Spin-out toy vehicle

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1988-09-06

1989-07-25

Hafer, Robert A.

Amusement devices: toys

Rolling or tumbling

Including means for causing erratic movement

446461, 446463, 180271, A63H 1700, A63H 2924, B60D 112

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048509310

ABSTRACT:
A toy vehicle in which a flywheel motor assembly is operatively coupled to one set of wheels such that when the motor is revved up and the vehicle is released, it then advances on the ground in the forward direction. A settable distance counter assembly is operatively coupled to the other set of wheels to count the number of feet or other increment of distance travelled by the vehicle. Also included is a braking mechanism provided with a normally-retracted brake shoe whose position is off center with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a normally-retracted brake clutch adapted to engage a braking wheel in the flywheel motor assembly. The braking mechanism is responsive to the distance counter such that when a pre-set distance is travelled by the vehicle, the brake shoe is projected below the chassis to engage the ground and the brake clutch is then caused to engage the braking wheel to arrest the motor. As a consequence, the braked vehicle is caused to swerve from the forward direction, to skid and to spin out.

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