Plush remote controlled toy vehicle

Abstract

The subject matter relates to a remote controlled toy vehicle incorporating the use of soft plush materials for the outer body of toy vehicles and design specifications limiting and/or eliminating elements which may be hazardous to children, specifically young children.

1 . A remote controlled toy vehicle comprising:
 a chassis;   a receiver affixed to the chassis for receiving controlling instructions for operation of the toy vehicle;   a speed controller affixed to the chassis;   a steering mechanism affixed to the chassis;   a motor and gear box affixed to the chassis;   a power source affixed to the chassis for providing energy to the motor, the speed controller, the receiver and the steering mechanism;   a rear axle and wheel assembly supported for rotation by the chassis and in mechanical communication with the gear box;   a front axle and wheel assembly supported for rotation by the chassis and in mechanical communication with the steering mechanism; and   a plush fabric body casing the chassis.   
   
   
       2 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a soft filler surrounding at least a portion of the chassis. 
   
   
       3 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable plush fabric body. 
   
   
       4 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , wherein the plush fabric body is constructed of material suitable for application of paint or ink. 
   
   
       5 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising an audio circuit for producing various audio outputs in response to various sensory inputs. 
   
   
       6 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is selected from the group consisting of non-rechargeable batteries and rechargeable batteries. 
   
   
       7 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , wherein the toy vehicle comprises a recharging terminal for recharging batteries. 
   
   
       8 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , wherein the toy vehicle comprises at least two wheels. 
   
   
       9 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver is a wireless receiver. 
   
   
       10 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 9 , wherein the method of interface by the wireless receiver is selected from the group consisting of radio frequency, infrared, laser light, acoustic energy, and electromagnetic waves. 
   
   
       11 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a transmitter for sending controlling instructions for operation of the toy vehicle to the receiver. 
   
   
       12 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 11 , wherein the transmitter is a wireless transmitter. 
   
   
       13 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 9 , wherein the method of interface by the wireless transmitter is selected from the group consisting of radio frequency, infrared, laser light, acoustic energy, and electromagnetic waves. 
   
   
       14 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a second electric drivable motor and second gear box for movement of the chassis. 
   
   
       15 . The remote controlled toy of  claim 1 , further comprising an interface device port, such as a universal serial bus port, for 
   
   
       16 . In combination,
 a remote controlled toy vehicle comprising:
 a chassis, 
 a receiver affixed to the chassis for receiving controlling instructions for operation of the toy vehicle, 
 a speed controller affixed to the chassis, 
 a steering mechanism affixed to the chassis, 
 a motor and gear box affixed to the chassis, 
 a power source affixed to the chassis for providing energy to the motor, the speed controller, the receiver and the steering mechanism, 
 a rear axle and wheel assembly supported for rotation by the chassis and in mechanical communication with the gear box, 
 a front axle and wheel assembly supported for rotation by the chassis and in mechanical communication with the steering mechanism, and 
 a plush fabric body casing the chassis; and 
   a transmitter to provide the controlling instructions for operation of the toy vehicle, comprising:
 a transmitting circuit, and 
 a power source. 
   
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the receiver is a wireless receiver and the transmitter is a wireless transmitter. 
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 17 , wherein the method of interface by the wireless receiver and wireless transmitter is selected from the group consisting of radio frequency, infrared, laser light, acoustic energy, and electromagnetic waves. 
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 16 , further comprising an audio circuit for producing various audio outputs in response to various sensory inputs. 
   
   
       20 . A plush fabric body for a remote controlled toy vehicle, adapted to mechanically interact with a chassis of said remote controlled toy vehicle and configured to substantially obscure from view components of the toy vehicle selected from the group consisting of the chassis, a receiver affixed to the chassis, a speed controller affixed to the chassis, a steering mechanism affixed to the chassis, a motor and gear box affixed to the chassis, a power source affixed to the chassis, a rear axle in mechanical communication with the chassis, a front axle in mechanical communication with the chassis, and combinations thereof.