High speed toy vehicle and launcher therefor

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1991-09-24

1992-12-22

Yu, Mickey

Amusement devices: toys

Discrete launcher, accelerator, or retarder for toy vehicle

446414, 446465, A63H 2900, A63H 1734

Patent

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051730715

ABSTRACT:
A toy vehicle and launcher therefor are disclosed. The toy vehicle includes a freely rotatable roller positioned over a rear portion of the vehicle extending substantially outwardly from an opening accessible generally from above the vehicle, whereby when a generally downward and rearward force is applied to the roller, a forward thrust is imparted to the vehicle propelling the vehicle and driving it in a forward direction. The toy vehicle comprises a chassis, two wheels, snap-fit structure for mounting the wheels to the chassis to rotate about a first axis, the roller, snap-fit structure for mounting the roller to the chassis to rotate about an axis generally above the first axis, and the body which has an opening through which the roller projects. The toy vehicle is also provided with a noise maker. The launcher includes two relatively stiff elongated members of approximately the same size hingedly connected together at respective first ends thereof. The members are configured to receive the vehicle therebetween with one of the members in contact with the roller, and to launch the vehicle from therebetween upon the application of a force moving one or the other of the members towards the other, or both of the members together. The vehicle may also be launched without a launcher by one's finger(s), fist, foot, etc., to apply the force described above. If desired, the vehicle may be launched onto a track, which may be connected to the launcher if one is used.

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