Toy vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a toy vehicle with one or more wheels to allow the same to move along a surface. At least one item is provided to be selectively positionable on the vehicle, typically on an elongate member positioned around at least part of the side, front and/or end of the vehicle. The selective positioning of the item on the vehicle allows the path of movement and/or number of wheels in contact with the surface to be adjusted depending on the selected location of the item on the toy vehicle at that time.

1 . An assembly comprising a toy vehicle and at least one item, said toy vehicle movable along a surface and wherein attachment means are provided to allow the item to be selectively attached at a location on or adjacent to the external surface of the vehicle and retained in attachment as the vehicle moves. 
   
   
       2 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises an elongate member which is located around at least part of the vehicle. 
   
   
       3 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein there are provided a plurality of possible attachment locations to be selected for the location of the item. 
   
   
       4 . An assembly according to  claim 2  wherein at least the exposed portion of the member is U shaped and is selectively positionable by the user with respect to the vehicle. 
   
   
       5 . An assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the positioning of the member is achieved via pivotal movement around an axis of attachment of the member to the vehicle. 
   
   
       6 . An assembly according to  claim 5  wherein designated stop positions are provided to allow the member to be retained at a specific angular position with respect to the vehicle. 
   
   
       7 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the item is provided in the form of a model character. 
   
   
       8 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment of the item on the vehicle is such that the item lies to a side, front, rear or above the vehicle. 
   
   
       9 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment means on the item are formed from a resilient material so as to allow the same to be expanded to pass over at least part of the member and then return to a position to engage with the vehicle. 
   
   
       10 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the item is articulated so that in addition to the positioning of the item on the vehicle, the configuration of the item can be selectively adjusted. 
   
   
       11 . An assembly according to  claim 10  wherein the alteration of the configuration of the item can be used to adjust the operation of the vehicle as it moves along the surface with the item attached thereto. 
   
   
       12 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the selective articulation of the item and/or selective positioning of the item with respect to the vehicle, allows the operation of the vehicle to be altered as it moves along the surface. 
   
   
       13 . An item according to  claim 12  wherein the weight of the item in conjunction with the position of the item on the vehicle, cause one or more wheels of the vehicle to lift off the surface along which the vehicle is moving. 
   
   
       14 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the selective positioning of the item can be performed to allow a path of movement of the vehicle along the surface to be selected. 
   
   
       15 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the item is attached to the vehicle by attachment to a member which passes around the periphery of at least a portion of the vehicle, said item slidingly movable with respect to the member so as to allow the position of the item to be selected with respect to the member and vehicle. 
   
   
       16 . An assembly according to  claim 15  wherein the item is permanently attached to the member. 
   
   
       17 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the item is selectively movable with respect to the vehicle with the movement being created by a drive means. 
   
   
       18 . An assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the drive means is in the form of a motor provided in the vehicle. 
   
   
       19 . An assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the drive means is provided within the item. 
   
   
       20 . An assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the motor is also used to propel the vehicle along the surface and is connected to at least one wheel of the vehicle. 
   
   
       21 . An assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the operation of the drive means and/or movement of the item is controlled via signals received from by a remote control device, with the toy vehicle and/or item being provided with a remote control signal receiver. 
   
   
       22 . An assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the movement of the item with respect to the vehicle is driven by a drive means and the operation of the drive means is via manual actuation of switches and/or remote control signal. 
   
   
       23 . An assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the item position can be moved with respect to the vehicle as the vehicle moves along the surface. 
   
   
       24 . A toy vehicle including a body and one or more wheels to allow the vehicle to be moved along the surface wherein the vehicle includes a plurality of locations with which at least one item may be selectively located so as to influence the movement of the vehicle along the surface. 
   
   
       25 . An item for use with a toy vehicle of  claim 24  wherein said item includes at least one attachment means so as to allow said item to be selectively attached to said vehicle. 
   
   
       26 . An item according to  claim 25  wherein the item has at least one portion which can be selectively moved with respect to the remainder of the vehicle. 
   
   
       27 . An item according to  claim 25  wherein the item is provided with portions which are of a heavier weight than other portions of the item.