US20140256219A1 - Angled toy vehicle launcher - Google Patents
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A toy vehicle launch apparatus is described. The launch apparatus comprises a base, a vehicle tray, an actuator, a launch member, and a release controller. The vehicle tray is coupled to the base such that it is rotatable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base. The actuator, launch member, and release controller are coupled such that the launch member is configured to move between a ready position and a released position along a surface of the vehicle tray. The apparatus may also include a vehicle disposed on a surface of the vehicle tray and positioned in a launch position adjacent to the launch member. A combination toy vehicle transporter and launch apparatus and a method of launching a vehicle are also disclosed.
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- Toy vehicle launchers as disclosed herein are specially configured to facilitate transporting and launching a toy vehicle therefrom in a manner enabling the toy vehicle to do stunt maneuvers and the like.
- Launching a toy vehicle from a stationary position continues to provide amusement for children of all ages. After launching, the toy vehicle will speed away across a surface to some unknown location. Children instantly become amused by the speed at which the vehicle launches and the anticipation in finding out where the toy vehicle will go after launching. Although the anticipation of launching a toy vehicle from a flat platform still amuses many children, finding new ways to launch toy vehicles will increase amusement. A need for improved toy vehicle launchers, therefore, continues to exist.
- A toy vehicle launch apparatus, a combination vehicle transporter and toy vehicle launch apparatus, and a method for launching a toy vehicle from an apparatus are described.
- The launch apparatus comprises a base, a vehicle tray, an actuator, a launch member, and a release controller. The vehicle tray is coupled to the base such that it is rotatable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base. The actuator is coupled to the vehicle tray and configured to move between a relaxed position and an energized position. The launch member is coupled to the actuator and configured to move between a ready position and a released position along a surface of the vehicle tray. And the release controller is coupled to the actuator to activate the actuator from the energized position, which corresponds to the ready position of the launch member, to the relaxed position, which corresponds to the launch member released position. The apparatus may also include a vehicle disposed on a surface of the vehicle tray and positioned in a launch position adjacent to the launch member.
- In accordance with a first aspect, the vehicle comprises means for rotating at least one drive wheel.
- In accordance with a second aspect, one or more of the vehicle drive wheels are not in contact with the surface of the vehicle tray when placed thereon.
- In accordance with a third aspect, the vehicle is launched along a length of the vehicle tray by moving the release controller. This movement of the release controller activates the actuator that moves the launch member from the ready position to the released position.
- In accordance with a fourth aspect, when the vehicle is launched, the vehicle tray is positioned at an angle ranging from about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the base and preferably at an angle ranging from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees relative to the base.
- In accordance with a fifth aspect, upon launching and exiting the vehicle tray, the vehicle moves away from the vehicle tray on two wheels, where the two wheels comprise one front wheel and one rear wheel on the same side of the vehicle.
- In accordance with a sixth aspect, the base is a member of a vehicle transporter, which comprises a number of wheels attached thereto for rolling movement on an underlying surface.
- In accordance with a seventh aspect, the actuator is a spring, the release controller cooperates with a mechanism connected with the spring and moves upon application of finger contact with the release controller.
- In accordance with an eighth aspect, the apparatus comprises means for retaining the vehicle tray in a rotated position, and for releasing the vehicle tray from the rotated position onto the base.
- In accordance with a ninth aspect, the rotated position is within an angle of about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the base.
- In accordance with a tenth aspect, the apparatus further comprises a vehicle, having at least four wheels, disposed on the vehicle tray and launched in the rotated position. After launching, the vehicle moves away from the vehicle tray on two wheels onto an adjacent surface.
- In accordance with an eleventh aspect, the apparatus further comprises a ramp coupled to the base and extending therefrom to an adjacent surface.
- In accordance with a twelfth aspect, the apparatus further comprises a cover that is removably disposed over the vehicle tray.
- The combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus comprises a base with a plurality of wheels connected thereto for rotational movement of the base on an underlying surface; a vehicle tray connected to the base, which is rotatable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base; a launch member connected to and disposed along a surface of the vehicle tray; actuating means connected with the vehicle tray for moving the launch member from a ready position to a released position; and a vehicle disposed on the surface of the vehicle tray and positioned adjacent the launch member. During use of the combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus, the launch member is actuated from the ready position to the released position and the vehicle is launched along the vehicle tray surface to an adjacent surface.
- The method for launching a four-wheeled toy vehicle from an apparatus, includes placing a four-wheeled toy vehicle on a vehicle tray that is connected with a base and rotatable along a longitudinal axis of the tray, where the toy vehicle is positioned adjacent a launch member on the tray that is in a ready position; and activating a release to cause an actuator to move the launch member from the ready position to a released position, where movement of the launch member to the released position causes the four-wheeled toy vehicle to be launched away from the vehicle tray.
- Other objects, features and advantages of the described preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description. It is to be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating example embodiments of the toy vehicle launchers, are given by way of illustration and not limitation. Many changes and modifications within the scope of the toy vehicle launchers may be made without departing from the spirit thereof, and toy vehicle launchers as disclosed herein are understood to include all such modifications.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a covered combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus; -
FIG. 5 is a rear view of a covered combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus; -
FIG. 6 shows perspective views of the removable cover disposed over the combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the actuator in a relaxed position; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the actuator in an energized position; -
FIG. 9 is a top view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the actuator in an energized position; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle and the actuator in a relaxed position; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle and the actuator in a relaxed position; -
FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle; -
FIGS. 13A and 13B show interior components of the toy vehicle launch apparatus; -
FIG. 14 is a bottom view of a toy vehicle; -
FIG. 15 shows perspective views of a toy vehicle launch apparatus and a toy vehicle; -
FIG. 16 shows a top view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus, including a toy vehicle positioned on the vehicle tray; -
FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus, including a toy vehicle, with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle; -
FIG. 18 shows a front view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus, including a toy vehicle, with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle; -
FIG. 19 shows a rear view of a toy vehicle launch apparatus, including a toy vehicle, with the vehicle tray positioned at an angle; and -
FIG. 20 shows steps of a method of for launching a toy vehicle from an apparatus. - Like numerals may or may not refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
- Specific, non-limiting, embodiments of angled toy launchers as disclosed herein will now be described with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of embodiments within the scope of the toy launcher as disclosed herein. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which toy vehicle launchers pertain are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of toy vehicle launchers as disclosed herein.
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FIGS. 1-3 show acombination 100toy vehicle transport 102 and toyvehicle launch apparatus 104. In this configuration, thecombination 100 is connected to acab 200. Thecombination 100 comprises a base 110 having a plurality oftransport wheels 112 connected to the base such that the wheels move rotationally on an underlying andadjacent surface 114. Thecab 200 also includes a plurality oftransport wheels 212 that move rotationally on the underlying andadjacent surface 114. - The
launch apparatus 104 comprises avehicle tray 116, which is connected to thebase 110. Thevehicle tray 116 is configured for positioning of atoy vehicle 118 thereon (FIGS. 15-16 ). During transport of thevehicle 118, thevehicle tray 116 is preferably substantially horizontal. Optionally, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , acover 120 may be removably disposed over thevehicle tray 116. The cover may include one ormore decals 122 adhered to an outer cover surface. The cover may include surface elements or features that are designed to register with complementary surface elements or features of thevehicle transport 102 to promote fitment and/or releasable attachment therewith.FIG. 6 shows perspective views of one type ofcover 120 configuration suitable for positioning over the vehicle tray and onto the vehicle transport. - To facilitate movement and positioning of the
vehicle 118 from thevehicle tray 116, aramp 123 may also extend from the base 110 to the underlying andadjacent surface 114. In an example, theramp 123 is movably attached an end of thebase 110 and can be moved from an upward position, where theramp 123 is oriented vertically relative to thebase 110, to a downward position, where theramp 123 extends horizontally from the base 110 at a downward angle to the underlying andadjacent surface 114. - To launch the
vehicle 118 from thevehicle tray 116, thelaunch apparatus 104 includes an actuator 124 (FIG. 13A -13B ), alaunch member 126, and arelease controller 128. Referring toFIGS. 13A and 13B , the actuator is preferably anelastic component 130, such as aspring 132 or the like, which is configured to move between a relaxed position and an energized position. Theactuator 124 is preferably contained within ahousing 134, through use of anactuator cover 136 connected to the housing with a plurality offasteners 137. Thehousing 134 and cover 136 are preferably within alower section 138 of thevehicle tray 116. Theactuator 124 further includes a plurality of internal mechanisms 140, which are used to connect theactuator 124 to thelaunch member 126 andrelease controller 128. - The
launch member 126 is coupled to theactuator 124 and configured to move between a ready position 142 a and a released position 142 b along anupper surface 144 of thevehicle tray 116. The ready position 142 a is shown particularly inFIGS. 8 , 9, 11, and 15. - The ready position corresponds to the energized position of the
actuator 124. The released position, as shown particularly inFIGS. 7 and 10 corresponds to the relaxed position of theactuator 124. Therelease controller 128 is also coupled to theactuator 124 and configured to activate the actuator 124 from the energized position, corresponding to the launch member ready position. Thelaunch member 126 and therelease controller 128 are both activated by application of a force from a finger, for example. - For launching purposes, the
vehicle tray 116 may be rotatably positioned to pivot along a longitudinal axis α relative to the base. The longitudinal axis α corresponds to an edge 146 ofvehicle tray 116 such that thetoy vehicle 118 may be launched on a pair of wheels, as further described below. - The
toy vehicle 118 preferably includes at least four wheels, a pair offront wheels 148 and a pair ofrear wheels 150. Before thevehicle 118 is positioned on thevehicle tray 116, a user 152 (FIG. 15 ) will activate the vehicle such that at least onedrive wheel 154 is spinning when positioned on the vehicle tray. In in example, the toy vehicle drive wheels may be activated by a battery-powered mechanism or a mechanical-powered mechanism. To facilitate spinning of one or all of thedrive wheels 154, the vehicle tray is provided with arelief section 156. Configured in this manner, the activated toy vehicle can be placed and reside on the vehicle tray prior to launch without moving. - The
toy vehicle 118 may be launched on all four of its wheels when the vehicle tray is substantially horizontal, i.e., when launched from the vehicle tray all four of the vehicle wheels make contact with the underlying surface beyond the vehicle tray. However, the vehicle tray may also be rotatably and angularly positioned to pivot with respect to a longitudinal axis α relative to the base. With respect to the longitudinal axis α, the vehicle tray may be positioned at an angle β that can range from about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees and preferably from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees. When the vehicle tray is angularly positioned, thetoy vehicle 118 is launched on a pair of wheels, e.g., afront wheel 153 and therear drive wheel 154. These wheels are positioned on the same side of thevehicle 118 such that the vehicle may perform a stunt-like maneuver upon launching.FIGS. 17-19 show angular positioning of thevehicle tray 116 that will cause the vehicle to perform such a two-wheeled stunt-like maneuver once launched from the vehicle tray. - A
method 300 for launching a toy vehicle from an apparatus, includes the steps of operating a vehicle, having at least four wheels, to rotate the one or more drive wheels such that one or more drive wheels are free from contacting thevehicle tray 310, placing the toy vehicle on a vehicle tray connected to a base which is rotatable along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle tray, where the toy vehicle is positioned adjacent to a launch member on the tray in aready position 320; and activating a release to cause an actuator to move the launch member from the ready position to a released position, where movement of the launch member to the released position causes the toy vehicle to be launched away from thevehicle tray 330. In addition, after the step of activating, the four-wheeled vehicle moves away from the vehicle tray and across a surface adjacent an end of the vehicle tray on two wheels. - Thus, toy vehicle launchers, combinations of toy vehicle transports and launchers, and method of launching toy vehicles are disclosed. While embodiments of toy vehicle launchers have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. Toy vehicle launchers, therefore, are not to be restricted except in the spirit of the following claims.
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1. A toy vehicle launch apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a vehicle tray coupled to the base and rotatable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base;
an actuator coupled to the vehicle tray and configured to move between a relaxed position and an energized position;
a launch member coupled to the actuator, wherein the launch member is configured to move between a ready position and a released position along a surface of the vehicle tray; and
a release controller coupled to the actuator to activate the actuator from the energized position that corresponds to the launch member ready position, to the relaxed position that corresponds to the launch member released position.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle disposed on a surface of the vehicle tray and positioned adjacent the launch member in a ready position.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein when the vehicle is launched along a length of the vehicle tray by moving the release controller to activate the actuator and move the launch member from ready position to the released position.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle tray is positioned at an angle of from about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the base when the vehicle is launched.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein upon launching and exiting the vehicle tray, the vehicle moves away therefrom on two wheels, wherein the two wheels comprise one front wheel and one rear wheel on the same side of the vehicle.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is a member of a vehicle transporter, and wherein the vehicle transporter comprises a number of wheels attached thereto for rolling movement on an underlying surface.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a spring, the release controller cooperates with a mechanism connected with the spring, and wherein the release controller is configured for movement by finger contact.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising means for retaining the vehicle tray in a rotated position, and for releasing the vehicle tray from the rotated position and onto the base.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , comprising a vehicle, having at least four wheels, disposed on the vehicle tray and launched in the rotated position, the launched vehicle moving away from the vehicle tray on an adjacent surface on two wheels.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a ramp coupled to the base and extending therefrom to an adjacent surface.
11. A combination toy vehicle transport and launch apparatus, comprising:
a base comprising a plurality of wheels connected thereto for rotational movement of the base on an underlying surface;
a vehicle tray connected to the base, wherein the vehicle tray is rotatable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base;
a launch member connected with and disposed along a surface of the vehicle tray;
actuating means connected with the vehicle tray for moving the launch member from a ready position to a released position; and
a vehicle disposed on the surface of the vehicle tray and positioned adjacent the launch member;
wherein when the launch member is actuated from the ready position to the released position and the vehicle is launched along the vehicle tray surface to an adjacent surface.
12. The combination as recited in claim 11 , wherein when placed in a launch position the vehicle tray is rotated to an angle of between about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the base.
13. The combination as recited in claim 11 , further comprising a release controller connected with the actuating means and disposed on the vehicle tray for actuating the launch member from the ready to released position.
14. The combination as recited in claim 11 , wherein the vehicle includes one or more drive wheels and means for rotating the same.
15. The combination as recited in claim 14 wherein when the launch member is in the ready position, the one or more vehicle drive wheels are free from contacting the vehicle tray.
16. A method of launching a toy vehicle from an apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
placing the toy vehicle on a vehicle tray that is connected to a base and rotatable along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle tray, wherein the toy vehicle is positioned adjacent a launch member on the vehicle tray that is in a ready position; and
activating a release to cause an actuator to move the launch member from the ready position to a released position, wherein movement of the launch member to the released position causes the toy vehicle to be launched away from the vehicle tray.
17. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein during the step of activating, the toy vehicle moves across a surface adjacent an end of the vehicle tray on two wheels.
18. The method as recited in claim 17 , wherein the two wheels comprise a front and a rear drive wheel on the same side of the toy vehicle.
19. The method as recited in claim 16 wherein the toy vehicle comprises one or more drive wheels, and wherein before the step of activating, operating the vehicle to rotate the one or more drive wheels, and wherein the one or more drive wheels are free from contacting the vehicle tray.
20. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein before the step of activating, rotating the vehicle tray to a launch position that is between about 10 to 90 degrees relative to the base.
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