GB2184662A

GB2184662A - A toy comprising a doll and skateboard

Info

Publication number: GB2184662A
Application number: GB08611066A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Vicente Helios Berengu Fuentes
Original assignee: Berenguer Hermanos SA
Current assignee: Berenguer Hermanos SA
Priority date: 1985-12-28
Filing date: 1986-05-07
Publication date: 1987-07-01
Also published as: GB8611066D0; ES291360U; IT8622014V0; FR2592316A1

Abstract

A toy comprising a doll 8 and a skateboard 1, the top side of the board 1 being provided with anchoring means 2 for anchoring the feet of the doll 8, one such anchoring means 2 extending lengthwise of the skateboard 1 and another such anchoring means 2 extending cross-wise of the skateboard 1, said anchoring means 2 each consisting of an element ending at the front end in a hollow toe-cap into which are inserted the respective ends of the doll's feet so that the doll 8 is anchored in an upright position. The board is electrically driven. The front axle-mounting member 6 has a groove 7 arranged such that the front wheels point forwardly on forward drive but turn on reverse movement of the board. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Atoycomprising a doll and skateboard This invention relates to a toy which comprises a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted.

Relevant research-work has been conducted with the aim offinding a type of toy which is basically simple and attractive and that due to its obvious practicality arouses children's attention whilethey are engaged in play. The result of such researchwork is the toy forming the present invention.

According to the present invention there is provided a toy comprising a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted, comprising a board similar in shape to that of a normal skateboard, on top of which are provided anchoring meansforanchoring the feet of the doll, one anchoring means extending lengthwise of the skateboard and another extending cross-wise, of the skateboard, said an- choring means each consisting of an element of small dimensions ending atthefrontin a hollowtoecap into which are inserted the respective ends ofthe doll's feet, in such a waythatthe doll is anchored in an upright position.

Several members are provided on the underside of the board and these comprise a containerforthe cells making up the electric supply battery, a housing for the electric drive motor, and a gearbox, from which is driven the axle ofthe back wheels.

The axle ofthefrontwheels ofthe skateboard is received in cylindrical member provided with a horizontal groove extending through a predetermined angle while on the opposite side the groove in question ends in a circular orifice, with the aforementioned axle entering such cavity to fit the correspond- ing wheels, enabling the skateboard to turn and change direction, by means of such axle pivoting on the orifice in the side opposite the angular groove.

Aswitch is likewise installed, near the member for receiving the axle of thefrontwheels, on the underside of the base. This switch starts up the motor and operates the toy.

The rear axle of the skateboard has a pressure switch located inside in its respective housing; so that when the board is pressed lightly this determines the change of direction ofthe toy which can be varied as often as wished simply by pressing the board.

The front axle of the toy forming the subject of thins description is designed in such a way that when the skateboard moves forward, the front wheel carriage arranges the front wheels to face forwards, whereas when it moves backwards, the axle turns until it reaches the catch at the front ofthe aforementioned sidegroove, tracing arcs or circles in the direction required.

Another characteristic feature of this toy consists in the provision of a pressure switch determining the change in direction when the toy bumps into an obstacle, and enabling the wheels to turn in the opposite direction.

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, byway of an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure lisa perspective view of the skateboard showing part of the doll which is mounted on it, Figure 2, a plan view of the underside of the skate- board, and Figure 3, a side view of the skateboard.

The basic skateboard as can be seen in figure 1, is provided with securing elements 2 for anchoring the feetofa doll 8. On the underside ofthe board 1 there is provided a container 3 in which are housed the cells forming the electric battery, a housing 4forthe electric motor and a gear-box 5. A cylindrical member 6 is located beneath the front part of the board 1, having a groove 7 extending horizontally and ending in a circular orifice on the other side so as to allowthe wheel axle to pivot into a pluralityofpos- itions to determine the orientation of the wheels.

As can be seen in figure 2 there is provided a switch 9 for completing or breaking the electric circuit.

The rear axle can be provided with a pressure switch which when the board 1 is pressed lightly causes the motorto drive the rearwheels in thereverse direction.

A pressure switch can be provided which is arranged so that if the skateboard 1 bumps into an obstacle the driven wheels are driven in the reverse dir- ection so that the toy is moved in the reverse direction.

1. Atoy comprising a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted, comprising a board similar in shape to that of a normal skateboard, on top of which are provided anchoring means for anchoring the feet of the doll, one anchoring meansex- tending lengthwise of the skateboard and another extending cross-wise of the skateboard, said anchoring means each consisting of an element of small dimensions ending at the front in a hollowtoe-cap into which are inserted the respective ends ofthe doll's feet, in such a way that the doll is anchored in an upright position.

2. A toy as claimed in claim 1, in the board is provided on its underside with a container for the cells making up the elastic supply battery, a housing for the electric drive motor, and a gear-box, from which is driven the axle of the backwheels of the skateboard.

3. Atoyasclaimed inclaim 1 orclaim2,inwhich the axle of the front wheels is received in a cylindrical member provided with a horizontal groove exten ding through a predetermined angle, and a circular orifice on the opposite side, said front axle being pivotable to move along the angular groove, and pivots on the circular orifice mentioned above.

4. A toy as claimed in claim 2, in which the rear axle is supplied with a pressure switch which when the board is pressed lightly, causes the direction of rotation ofthe rear wheels to change.

5. Atoy as claimed in claim 3, in which the groove for the front axle is designed in such a way thatwhen the skateboard movesforwardithefront carriage stays with its wheels pointing forwards, whereas - when the toy moves backwards, this axle

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Atoycomprising a doll and skateboard This invention relates to a toy which comprises a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted. Relevant research-work has been conducted with the aim offinding a type of toy which is basically simple and attractive and that due to its obvious practicality arouses children's attention whilethey are engaged in play. The result of such researchwork is the toy forming the present invention. According to the present invention there is provided a toy comprising a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted, comprising a board similar in shape to that of a normal skateboard, on top of which are provided anchoring meansforanchoring the feet of the doll, one anchoring means extending lengthwise of the skateboard and another extending cross-wise, of the skateboard, said an- choring means each consisting of an element of small dimensions ending atthefrontin a hollowtoecap into which are inserted the respective ends ofthe doll's feet, in such a waythatthe doll is anchored in an upright position. Several members are provided on the underside of the board and these comprise a containerforthe cells making up the electric supply battery, a housing for the electric drive motor, and a gearbox, from which is driven the axle ofthe back wheels. The axle ofthefrontwheels ofthe skateboard is received in cylindrical member provided with a horizontal groove extending through a predetermined angle while on the opposite side the groove in question ends in a circular orifice, with the aforementioned axle entering such cavity to fit the correspond- ing wheels, enabling the skateboard to turn and change direction, by means of such axle pivoting on the orifice in the side opposite the angular groove. Aswitch is likewise installed, near the member for receiving the axle of thefrontwheels, on the underside of the base. This switch starts up the motor and operates the toy. The rear axle of the skateboard has a pressure switch located inside in its respective housing; so that when the board is pressed lightly this determines the change of direction ofthe toy which can be varied as often as wished simply by pressing the board. The front axle of the toy forming the subject of thins description is designed in such a way that when the skateboard moves forward, the front wheel carriage arranges the front wheels to face forwards, whereas when it moves backwards, the axle turns until it reaches the catch at the front ofthe aforementioned sidegroove, tracing arcs or circles in the direction required. Another characteristic feature of this toy consists in the provision of a pressure switch determining the change in direction when the toy bumps into an obstacle, and enabling the wheels to turn in the opposite direction. An embodiment of the present invention will now be described, byway of an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure lisa perspective view of the skateboard showing part of the doll which is mounted on it, Figure 2, a plan view of the underside of the skate- board, and Figure 3, a side view of the skateboard. The basic skateboard as can be seen in figure 1, is provided with securing elements 2 for anchoring the feetofa doll 8. On the underside ofthe board 1 there is provided a container 3 in which are housed the cells forming the electric battery, a housing 4forthe electric motor and a gear-box 5. A cylindrical member 6 is located beneath the front part of the board 1, having a groove 7 extending horizontally and ending in a circular orifice on the other side so as to allowthe wheel axle to pivot into a pluralityofpos- itions to determine the orientation of the wheels. As can be seen in figure 2 there is provided a switch 9 for completing or breaking the electric circuit. The rear axle can be provided with a pressure switch which when the board 1 is pressed lightly causes the motorto drive the rearwheels in thereverse direction. A pressure switch can be provided which is arranged so that if the skateboard 1 bumps into an obstacle the driven wheels are driven in the reverse dir- ection so that the toy is moved in the reverse direction. CLAIMS

5. Atoy as claimed in claim 3, in which the groove for the front axle is designed in such a way thatwhen the skateboard movesforwardithefront carriage stays with its wheels pointing forwards, whereas - when the toy moves backwards, this axle rotates as far as the front of the groove, thus enabl ing the skateboard to turn.

6. Atop as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 5, in which a pressure switch is provided so that when the skateboard bumps into an obstacle in front of it, the wheels are able to turn in the opposite direction and thetoyto go into reverse.

7. Atoycomprising a doll and a skateboard on which the doll can be mounted, substantially as here it before described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.