Patent ID: 7717221
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: A63H,B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A throttle linkage for a toy model vehicle engine, comprising: a toy model vehicle engine having a throttle comprising a throttle axis that extends from the toy model vehicle engine; a throttle actuation arm secured for a pivotal movement about a pivotal axis substantially fixed relative to the toy model vehicle engine, the throttle actuation arm extending along an actuation arm axis extending from the pivotal axis; a throttle arm extending from the throttle and configured to linearly translate along the throttle axis without rotation of the throttle arm relative to the toy model vehicle engine to adjust engine power, the throttle arm extending along a throttle arm axis extending from a point of connection to the throttle and substantially intersecting the actuation arm axis; and a coupling for engaging the throttle arm and throttle actuation arm at approximately the point of intersection of the actuation arm axis and the throttle arm axis, the coupling allowing sliding of the throttle arm along the actuation arm axis relative to the throttle actuation arm, such that the pivotal movement of the throttle actuation arm moves the throttle arm linearly along the throttle axis.