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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1979
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1978
Howard J Morrison, Deerfield, IL (US);
Palmer J Schoenfield, Evanston, IL (US);
Marvin Glass & Associates, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A self-propelled wheeled toy includes a housing defining an external body portion and an internal chamber. A spring-type drive motor is mounted in the internal chamber and drivingly connected to the wheels. The motor is cocked by a manually actuatable lever pivotally mounted within the chamber and extends through a slot. A projectile capturing member is pivotally mounted on the housing to provide a target for a projectile directed toward the toy. Once an object is captured, the projectile capturing member pivots due to the weight of the object and engages a switch actuating the motor and causing the toy to move across a suitable supporting surface. As the motor operates, the lever is rotated and engages the capturing member causing the member to pivot and discharge the object.