US 6,439,954 B1 · Weight transferring sled toy

Abstract

A weight transferring sled toy for simulating a weight transfer sled used in truck and tractor pulls. The weight transferring sled toy includes a main body portion that has a main body base and a pair of tracks that extend upward from the main body base. A pair of wheels are coupled to a rear portion of the main body portion. An axle extends between the wheels and is coupled to the rear portion of the main body portion. An axle gear is coupled to a medial portion of the axle. A bar extends between a forward portion of the tracks. A drive chain extends between the bar and the axle gear such that rotation of the axle gear rotates the drive chain. A weight sled is positionable on the tracks. The weight sled has a hook member for engaging the drive chain whereby the weight sled is moved along the tracks when the wheels rotate and the hook member is engaged to the drive chain.

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Dependent claims

A weight transferring sled toy comprising:

a toy having a main body portion, said main body portion having a main body base and a pair of tracks extending upwardly from said main body base;
a runner coupled to a front portion of said main body portion and pair of wheels coupled to a rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle extending between said wheels, said axle being coupled to said rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle gear coupled to a medial portion of said axle;
a bar extending between a forward portion of said tracks;
a drive chain extending between said bar and said axle gear such that rotation of said axle gear rotates said drive chain;
a weight sled positionable on said tracks, said weight sled having a hook member for engaging said drive chain whereby said weight sled is moved along said tracks when said wheels rotate and said hook member is engaged to said drive chain;
a simulated operator assembly coupled to said main body portion;
and
said simulated operator assembly including an operator chair, a set of simulated control mechanisms, and a window positioned proximate said operator chair.

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A weight transferring sled toy comprising:

a toy having a main body portion, said main body portion having a main body base and a pair of tracks extending upwardly from said main body base;
a runner coupled to a front portion of said main body portion and pair of wheels coupled to a rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle extending between said wheels, said axle being coupled to said rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle gear coupled to a medial portion of said axle;
a bar extending between a forward portion of said tracks;
a drive chain extending between said bar and said axle gear such that rotation of said axle gear rotates said drive chain;
a weight sled positionable on said tracks, said weight sled having a hook member for engaging said drive chain whereby said weight sled is moved along said tracks when said wheels rotate and said hook member is engaged to said drive chain;
a plurality of weights for selectively positioning in said weight sled;
said weight sled having a perimeter wall extending upwardly from an upper surface of said weight sled to form a weight receptacle for holding said weights;
and
a plurality of dividing members extending through said weight receptacle for preventing toppling of said weights when said weights are positioned in said weight receptacle.

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A weight transferring sled toy comprising:

a toy having a main body portion, said main body portion having a main body base and a pair of tracks extending upwardly from said main body base;
a runner coupled to a front portion of said main body portion and pair of wheels coupled to a rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle extending between said wheels, said axle being coupled to said rear portion of said main body portion;
an axle gear coupled to a medial portion of said axle;
a bar extending between a forward portion of said tracks;
a drive chain extending between said bar and said axle gear such that rotation of said axle gear rotates said drive chain;
a weight sled positionable on said tracks, said weight sled having a hook member for engaging said drive chain whereby said weight sled is moved along said tracks when said wheels rotate and said hook member is engaged to said drive chain;
said weight sled having a central groove extending through a bottom of said weight sled, said groove being for receiving said tracks;
said hook member being positioned proximate a forward edge of said weight sled;
said bar being positioned in spaced relationship to a forward edge of said tracks whereby said hook member disengages said drive chain when said weight sled passes over said bar;
a simulated operator assembly coupled to said main body portion;
said simulated operator assembly including an operator chair, a set of simulated control mechanisms, and a window positioned proximate said operator chair;
a plurality of weights for selectively positioning in said weight sled;
said weight sled having a perimeter wall extending upwardly from an upper surface of said weight sled to form a weight receptacle for holding said weights;
a plurality of dividing members extending through said weight receptacle for preventing toppling of said weights when said weights are positioned in said weight receptacle;
a connection chain having a proximal end coupled to said main body portion;
a connection hook coupled to a distal end of said connection chain such that said main body portion is adapted for coupling to a toy vehicle;
said runner having a bottom plate and pair of flanges extending upwardly from opposite sides of said bottom plate;
said flanges being positioned such that a longitudinal axis of each flange extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of said main body portion;
a forwardly positioned one of said flanges having a cutout portion for preventing contact between said connection chain and said forwardly positioned one of said flanges when said connection chain is in a tightened condition;
a simulated human operator positioned in said operator chair;
each of said weights having a protrusion extending from an upper surface of said weight for facilitating grasping of said weight;
a connection leg extending downwardly from said main body portion;
and
said runner being pivotally coupled to a distal end of said connection leg.

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