Trim adjustment for toy vehicle steering

Details Trim adjustment for toy vehicle steering Trim adjustment for toy vehicle steering

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Kim, Gene (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: toys

Rolling or tumbling

Wheeled vehicle

C446S129000, C446S469000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002606

ABSTRACT:
A toy vehicle includes a chassis, a right turning member that supports a right steerable road wheel and a left turning member that supports a left steerable road wheel. A rigid steering link extends across the chassis and has right and left ends that are operably connected to the right and left turning members. An actuator provides a pivoting motion on a horizontal axis extending longitudinally forward and rearward in the vehicle. The motion provided by the actuator moves the steering link side to side across the vehicle. The right and left road wheels are pivoted by the motion of the steering link. An adjustable trim mechanism includes a bias member that helps to maintain a neutral position of the steering link and a trim adjustment that modifies a position on the chassis at which the steering link and road wheels are maintained in the neutral position.

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