A toy vehicle with a joint structure supporting the wheels of the toy vehicle in a manner that enables the vehicle and its wheels to be placed in a variety of unique and attractive orientations. The toy vehicle has a chassis and at least three wheels connected with the chassis by means of the joint structure. The joint structure enables each wheel to be independently adjusted relative to the chassis to selectively adjust the relative orientation of the chassis and one or more of the wheels. The joint structure can be adjusted by a manually applied torque, but when the joint structure is in an adjusted position, it can maintain its adjusted position under gravitational/inertial forces applied to it by the toy vehicle. Thus, the joint can be "adjustably retained" in selected adjusted position.
A toy for amusement purposes which is convertible between a toy vehicle and a finger ring. As a vehicle, the toy has rotatable wheels for rolling the vehicle on a surface. When the toy is re-configured as a ring, it becomes a ring for a finger with an ornament. The toy is comprised of a body member and two extending members pivotally attached to the body member. As a vehicle, one extension member extends forward relative to the body member and the other extends rearward thereby representing the hood, cab, and trunk sections of the vehicle. The second of the two extending members is also slidably attached to the body member. Both extending members have wheel assemblies attached to the end thereof opposite the end attached to the body member. The body member is oval in shape and ornamental in appearance. The pivotal and slidable attachments allow the extending members to be moved arcuately, relative to the body member for changing between a toy vehicle and a ring. As a ring, the extension members form an enclosure to be fit around the finger such that the extensions extend perpendicular to the body and parallel to each other. The enclosure size can be adjusted via the slidable attachment of the second member until a snug fit on the finger is established. The toy, whether worn as a ring or used as a vehicle, has tight fits between the respective pivotal and slidable attachments which function to secure the toy in the chosen shape or size until re-configured into a new shape or size.
A radio controlled toy vehicle having a frame comprised of a first frame portion and a transmission assembly portion. The transmission assembly portion having two wheels connected to an axle to support the transmission assembly and an electric motor and gear system for moving the toy vehicle in a forward or reverse direction. The toy vehicle has a gear box with an electric motor a first and second rotatable cam. A rod connected to the transmission assembly and rotatably mounted on a pin and engaging a rod from on of the first rotatable cam to act as a cam follower moving the rod in an up and down direction when the first rotatable cam rotates thereby extending the transmission assembly. A second rod connected to a third wheel and engaging a rod located on the second rotatable cam distal to the wheel and acting as a cam follower wherein the rod moves in an up and down direction when the second rotatable cam rotates, thereby extending the wheel attached at the distal end of the rod. These motions cam simulate "lowrider" type motions on specially adapted vehicles.
A toy vehicle comprises a chassis having a front end, a rear end and first and second lateral sides extending between the ends. Two wheel trains are disposed on separate lateral sides of the chassis. Each train includes first, second, third and fourth wheels, a first pair of the wheels being mounted on separate axles fixed with respect to the chassis and a second pair of the wheels being mounted on separate axles movable along the first lateral side of the chassis. A separate continuous track extends about each wheel train so that the track engages over at least the first wheel and another other wheel. A separate linkage connects each second pair of wheels with the chassis and is configured to displace the second pair of wheels between a first wheel arrangement in which the wheels of the train are generally disposed in a single row, and a second wheel arrangement in which the wheels of the train are generally disposed in two rows and all the wheels engage the track. A separate ratchet and pawl mechanism connects each linkage to each first wheel so that the wheels drive the linkages. Two motors are mounted to the chassis and engaged with separate first wheels, the motors driving the wheel trains independently of each other to move the vehicle. A simulated blade and two body panels are rotatably attached to the chassis and connected with the linkages and are moveable between first and second positions.
The present invention is addressed to a toy wheeled vehicle having a high degree of flexibility and versatility. The vehicle is provided with a forward wheeled axle, a rearward wheeled axle, and a resilient coupling in the form of a coil spring connecting the forward wheeled axle to the rearward wheeled axle. The coupling permits multiple degrees of freedom between the forward wheeled axle and the rearward wheeled axle. The wheels are driven by motors which may be remotely controlled.
A walker has a first generally U-shaped frame member with a front and rear leg and a second generally U-shaped frame member with a front and rear leg. Castors are rotatably attached to each front leg such that the castors face each other and each are attached by passing a bolt through the castor and receiving the bolt within a screw boss within the respective leg. A lower bracket with a base and an annular flange and an upper bracket with a resilient C-clip, axially aligned with the lower bracket, are each attached to one of the legs and allow a cane to be removably secured within the two brackets.