Enhanced Toy Vehicle with Improved Stability and Self-Righting Mechanism

Publication ID: 24-11857887_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Toy Vehicle with Improved Stability and Self-Righting Mechanism,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857887_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857887_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,887.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A toy vehicle with a self-righting mechanism that incorporates design improvements and enhancements to ensure efficient and safe operation, addressing the limitations of existing toy vehicles.

Background and Problem Solved

The original toy vehicle patent, while innovative, had limitations in terms of stability and self-righting capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing design improvements that enhance the toy vehicle's overall performance, safety, and user experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced toy vehicle features a lower center of gravity, achieved through relocation of the motor or addition of weights, and a recalibrated motor torque to ensure efficient self-righting. The vehicle body incorporates shock-absorbing materials, and the motor is equipped with a torque limiter to prevent damage or injury. A dynamic balance system with adjustable balance surfaces and a feedback loop continuously monitors and adjusts the vehicle's balance and orientation. The system also includes a sensor to detect the vehicle's orientation and a control system to adjust motor torque and wheel rotation speed in real-time.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its integrated approach to improving stability and self-righting capabilities, which is not obvious from the original patent. The combination of design improvements, material selection, and advanced control systems creates a unique and innovative solution that surpasses the existing art.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include variations in vehicle design, such as different shapes or sizes, or the use of alternative materials for the vehicle body and balance surfaces. The control system could also be modified to incorporate machine learning algorithms or other advanced technologies to further enhance the toy vehicle's performance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced toy vehicle has significant commercial potential in the toy industry, particularly in the remote-controlled and autonomous vehicle segments. The improved stability and self-righting capabilities make it an attractive option for consumers seeking a more realistic and engaging play experience.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63H17/004
A A63 A63H17/262
A A63 A63H30/04

Field of Art

Toy Vehicle Design and Robotics, focusing on self-righting mechanisms and vehicle stability control systems. Requires knowledge of mechanical engineering, control systems, and toy vehicle dynamics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotics, toy design, and control systems. Familiar with motor torque management, center of gravity optimization, and mechanical stability principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations are logical extensions of the source patent's core teachings about self-righting toy vehicles. The disclosed improvements represent predictable engineering solutions to known challenges in toy vehicle design, utilizing standard techniques for center of gravity manipulation and motor control

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Vehicle body with balance surface arrangement to support vehicle in inverted orientation
PTD Variation
Dynamic balance system with adjustable balance surfaces and continuous monitoring feedback loop
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to add real-time monitoring and adjustment to an existing balance mechanism as a predictable improvement in control system design
Source Patent Element
Motor capable of generating selected torque for vehicle movement
PTD Variation
Motor with integrated torque limiter and recalibrated torque for efficient self-righting
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding safety features and optimizing motor performance represents a known technique for improving mechanical system reliability and functionality
Source Patent Element
Remote control wireless communication for vehicle operation
PTD Variation
Control system with orientation sensor to adjust motor torque and wheel rotation speed in real-time
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending wireless control to include adaptive sensing and response is a predictable evolution of existing remote control toy vehicle technologies
Source Patent Element
Vehicle body design focused on center of gravity
PTD Variation
Lower center of gravity achieved by motor relocation or strategic weight addition
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying vehicle geometry to improve stability is a standard engineering approach with finite, predictable solution set
Source Patent Element
Basic toy vehicle structure with motorized wheels
PTD Variation
Vehicle body incorporating shock-absorbing materials for enhanced safety
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding protective materials is a routine design choice to improve product durability and user safety
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857887, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in toy vehicle design represent obvious modifications to the prior art, employing standard engineering techniques to predictably enhance vehicle stability, control, and safety. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed improvements to be straightforward extensions of existing technological principles without requiring inventive insight.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,887
TitleToy vehicle with selected centre of gravity
Assignee(s)Bbx Design Group Inc, SPIN MASTER LTD.