Toy having retractable appendages

Abstract

A toy having retractable appendages, the toy comprising a body portion and a first appendage and a second appendage pivotably connected to the body portion to allow the appendages to be placed in a retracted position. The appendages biased by a spring arrangement into an unretracted position. A releasable locking mechanism retains the appendages into a retracted position when locked and allows the appendages to return to the unretracted position when released. In a preferred embodiment, the toy is configured as a motorcycle, wherein the first and second appendages each have a wheel rotatably connected thereto. In another embodiment, one of the wheels comprises a flywheel.

1 . A toy having retractable appendages, the toy comprising: 
 a body portion;    a first appendage and a second appendage pivotably connected to the body portion to allow the appendages to be placed in a retracted position, the appendages biased by a spring arrangement into an unretracted position; and    a releasable locking mechanism that retains the appendages into a retracted position when locked and allows the appendages to return to the unretracted position when released.    
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the toy is configured as a motorcycle.  
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second appendages each have a wheel rotatably connected thereto.  
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein one of the wheels comprises a flywheel.  
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the toy incorporates decorative features.  
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the release locking mechanism comprises a coil spring or a leaf spring.  
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the release locking mechanism comprises a release button to allow the appendages to be placed in the retracted position and to allow the appendages to be placed in the unretracted position.  
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 7 , wherein the release button incorporates one or more decorative features.