Assembly for retaining a toy
View Patent ↗A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. The transmitter comprises an indicator showing certain states of the toy as well as a storage compartment for housing items associated with the toy. Additional embodiments include an assembly for retaining the toy on the charging pad during charging of the toy. A kit for storing the components of the radio-controlled embodiment of the toy is also described.
1. A controller having an assembly for releaseably retaining a toy on the controller, the assembly comprising:
a button disposed through a first wall of the controller, the button comprising:
a rod disposed through a bore in the first wall, the rod having a rim extending radially from a circumferential surface of the rod, and having a flange extending from the circumferential surface, wherein the flange has a beveled side;
a sleeve positioned coaxially about the rod;
a first spring positioned within the sleeve about a portion of the rod engaging the rim to bias the rod against the first wall;
an actuator engaging the beveled side of the flange, the actuator having a stepped portion extending there from;
a second spring engaging the actuator and positioned about the stepped portion of the actuator to bias the actuator against the beveled surface of the flange; and
a catch operatively coupled to the actuator, the catch extending through a slot in a second wall of the controller, the catch being adapted to engage a corresponding groove formed in the toy;
wherein when the button is engaged, the beveled side of the rod engages the actuator causing the actuator to move, causing the catch to move in a direction substantially parallel to the second wall.
2. A controller for a toy, the controller comprising:
a housing having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall; and
a toy release assembly, the release assembly having an engaging mechanism protruding through the first wall of the housing and a release for the engaging mechanism protruding through the second wall of the housing;
wherein the toy release assembly comprises:
a button disposed through the first wall of the controller, the button comprising:
a rod disposed through a bore in the first wall, the rod having a rim extending radially from a circumferential surface of the rod, and having a flange extending from the circumferential surface, wherein the flange has a beveled side;
a sleeve positioned coaxially about the rod;
a first spring positioned within the sleeve about a portion of the rod engaging the rim to bias the rod against the first wall;
an actuator engaging the beveled side of the flange, the actuator having a stepped portion extending there from; and
a second spring engaging the actuator and positioned about a portion of the actuator to bias the actuator against the beveled surface of the flange; wherein the actuator is adapted to engage the engaging mechanism.
3. The controller of claim 2 wherein the engaging mechanism comprises:
a catch operatively coupled to the actuator, the catch extending through a slot in the second wall and being adapted to engage a corresponding groove formed in the toy;
wherein when the button is engaged, the beveled side of the rod engages the actuator causing the actuator to move, causing the catch to move in a direction substantially parallel to the second wall.
4. A controller for a toy, the controller comprising:
a housing having a first wall and a second wall perpendicular to the first wall; and
a toy release assembly, the release assembly having an engaging mechanism protruding through the first wall of the housing and a release for the engaging mechanism protruding through the second wall of the housing;
wherein the housing further comprises a charging circuit housed in the housing.
5. The controller of claim 4 further comprising a charging pad coupled to the charging circuit, wherein the charging pad protrudes through the second wall and the engaging mechanism protrudes through the charging pad.
6. The controller of claim 5 further comprising a covering over the charging pad.