Plug-in module for motorized toy vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4889516
SERIAL NO

07122253

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A power module which when plugged into an open compartment in the body of a motorless toy vehicle and switched on, then acts to drive the vehicle in a selected direction. The compartment is disposed above a coupling gear mounted on a wheel axle. The case of the module simulates the appearance of a multi-cylinder engine nad houses a DC motor and a battery supply therefor, the motor being operatively coupled to a drive pinion whose teeth project below the base of the case to engage the coupling gear whereby when the motor is energized, the wheel axle is caused to turn to propel the vehicle. The upper end of the case which projects above the body has a rocker pivoted thereon which simulates an air scoop for the engine and functions as the actuator for a polarity-reversing switch connecting the battery supply to the motor. When the rocker is inclined down toward the front, the resultant switching action causes forward motion of the vehicle, the vehicle moving in the reverse direction when the rocker is inclined down toward the rear.

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EMPIRE MANUFACTURING INC5150 LINTON BOULEVARD 5TH FLOOR DELRAY BEACH FL 33484

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auer, Robert T East Stroudsburg, PA 42 1004
Reina, David Maplewood, NJ 3 43

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