Quick-release body attachment system for a model vehicle
AssigneeHorizon Hobby, LLC
InventorsWojciech Nodzykowski, Jami Jones, Fabien Simonini, Jason Dearden
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Abstract
A quick-release body attachment system for model vehicles, wherein one or more grooved pegs are inserted into one or more alignment holes of a cantilever straight spring assembly, as the vehicle body is attached to the vehicle chassis. Once the grooved pegs are fully inserted, cantilever straight springs spring into groove of the peg, securing the vehicle body to the vehicle chassis. Applying force to the release handle mounted to the cantilever straight spring, release the spring from the groove of the peg, allowing the vehicle body to detach from the vehicle chassis.
Claims16
A clipless body attachment system for an RC vehicle comprising:
- (a) a vehicle chassis having a cantilever straight spring assembly, the cantilever straight spring assembly comprising:
- (i) a spring hinge bracket;
- (ii) first and second cantilever straight springs extending laterally from the spring hinge bracket;
- (iii) first and second spring stop brackets disposed on either side of the spring hinge bracket;
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- (iv) first and second alignment holes, each of the first and second alignment holes comprising a perimeter;
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- (b) a vehicle body configured to attach to the vehicle chassis, the vehicle body comprising first and second grooved peg assemblies, each of the first and second grooved peg assemblies comprising a peg groove configured to accept and securely hold each of the first and second cantilever straight springs;
- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises an open position wherein the first and second cantilever straight springs are outside the perimeter of each of the first and second alignment holes;
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- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises a closed position, wherein the first and second cantilever straight springs are within the perimeter of the first and second alignment holes.
A clipless body receiver for an RC vehicle chassis comprising:
- (a) a cantilever straight spring assembly comprising:
- (i) a spring hinge bracket;
- (ii) first and second cantilever straight springs extending laterally from the spring hinge bracket;
- (iii) first and second spring stop brackets disposed on either side of the spring hinge bracket;
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- (iv) first and second alignment holes, each of the first and second alignment holes comprising a perimeter;
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- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises a closed position, wherein the first and second cantilever straight springs are urged against the first and second spring stop brackets and within the perimeter of the first and second alignment holes;
- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises an open position wherein the first and second cantilever straight springs are outside the perimeter of each of the first and second alignment holes.
A clipless body attachment system for an RC vehicle comprising:
- (a) a vehicle chassis having a cantilever straight spring assembly, the cantilever straight spring assembly comprising:
- (i) a spring hinge bracket;
- (ii) a cantilever straight spring extending laterally from the spring hinge bracket;
- (iii) a spring stop bracket disposed on a side of the spring hinge bracket;
- and p2 (iv) an alignment hole comprising a perimeter;
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- (b) a vehicle body configured to attach to the vehicle chassis, the vehicle body comprising a grooved peg assembly, the grooved peg assembly comprising:
- (i) a peg stop;
- (ii) a beveled edge extending downwardly from the vehicle body;
- (iii) a peg groove disposed between the peg stop and the beveled edge;
- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises an open position wherein the cantilever straight spring is outside the perimeter of the alignment hole;
- and
- wherein the cantilever straight spring assembly comprises a closed position, wherein the cantilever straight spring is within the perimeter of the alignment hole.
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