Toy Vehicle (Patent No: 701555)

Inventor: Mehrer, Arthur

Location: Lethbridge

Comments: N/A

Description:
THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. An amusement device comprising an extended main axle, a rotatable, ground engaging wheel rigidly secured to one end of said main axle, means rigidly secured to the other end of said main axle for transmitting torque thereto and a vehicle loosely connected to said main axle between said ground engaging wheel and said means, said axle being rotatable relative to said vehicle.

2. An amusement device as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for transmitting torque to said main axle is a crank handle.

3. An amusement device as defined in claim 2, wherein said vehicle comprises a rectangular box-like body supported at one end by a pair of wheels, and at the opposite end by said main axle.

4. An amusement device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said vehicle is provided with a hooked member projecting from one end thereof, said hooked member being adapted to loosely and releasably engage said main axle.

5. An amusement device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, including means on said axle confining the connection between said vehicle and said axle to a portion of said axle adjacent said ground engaging wheel.

6. An amusement device as defined in claim 3, wherein said rotatable, ground engaging wheel is greater in diameter than the pair of wheels supporting said vehicle.

7. An amusement device as defined in claim 2, wherein said crank handle is releasab1y connected to said other end of said main axle.

8. An amusement device as defined in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said main axle is composed of two axial sections releasably connected at abutting ends.