CA1112450A - Remote radio controlled inflatable toys - Google Patents
Remote radio controlled inflatable toysInfo
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- CA1112450A CA1112450A CA308,167A CA308167A CA1112450A CA 1112450 A CA1112450 A CA 1112450A CA 308167 A CA308167 A CA 308167A CA 1112450 A CA1112450 A CA 1112450A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/06—Air-filled or inflatable toy figures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H11/00—Self-movable toy figures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H11/00—Self-movable toy figures
- A63H11/10—Figure toys with single- or multiple-axle undercarriages, by which the figures perform a realistic running motion when the toy is moving over the floor
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Abstract
TITLE
Remote Radio Controlled Inflatable Toys ABSTRACT
Remote radio controlled inflatable toy includes a huge inflatable figure of man, animal or object, a movable base connected to the bottom of the figure and operable by remote control of a radio signal, and a separately provided radio signal emitter/controller, and characterized in that: wheels radio signal receiver and drive mechanism are provided under the movable base to drive and/or change direction of movement through the remote control of the radio signal emitter/controller. A connector is provided on top of the base to retain the inflated figure and keep one figure from falling from the base. The static figure is removably mounted on the base through inflation to cause its bottom or foot to be urged against the connector or retracted therefrom. The radio controlled base adds a dynamic interest to the static figure mounted thereupon. When the figure is separated from the base, both can be played with as individual items. A
plurality of figures can be provided interchangeably on a single base.
Remote Radio Controlled Inflatable Toys ABSTRACT
Remote radio controlled inflatable toy includes a huge inflatable figure of man, animal or object, a movable base connected to the bottom of the figure and operable by remote control of a radio signal, and a separately provided radio signal emitter/controller, and characterized in that: wheels radio signal receiver and drive mechanism are provided under the movable base to drive and/or change direction of movement through the remote control of the radio signal emitter/controller. A connector is provided on top of the base to retain the inflated figure and keep one figure from falling from the base. The static figure is removably mounted on the base through inflation to cause its bottom or foot to be urged against the connector or retracted therefrom. The radio controlled base adds a dynamic interest to the static figure mounted thereupon. When the figure is separated from the base, both can be played with as individual items. A
plurality of figures can be provided interchangeably on a single base.
Description
~ LD OF lNV~NTI(~N 1~1~4S~
The presellt lnvention relates gcnerally to remote radio controlled inflatable toys and more particularly to a movable i~flatable toy having an inflatable figure of man, animal or object, a base connected to the bottom of the figure and movable by remote controlled radio signal, and a radio signal emitter/
controller.
~AChGROUN~OFINVENTION
Conventional inflatable toys having a given configuration remain static which is boresome to a player, and the educational effect of a static toy is far less than that of a dynamic one.
The static inflatable toy may be turned into a dynamic one through other means; however the modification involves complication and inconvenience. Romote radio controlled toys have so far been quite popularS yet ~ost of them are restricted to the form of vehicles, tanks, ships made with metallic or plastic molded materials and the sizes of such toys are mostly small and without creativity.
The present inventor seeks to combine-an inflatable figure which can be of a huge size without difficulty with a base connected to its foot or bottom to con~tain a drive means actuated by remote control of a radio signal. Thus a static inflatable toy is turned into a dynamic one to increase interest of playing and also the educational effect.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a remote radio controlled inflatable toy, having a huge inflatable figure connected with a base containing a radio signal receiver and drive means. Connection occurs through expansion of X
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the foot or bottom of thc figure to fit with a connector provided n the base. A s~parnted radio sig~nal emitter i~ provided for rcmote control enabling ~ static toy to become dynamic.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled ;nflatable toy wherein the connection of the inflatable figure to the movable base is accomplished by expanding the bottom or foot of the figure to the connector on the base. Once the figure is deflated, it is easily dismounted from the base.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy, the inflated figure of which can be of as huge a size as desired, yet its weight is still small enough to be driven by a radio controlled drive means. Deflation of the although huge figure results in a small volume, facilitating packing and transportation.
A further ob,ject of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy, of which the figure is single footed yet simulates a pair of feet and being connected to a 'single base.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy wherein the figure has a pair of separated feet with one foot connected to a base having drive means, another foot being provided thereunder with an idler wheel means which is used to stablize the toy and capable of moving with the base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy wherein the individual foot is connected to the base or idle wheel means by way of a fastening means or other feasible means.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy having a plurality of inflatable figures which are exchàngeable to incorporate a single base.
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-~ Other features ~nd objects will becolne clear from the following detailed description to be taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the radio controlled inflatable toy according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a back view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a partial cut away side view of an embodiment showing the connection of the foot of the infla+able figure to the base;
Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the base;
Fig. 5 is a side view of the foot of the figure and the base showing the antenna for receiving radio signal being installed directly on the base, Fig. 6 is a partial cutaway side view of another embodiment showing the connection of the foot of the inflatable figure to the base;
Fig. 7 is a partial cutaway front view of a still another embodiment'showing the connection of the foot of the inflatable , figure to the base;
Fig 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment showing the inflatable figure having a pair of feet;
Fig 9 is a side view of an embodiment showing the connection of one of the feet of the figure to the ba~e, Fig 10 is a perspective view of a further embodiment showing the connection of one of the feet of,the figure to the base with a fastening means.
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l`~A I,E~ ~r`/;`~Gi~lir~ON_OF _iEF}RRlD EM~ODIMENTS
Now refel~r;ng to Fig~s. 1 and 2, the rcmote radio controlled inflatable toy of the present invention comprises a huge inflatable figure 1 such as a man, a base 2 dismountably connected to the foot or bottom 11 of the figure 1 and movable by the radio signal emitted from the radio signal emitter/controller held in the hand of a player.
Said inflatable figure can be of such as a man, an animal or a cartoon animation, a robot or any other object of huge size made of air tight PVC material. The bottom 11 of the figure 1 can be made into a single cylindrical form to simplify theconstruction, yet also can be made into a pair of separated feet such as shown in Fig. 8. The single cylindrical form may be printed or painted to resemble a pair of feet in case the figure is a man. An inflating valve 13 is disposed at any suitable point of the figure 1. In the case where receiving antenna 20 is to be installed on top of the figure ~, a plurality of antenna fixers 12 made of PVC strips attached to the back of the figure 1 by high frequency wave or the like along a route leading from the base 2 toward to top of the figure 1 shall be required. If the antenna 20 is to be installed directly on the base 2, the fixers 12 are of course not needed.
` Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the base 2 is disposed under the bottom or foot 11 of the figure 1, comprising a body 21 and a connector 22 on top of the body 21. A radio signal receiver and drive means 23 such as used in conventional radio controlled toys is installed under the base body 21 by means of a bracket 2~ and screws 24. The means 23 comprises a pair of driving wheels 25a;
and a pair of follower wheels 25b are supported by a bearing member 26 disposed at front end under the base body 21. In this embodi-ment, the bearing member 26 is of such a type that when the wheels 25b are driven backward~ it changes direction automatically.
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l~lZ4~0 O~her type of b~lring members cnn ~lso be used so far ns it is practicable. Conr1ector 22 in this embodilncnt is a cup-shaped element or cylinder 22 formed integrally with the base body 21.
An abutment surface in the form of a lateraily inwardly projected flange 22a is provided on top of the cylinder 22 for capturing an anchoring means such as a neck-like groove construction 13 around the bottom end of foot 11 of the figure 1 which forms a neck of reduced cross-section. When the figure 1 is inflated, necklike groove construction 13 is expanded to be caught by the flange 22 so that the figure 1 is fixedly connected to the base 2. Dismounting of the figure 1 from the base 2 can be easily done through deflation whereby the groove 13 is contracted.
Leading wire 27 is provided to connect the radio signal receiver and drive means 23 to the antenna 20 disposed on top of the figure 1. Antenna 20 can be installed directly on the base 2 such as shown in Fig. 5, so that the leading wire 27 can be omitted and the figure 1 and the base 2 can be separated as two individual playing items. The bottom or foot 11 of the figure 1 can be printed to simulate a pair of shoes, otherwise the base body 21 can be made with a spacing split to resemble a pair of shoes while the connector 22 retains its cylindrical form.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the base 2 is formed like a pair of shoes, base bod'~ 21 being the sole, and cup-shaped connection 22B being the proper of the shoe and defining an abutment surface for retaining the figure. In the meantime, the bottom 11 of the figure 1 is formed into foot shape to fit into the shoe-like connector when expanded by inflation.
Fig. 7 depicts another form ~f connection, wherein the bottom 11 of the figure 1 is in cylindrical form ye~ with a conical recess 13 provided thereunder. An abutment surface in the form of a conical riser 22A is formed on top of the base body 21 to serve l~lZ45i~
A~ a connector to bc tightly fitted within the recess 13 under the figure 1.
In Fig. 8, the bottom of the figure 1 is formed into a pair of feet 11A, 11B. One of the feet, say the right foot, can be connected to a base 2A containing receiver and drive means 23 by any means as aformentioned, and the other foot, the left foot, is connected for stablizing and balance to an auxiliary base 2B with only idler wheels nrovided thereunder and without receiver/drive means.
A further way of connection is shown in Fig. 9, wherein the base 2 of Fig. 7 is modified to fit with another form of recess under the figure 1. Fastening means such as shown in Fig. 10, by attaching a fastening belt 14 by high frequency wave to the bottom of the figure 1 can also be adopted as a means of connection to fasten the figure onto the base 2 or 2A.
The toy as shown in Fig. 8 can also be modified to have both feet made active by providing both bases 2A and 2B with a signal receiver and drive means so that the two receiverscan receive the same signal emitted from a single emitter or different signals fro~ two individual émitters that remotely control the toy.
The figure of the abovementioned inflatable toy can be other than that of a man, viz., any other figures simulating an animal, vehicle, a plant, etc. Among the ways of connection, the afore-mentioned expansion method seems the most preferable; however, connection by way of a fastening means is praticable yet less convenient than expansion. The toys in question can be operated to move on land, and also can float on water, such as a boat, a fish, etc.
The toy of the present invention with the abovesaid features is capable of being made to a huge si3ed figure with only a small weight. The expansion connection facilitates easy mounting and 45i) al ~lalltling. I~len asselnbled, it is a }luge si~e rcmote controll~d toy, and sepal~al)le illtO two individual items for playing. After deflation, the packing volume is small, it is convenient for storage and transportation.
The above embodiments are given only for illustration purpose and not by way of limitation. Modification will become evident to those skilled in the art which will fall within the scope of attached claims.
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The presellt lnvention relates gcnerally to remote radio controlled inflatable toys and more particularly to a movable i~flatable toy having an inflatable figure of man, animal or object, a base connected to the bottom of the figure and movable by remote controlled radio signal, and a radio signal emitter/
controller.
~AChGROUN~OFINVENTION
Conventional inflatable toys having a given configuration remain static which is boresome to a player, and the educational effect of a static toy is far less than that of a dynamic one.
The static inflatable toy may be turned into a dynamic one through other means; however the modification involves complication and inconvenience. Romote radio controlled toys have so far been quite popularS yet ~ost of them are restricted to the form of vehicles, tanks, ships made with metallic or plastic molded materials and the sizes of such toys are mostly small and without creativity.
The present inventor seeks to combine-an inflatable figure which can be of a huge size without difficulty with a base connected to its foot or bottom to con~tain a drive means actuated by remote control of a radio signal. Thus a static inflatable toy is turned into a dynamic one to increase interest of playing and also the educational effect.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a remote radio controlled inflatable toy, having a huge inflatable figure connected with a base containing a radio signal receiver and drive means. Connection occurs through expansion of X
l~Z45~
the foot or bottom of thc figure to fit with a connector provided n the base. A s~parnted radio sig~nal emitter i~ provided for rcmote control enabling ~ static toy to become dynamic.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled ;nflatable toy wherein the connection of the inflatable figure to the movable base is accomplished by expanding the bottom or foot of the figure to the connector on the base. Once the figure is deflated, it is easily dismounted from the base.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy, the inflated figure of which can be of as huge a size as desired, yet its weight is still small enough to be driven by a radio controlled drive means. Deflation of the although huge figure results in a small volume, facilitating packing and transportation.
A further ob,ject of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy, of which the figure is single footed yet simulates a pair of feet and being connected to a 'single base.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy wherein the figure has a pair of separated feet with one foot connected to a base having drive means, another foot being provided thereunder with an idler wheel means which is used to stablize the toy and capable of moving with the base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy wherein the individual foot is connected to the base or idle wheel means by way of a fastening means or other feasible means.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio controlled inflatable toy having a plurality of inflatable figures which are exchàngeable to incorporate a single base.
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-~ Other features ~nd objects will becolne clear from the following detailed description to be taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the radio controlled inflatable toy according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a back view of the embodiment in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a partial cut away side view of an embodiment showing the connection of the foot of the infla+able figure to the base;
Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the base;
Fig. 5 is a side view of the foot of the figure and the base showing the antenna for receiving radio signal being installed directly on the base, Fig. 6 is a partial cutaway side view of another embodiment showing the connection of the foot of the inflatable figure to the base;
Fig. 7 is a partial cutaway front view of a still another embodiment'showing the connection of the foot of the inflatable , figure to the base;
Fig 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment showing the inflatable figure having a pair of feet;
Fig 9 is a side view of an embodiment showing the connection of one of the feet of the figure to the ba~e, Fig 10 is a perspective view of a further embodiment showing the connection of one of the feet of,the figure to the base with a fastening means.
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l`~A I,E~ ~r`/;`~Gi~lir~ON_OF _iEF}RRlD EM~ODIMENTS
Now refel~r;ng to Fig~s. 1 and 2, the rcmote radio controlled inflatable toy of the present invention comprises a huge inflatable figure 1 such as a man, a base 2 dismountably connected to the foot or bottom 11 of the figure 1 and movable by the radio signal emitted from the radio signal emitter/controller held in the hand of a player.
Said inflatable figure can be of such as a man, an animal or a cartoon animation, a robot or any other object of huge size made of air tight PVC material. The bottom 11 of the figure 1 can be made into a single cylindrical form to simplify theconstruction, yet also can be made into a pair of separated feet such as shown in Fig. 8. The single cylindrical form may be printed or painted to resemble a pair of feet in case the figure is a man. An inflating valve 13 is disposed at any suitable point of the figure 1. In the case where receiving antenna 20 is to be installed on top of the figure ~, a plurality of antenna fixers 12 made of PVC strips attached to the back of the figure 1 by high frequency wave or the like along a route leading from the base 2 toward to top of the figure 1 shall be required. If the antenna 20 is to be installed directly on the base 2, the fixers 12 are of course not needed.
` Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the base 2 is disposed under the bottom or foot 11 of the figure 1, comprising a body 21 and a connector 22 on top of the body 21. A radio signal receiver and drive means 23 such as used in conventional radio controlled toys is installed under the base body 21 by means of a bracket 2~ and screws 24. The means 23 comprises a pair of driving wheels 25a;
and a pair of follower wheels 25b are supported by a bearing member 26 disposed at front end under the base body 21. In this embodi-ment, the bearing member 26 is of such a type that when the wheels 25b are driven backward~ it changes direction automatically.
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l~lZ4~0 O~her type of b~lring members cnn ~lso be used so far ns it is practicable. Conr1ector 22 in this embodilncnt is a cup-shaped element or cylinder 22 formed integrally with the base body 21.
An abutment surface in the form of a lateraily inwardly projected flange 22a is provided on top of the cylinder 22 for capturing an anchoring means such as a neck-like groove construction 13 around the bottom end of foot 11 of the figure 1 which forms a neck of reduced cross-section. When the figure 1 is inflated, necklike groove construction 13 is expanded to be caught by the flange 22 so that the figure 1 is fixedly connected to the base 2. Dismounting of the figure 1 from the base 2 can be easily done through deflation whereby the groove 13 is contracted.
Leading wire 27 is provided to connect the radio signal receiver and drive means 23 to the antenna 20 disposed on top of the figure 1. Antenna 20 can be installed directly on the base 2 such as shown in Fig. 5, so that the leading wire 27 can be omitted and the figure 1 and the base 2 can be separated as two individual playing items. The bottom or foot 11 of the figure 1 can be printed to simulate a pair of shoes, otherwise the base body 21 can be made with a spacing split to resemble a pair of shoes while the connector 22 retains its cylindrical form.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the base 2 is formed like a pair of shoes, base bod'~ 21 being the sole, and cup-shaped connection 22B being the proper of the shoe and defining an abutment surface for retaining the figure. In the meantime, the bottom 11 of the figure 1 is formed into foot shape to fit into the shoe-like connector when expanded by inflation.
Fig. 7 depicts another form ~f connection, wherein the bottom 11 of the figure 1 is in cylindrical form ye~ with a conical recess 13 provided thereunder. An abutment surface in the form of a conical riser 22A is formed on top of the base body 21 to serve l~lZ45i~
A~ a connector to bc tightly fitted within the recess 13 under the figure 1.
In Fig. 8, the bottom of the figure 1 is formed into a pair of feet 11A, 11B. One of the feet, say the right foot, can be connected to a base 2A containing receiver and drive means 23 by any means as aformentioned, and the other foot, the left foot, is connected for stablizing and balance to an auxiliary base 2B with only idler wheels nrovided thereunder and without receiver/drive means.
A further way of connection is shown in Fig. 9, wherein the base 2 of Fig. 7 is modified to fit with another form of recess under the figure 1. Fastening means such as shown in Fig. 10, by attaching a fastening belt 14 by high frequency wave to the bottom of the figure 1 can also be adopted as a means of connection to fasten the figure onto the base 2 or 2A.
The toy as shown in Fig. 8 can also be modified to have both feet made active by providing both bases 2A and 2B with a signal receiver and drive means so that the two receiverscan receive the same signal emitted from a single emitter or different signals fro~ two individual émitters that remotely control the toy.
The figure of the abovementioned inflatable toy can be other than that of a man, viz., any other figures simulating an animal, vehicle, a plant, etc. Among the ways of connection, the afore-mentioned expansion method seems the most preferable; however, connection by way of a fastening means is praticable yet less convenient than expansion. The toys in question can be operated to move on land, and also can float on water, such as a boat, a fish, etc.
The toy of the present invention with the abovesaid features is capable of being made to a huge si3ed figure with only a small weight. The expansion connection facilitates easy mounting and 45i) al ~lalltling. I~len asselnbled, it is a }luge si~e rcmote controll~d toy, and sepal~al)le illtO two individual items for playing. After deflation, the packing volume is small, it is convenient for storage and transportation.
The above embodiments are given only for illustration purpose and not by way of limitation. Modification will become evident to those skilled in the art which will fall within the scope of attached claims.
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Claims (23)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A remote radio controlled inflatable toy comprising an inflatable figure having a bottom portion, a base connected to the bottom portion of said inflatable figure and movable by remote control radio signal from a radio signal emitter, a radio signal receiver and drive means for receiving the radio signal from the emitter to drive or change direction of movement disposed under said base, a connector for retaining and connecting said bottom portion of the inflatable figure on top of said base, the static inflatable toy being removably connected by the connector to said base and said base being movable by a radio signal emitter from the radio signal emitter.
2. A toy according to claim 1, wherein the bottom por-tion of said inflatable figure is in the shape of one of two cylindrical shaped feet, said connector having a shape adaped to retain each cylindrical shaped foot on the base when the figure is inflated.
3. A toy according to claim 2, wherein an anchoring means is provided at the bottom end of each said foot, and within said connector a catching means is provided such that when the figure is inflated with its foot retained in the connector, the catching means of the connector catches the anchoring means of the foot of the figure to ensure a tight connection of the figure on the base.
4. A toy according to claim 3, wherein the anchoring means of each foot of the figure is a necklike groove formed around the bottom end of the foot.
5. A toy according to claim 3, wherein the catching means within the connector is an inwardly extending flange formed on top of the connector.
6. A toy according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the figure is in the shape of a foot and the connector ?
is in the shape of a shoe, the connection being accomplished by inserting the foot into the shoe and expanding the foot by inflation of the figure.
is in the shape of a shoe, the connection being accomplished by inserting the foot into the shoe and expanding the foot by inflation of the figure.
7. A toy according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the figure is provided with a fastening belt attached thereunder by high frequency wave and the connection of the bottom portion of the figure to the base is accomplished by fastening the belt to the base.
8. A toy according to claim 1, wherein the radio signal receiver and drive means is provided with an antenna and said antenna is installed on top of the figure.
9. A toy according to claim 1, wherein the radio signal receiver and drive means is provided with an antenna and the antenna of said radio signal receiver and drive means is installed directly on the base.
10. A toy according to claim 2, wherein one of two feet of the figure is connected to a base equipped with radio signal receiver and drive means, and the other foot is connected to an auxiliary base having only an idler wheel means installed thereunder.
11. A toy according to claim 2, wherein each one of the two feet of the figure is connected respectively to a base capable of receiving same or different radio signal.
12. A toy according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of figures having different shape are provided to provide inter-changeability of figures on the same base.
13. In a toy of the type comprising a figure mounted on a remote radio controlled mobile base which moves in response to radio signals emitted from a manually actuable signal emitter, the improvement wherein said base includes abutment surface means, sand figure being inflatable and includes an inflatable bottom portion which, upon inflation of said figure, is expandible to engage said abutment surface means to retain said figure on said base, said bottom portion being contractible upon deflation of said figure to break said retaining engagement with said abutment sur-face means.
14. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said base includes a cup-shaped connector into which said bottom portion of said figure may be inserted, said abutment surface means com-prising a flange extending laterally inwardly from a side of said cup-shaped connector to define a neck of reduced cross-section which confines said bottom portion against removal from said base when the former is in an expanded condition.
15. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said bottom portion includes a lateral groove which receives said flange when said figure is in an expanded condition.
16. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said cup-shaped connector is cylindrical.
17. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said cup-shaped connector is in the form of a person's shoe.
18. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said abutment surface comprises an upwardly extending projection of said base, said bottom portion including a recess which tightly engages said abutment surface when said figure is in an inflated condition.
19. In a toy of the type comprising a figure mounted on a remote radio controlled mobile base means which moves in response to radio signals emitted from a manually actuable signal emitter, the improvement wherein said base means comprises a pair of base portions, at least one of which is operable by remote radio signals, said figure being inflatable and including down-wardly depending legs which are individually securable to res-pective ones of said base portions.
20. Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein one of said base portions contains idler wheels which are incapable of being driven by remote control.
21. Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein both of said base portions are operable by remote radio signals,
22. Apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said base portions are operated by different remote radio signals.
23. In a toy of the type comprising a figure mounted on a remote radio controlled mobile base which moves in response to radio signals emitted from a manually actuable signal emitter, the improvement wherein said figure is inflatable and includes a downwardly depending bottom portion, and a strap on said bottom portion for releasably securing said bottom portion to said base.
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| CA308,167A CA1112450A (en) | 1978-07-26 | 1978-07-26 | Remote radio controlled inflatable toys |
| FR7918902A FR2433961A1 (en) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-07-23 | Radio controlled toy - has large inflatable body simply mounted on at least one small mobile base containing radio receiver and drive system |
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| CA308,167A CA1112450A (en) | 1978-07-26 | 1978-07-26 | Remote radio controlled inflatable toys |
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