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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Ernest D. Baker, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Leonard R. Clark, Jr., Oreland, PA (US);
Jesse Dorogusker, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Vincent Helmlinger, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Eric David Listenberger, Moorestown, NJ (US);
Joseph Thomas Moll, Prospect Park, PA (US);
David Ribbe, Marlton, NJ (US);
Stephen N. Weiss, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A remote-controlled toy skateboard device comprises a skateboard with a deck and front and rear truck assemblies pivotally connected to the deck. A toy figure has a lower body portion that is fixedly connected to the deck and an upper body portion that is connected for rotation with respect to the lower body portion. A torso drive mechanism is operably connected to the upper body portion of the toy figure to rotate the upper body portion with respect to the lower body portion. A steering mechanism is operably connected with one of the truck assemblies to tilt the deck with respect to the truck assemblies to thereby steer the skateboard. A drive mechanism is also operably connected to wheels of one truck assembly to propel the skateboard. A remote-control unit is configured to generate signals to remotely control movement of the toy figure, tilt between the deck and truck assemblies, and the speed and travel direction of the skateboard.