Interchangeable vehicle system

Abstract

A toy vehicle includes first, second, and third subassemblies. The second and third subassemblies are each configured to be selectively coupled to the first subassembly. A plurality of wheels are configured to be coupled to the first subassembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy vehicle, comprising:
 a first subassembly;   second and third subassemblies each configured to be coupled selectively to the first subassembly; and   a plurality of wheels configured to be coupled to the first subassembly.   
     
     
         2 . The toy vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the first subassembly includes a release configured to disengage the second and third subassemblies from the first subassembly. 
     
     
         3 . The toy vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the first subassembly is a frame subassembly, the second subassembly is a cab subassembly, the third subassembly is a bed subassembly, and each of the plurality of wheels is configured to be selectively coupled to the frame subassembly. 
     
     
         4 . The toy vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of wheels is coupled to a spindle of the frame subassembly that includes at least one detent formed at an end thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of wheels defines a circumferential groove that is sized and configured to receive a tread therein. 
     
     
         6 . The toy vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the first subassembly includes
 a body formed from a first material; and   an insert coupled to the body, the insert formed from a second material that is different from the first material.   
     
     
         7 . The toy vehicle of  claim 6 , wherein the insert defines a cavity that is sized and configured to receive a protrusion extending from the third subassembly. 
     
     
         8 . The toy vehicle of  claim 7 , wherein the insert includes a first repositionable catch disposed within the cavity that is configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned. 
     
     
         9 . The toy vehicle of  claim 8 , wherein the insert includes a projection disposed at a distance from the cavity, the projection including a second repositionable catch disposed along a length of the projection and is configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned. 
     
     
         10 . The toy vehicle of  claim 9 , wherein the projection is sized and configured to be received within a cavity defined by the second subassembly. 
     
     
         11 . A toy vehicle, comprising:
 a first subassembly including a release;   second and third subassemblies each configured to be coupled selectively to the first subassembly; and   a plurality of wheels configured to be coupled to the first subassembly,   wherein the release is configured to disengage the second and third subassemblies from the first subassembly.   
     
     
         12 . The toy vehicle of  claim 11 , wherein the insert defines a cavity that is sized and configured to receive a protrusion extending from the third subassembly. 
     
     
         13 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein the insert includes a first repositionable catch disposed within the cavity that is configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned. 
     
     
         14 . The toy vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein the insert includes a projection disposed at a distance from the cavity, the projection including a second repositionable catch disposed along a length of the projection and is configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned. 
     
     
         15 . A toy vehicle, comprising:
 a frame subassembly including
 a body formed from a first material, and 
 an insert coupled to the body, the insert formed from a second material that is different from the first material; 
   a cab subassembly of a first type configured to be coupled to the frame subassembly;   a bed subassembly of a first type configured to be coupled to the frame subassembly; and   a plurality of wheels configured to be coupled to the frame subassembly,   wherein the release is configured to disengage the cab subassembly of the first type and the bed subassembly of the first type from the frame subassembly.   
     
     
         16 . The toy vehicle of  claim 15 , wherein the frame subassembly is configured to be coupled to a cab assembly of a second type and a bed subassembly of a second type. 
     
     
         17 . The toy vehicle of  claim 15 , wherein the frame subassembly is configured to be coupled simultaneously to a cab assembly of a second type and to a bed assembly of a third type that is different from the second type. 
     
     
         18 . The toy vehicle of  claim 15 , wherein the insert defines a cavity that is sized and configured to receive a protrusion extending from the bed subassembly. 
     
     
         19 . The toy vehicle of  claim 18 , wherein the insert includes a first repositionable catch disposed within the cavity that is configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned. 
     
     
         20 . The toy vehicle of  claim 19 , wherein the insert includes a projection disposed at a distance from the cavity, the projection sized and configured to be received within a recess defined by the cab subassembly and including a second repositionable catch disposed along a length of the projection, the second repositionable catch configured to be moved in response to the release being repositioned.