Patent ID: 8430713
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A motorized toy vehicle comprising: a chassis with opposing, top and bottom sides and opposing, first and second longitudinal ends and a central plane extending in a vertical direction and a longitudinal direction through the chassis and at least generally bisecting the sides and ends; first and second wheels mounted for rotation on a front suspension, the front suspension being coupled with the chassis proximal the first end so as to pivot with respect to the chassis and steer the first end, the first and second wheels being located on opposite sides of the central plane and remaining coaxially fixed with respect to one another on the front suspension as the front suspension pivots on the chassis; a third wheel coupled with the chassis proximal the second end so as to span the central plane and pivot with respect to the chassis at least on an axis located in the central plane and extending parallel to the central plane, pitched at an angle between vertical and longitudinal directions; and a steering coupling mechanically connecting the first and second wheels with the third wheel to simultaneously pivot the first, second and third wheels with respect to the chassis so as to steer the toy vehicle at the first and second ends of the chassis to turn the toy vehicle in a selected direction.