Patent ID: 7810604
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A63H,B60G

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for connecting a drive shaft to a wheel axle of a toy model vehicle, comprising: a drive shaft having, at an outboard end, a pivoting joint for driving a wheel axle, the joint comprising an inboard yoke and a drive axle yoke, wherein the inboard yoke and the drive axle yoke rotate with the drive shaft; a wheel axle for transmitting drive torque from the drive axle yoke to a wheel, wherein at least a portion of the wheel axle engages at least a portion of the drive axle yoke; an opening formed through the engaged portions of the wheel axle and the drive axle yoke; a drive pin extending substantially through the length of the opening to secure the wheel axle to the drive axle yoke for retaining the drive axle yoke on the wheel axle; and a bearing at least partially surrounding the opening in the drive axle yoke and retaining the drive pin within the opening, wherein the bearing comprises a radial ball bearing.