Patent ID: 6726523
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A remote-controlled toy skateboard device, comprising:a skateboard having an elongated deck and front and rear truck assemblies extending transversely to and pivotally connected to the deck so as to tilt side to side with respect to the deck; a steering mechanism operably connected to one of the front and rear truck assemblies, the steering mechanism comprising a first electric actuator connected to one of the deck and the one truck assembly with a first rotary output connected to the other of the deck and the one truck assembly so as to tilt the deck with respect to at least the one truck assembly to thereby steer the skateboard; and an on-board control unit operably coupled with the first electric actuator and configured to receive and process control signals transmitted from a remote source spaced from the device to remotely control movement of the first rotary output, and thus tilt between the deck and least the one truck assembly.