Patent ID: 6565410
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A radio-controlled toy train comprising:a plurality of toy train cars including a prime mover having a train engine-shaped body mounted upon wheels; a track being adapted to rest upon a surface and upon which said plurality of toy train cars move; a radio transmitter assembly including a handheld housing having walls, and also including a radio transmitter being disposed in said handheld housing, and further including a battery member for the energizing thereof, said radio transmitter assembly further includes an antenna being attached to one of said walls of said handheld housing and being connected to said radio transmitter, and also includes a handle being attached to one of said walls of said handheld housing and extending outwardly therefrom, said handheld housing also has an elongate slot being disposed through a top wall thereof, said radio transmitter assembly further including a speed control switch/transmitter being disposed in said handheld housing and having a lever being slidably disposed in said handheld housing, and also having biased elements being securely attached to said handheld housing and being opposedly connected to said lever for biasing the speed of said prime mover to approximately zero without user interaction; a radio receiver assembly being disposed in and upon said prime mover for receiving signals from said radio transmitter; and a drive assembly being disposed in said prime mover for propelling said prime mover upon said track.