Amusement devices: toys – Rolling or tumbling – Wheeled vehicle
Patent
1994-09-30
1996-01-30
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Rolling or tumbling
Wheeled vehicle
446462, 446448, 440 92, A63H 1700
Patent
active
054876923
ABSTRACT:
An expandable wheel assemble for toy vehicles includes an axle, a first hub fixed to the axle, a second hub supported by the axle, and at least one web that spans between and is joined to the hubs, and has a central portion movable outwardly from the axle due to centrifugal force when the wheel assembly is rotated.
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Spinner Toy speciman as disclosed in Freeman; undated.
Spinner Toy speciman of "Orbiter", undated.
Beck Robert L.
Mowrer Kevin B.
Hafer Robert A.
O'Neill Michael
Tonka Corporation
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