(19)
(11) EP 0 694 322 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/20

(43) Date of publication A2:
31.01.1996 Bulletin 1996/05

(21) Application number: 95630061.0

(22) Date of filing: 12.06.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: A63H 17/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE LU NL

(30) Priority: 13.06.1994 JP 8058/94 U

(71) Applicant: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Tokyo 124 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Yoneda, Yosuke, c/o Tomy Co., Ltd.
    Tokyo (JP)

(74) Representative: Weydert, Robert et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg
L-1015 Luxembourg (LU)

   


(54) Toy train


(57) The toy train (3) has a main body (4) provided with a reversible motor and a driving mechanism for turning the main body (4) in a first direction when the motor rotates in a first direction and for turning the main body (4) in a second direction when the motor rotates in the opposite direction. A remote controller (2) may be used to activate the operating mechanism. The main body (4) and cars (4a) include coupling devices (70a, 70b) adapted for movement in a horizontal plane permitting the cars (4a) to meander along the surface along which they are travelling.






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