheel has a maximum outer diameter (D) that is: greater than a minimum distance (T) between facing sides of the pair of rear wheels; more than twice the diameter (d) of each front wheel; greater than the distance (WB) between the front and rear wheel axes; and/or more than one-half the overall vehicle length (L) along its centerline. At least two-thirds and suggestedly at least three-quarters of the weight of each rear wheel is located within fifteen percent of an outer end of the rear wheel radius adjoining an outer circumference of each rear wheel. The combined weights of the two rear wheels is at least thirty percent of the total weight of the vehicle and, where the vehicle includes a battery power supply to operate the motors, the combined weight of the two wheels is preferably at least thirty percent of the total weight of the vehicle without such batteries.

Toy vehicle with gyroscopic action rear wheels

A toy vehicle includes a central vertical longitudinal plane at least one road-contacting front wheel coupled to the chassis to rotate about an axis fixed perpendicularly to the central plane and at least a pair of road-contacting rear wheels coupled to the chassis for rotation about a common rear rotational axis perpendicular to the central plane. Separate rear wheels of the pair are located on either lateral side of the chassis in the central plane. One or more motors are provided and coupled with the rear wheels to selectively drive the rear wheels at least simultaneously in either linear direction, forward or rearward, or simultaneously in opposite linear directions. A support member shaped like a wing is selectively positionable on the chassis and can be fixed in any of at least three different positions, a first position juxtaposed to the chassis, a second position extending generally vertically from the chassis permitting the vehicle to be stably supported upright on the support member and pair of rear wheels with the front wheels above the rear wheels and a third position extending to the rear of the rear wheels preventing the vehicle from being stably supported on only the wing and rear wheels. The vehicle components are arranged so that the rear wheels support at least two-thirds and preferably three-quarters or more the vehicle weight.

Toy vehicle with selectively positionable wing

A toy vehicle has a chassis, two axles, two pairs of wheels and four identical wheel support housings. Each wheel is mounted on a separate end of a separate one of the two axles by one of the wheel support housings. The wheels are mounted for rotation on the housings, which are mounted off center on the axles so as to rotate eccentrically around the axles with the wheels. Wheels on either lateral side of the chassis are driven by separate propulsion motors driving separate gear trains in the chassis to propel the vehicle. Collars around the axles and pairs of gears within the wheel support housings themselves couple the wheels with the gear trains. The axles are rotated together through a third shaft driven by a separate accessory motor to vary the eccentric position of the wheel support housings and thereby alter the appearance and performance of the vehicle. Slip clutches with angled, mating faces, effectively coupling the axles with the third shaft. The faces are spring biased together and remain engaged over limited ranges of angular movement. This permits each slip clutch to act as a suspension for the wheel support housings and the wheels supported on each axle protecting those downstream drive components from being overloaded and broken. The clutches further permit alteration of the phase between the wheel axles. Independent radio control of an accessory motor and two propulsion motors is provided.

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New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States of America

Michael G Hetman