Toy locomotive transformable to a cannon
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorMark Trageser
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Abstract
A toy locomotive is configurable to provide a push toy resembling a locomotive and is alternatively configurable to provide a toy figure launching device. A cylindrical portion of the locomotive is pivotable to an upwardly inclined position above the supporting chassis of the toy locomotive. The cylindrical portion defines a cylindrical bore within which a piston is moveable. A spring loaded plunger and knob cooperated with the piston to facilitate drawing the piston into the cylindrical bore against a spring and thereafter releasing the plunger to transfer energy from the spring to the piston. A toy figure is receivable within the cylinder bore of the cylindrical portion so as to be projected or launched when the piston is released.
Claims3
A transformable toy locomotive and toy figure in combination, said combination comprising:
- a chassis having a plurality of rolling wheels thereon;
- a cannon portion constructed to include a toy locomotive boiler, smoke stack and headlight knob, pivotally secured to said chassis movable between a first position lying upon said chassis and a second upwardly angled position, said cannon portion defining a cylindrical bore within said toy locomotive boiler;
- a piston received within said cylindrical bore;
- a plunger having a first end joined to said piston and a second end Joined to said headlight knob;
- a spring coupled to said piston;
- a cab secured to said chassis in a first position and removable from said chassis in a second position, said cab defining a recess constructed to function as a target in said second position;
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- a toy figure riding upon said chassis and being sized to function as a projectile receivable within said cylinder bore,
- said cab and said cannon portion cooperating to form a toy locomotive in their respective first positions and a cannon and target in their respective second configurations whereby said toy locomotive transforms from a toy locomotive having a toy figure thereon to a cannon for launching said toy figure and a target for receiving said toy figure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.