Spring-powered toy vehicle and launcher

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2007-10-18

2010-10-19

Kim, Gene (Department: 3711)

Amusement devices: toys

Discrete launcher, accelerator, or retarder for toy vehicle

C446S430000, C446S431000, C446S440000, C446S457000, C446S465000

Reexamination Certificate

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07815486

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a spring-powered toy vehicle with a front body portion, a separable rear body portion, rotating wheels and a spring propulsion system. When the rear body portion is pulled away from the front body portion and released, the spring will pull the rear body portion back into the front body portion, thereby causing the vehicle to move forward. Parallel vehicle guides prevent the rear movable body portion from pulling away in a non-axial direction, thus guiding the propelled toy vehicle in a straight line. Other aspects provide interchangeable and replaceable springs, and body portions. Additionally, vehicle choices include autos, trucks, motorcycles, planes, and construction equipment. A launcher is included that provides a stable platform for launching the vehicles and additionally imparts, through a peg and notch assembly and a spring-loaded plunger, additional kinetic energy for propulsion.

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