Patent ID: 6074271
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A radio controlled steerable self-propelled skateboard toy comprised of:an erect figurine pivotally attached to a skateboard;said skateboard being motorized having a deck having a general longitudinal axis, said deck having an upper surface and having a lower surface;said figurine being attached to the upper surface of said deck with the point of attachment being at the figurine's feet and wherein the figurine is located on said skateboard at a center balanced pivotal position;a free floating front truck hangar and a free floating back truck hangar attached to the lower surface of the deck;two front wheels mounted on said free floating front truck hangar and two back wheels mounted on said free floating back truck;a variable speed motor attached to said lower surface of said deck;a power source operatively connected to the motor and which operatively controls said variable speed motor;a control means operatively connected to said power source and motor for continuously and differentially varying, at an operator's control, any level of power supplied from the power source to the motor;wherein the control means further includes a steering system configured to control the movement of the skateboard by pivotal movement of the figurine relative to the skateboard.