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US 5,409,263 AGranted
Articulated toy dump truck
AssigneeHandi-Pac, Inc.
InventorRonald R. Klawitter
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Abstract
An articulated toy vehicle operable by a child includes a cab and a trailer pivotally connected to the cab. A pair of non-steerable front wheels are mounted to the cab to be driven by pedals. A pair of back wheels are mounted to the trailer. A steering mechanism is provided which pivots the trailer relative to the cab to turn the vehicle.
Claims11
An articulated toy vehicle operable by a child, the articulated toy vehicle including:
- a cab sized so that a small child can sit therein;
- non-steerable front wheels rotatably mounted to said cab;
- a trailer pivotally secured to said cab, said trailer having a neck portion and a body portion;
- back wheels rotatably mounted on said trailer;
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- a steering mechanism for turning said articulated vehicle, said steering mechanism including a steering shaft, a first pulley operatively connected to said steering wheel to be rotated when said steering shaft is turned, a second pulley fixed to said trailer neck portion, and a cable extending around said first and second pulleys, whereby the turning of said steering wheel causes said trailer to pivot relative to said cab to turn said toy vehicle.
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