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Is a rc car patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a rc car have been patented many times, but "a rc car" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 221 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “remoteradiocontrol carvehicletoy” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 73 best keyword matches we examined, 12 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: CHU DAIMLER (8), LU KE-WAY (5), CHEN BO (2), WEBASTO AG (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A63H (43), Y10T (15), F02N (8), G05D (6).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a rc car
- Omnidirectional remote control toy car US-12678701-B2 2026 · CHEN BO
One embodiment of the present invention discloses a remote-controlled toy vehicle with omnidirectional adjustable steering, comprising: a vehicle body having a remote control receiving circuit; a remote control device capable of c…
View on Google Patents - Omnidirectional steering mechanism for a remote control toy car US-12649113-B2 2026 · CHEN BO
The present invention discloses an omnidirectional adjustable steering mechanism of a remote-controlled toy vehicle, comprising: a plurality of steering means, each steering means comprising a steering drive means, a pivot rod, a …
View on Google Patents - Differential gear for remote control toy car US-2011143877-A1 2011 · LU HSUEH-JUNG
A differential device includes a drive gear, which has a gear wheel with a center axle hole and multiple needle rollers radially mounted in the gear wheel, a first coupling device, which has an abutment wall abutted against the ne…
View on Google Patents - Angle-adjustable engine starting structure for remote-control toy car US-7661404-B2 2010 · LU KE-WAY
An angle-adjustable engine starter structure for remote-control toy car is disclosed to include an engine, a driven gear coupled to an one-way axle bearing at the output shaft of the engine, a drive gear meshed with the driven gea…
View on Google Patents - Method and device for remote-controlling vehicle functions and/or for carrying out diagnostic functions on vehicles WO-2007082516-A1 2007 · WEBASTO AG
The invention relates to a method and a device for remote-controlling vehicle functions and for carrying out diagnostic functions on vehicles. The invention is characterized in that a control device (12) of the mobile remote contr…
View on Google Patents - Brake system for remote-control toy car US-2007012527-A1 2007 · HONG NOR ENTPR CO LTD
A brake system used in a remote-control toy car is disclosed to include brake pads and brake discs alternatively arranged on two holder members at two sides of a differential, two shafts respectively pivotally mounted in the two h…
View on Google Patents - Engine starter for remote-control toy car US-2006267345-A1 2006 · LU KE-WAY
An engine starter for remote-control toy car is disclosed to include a switch cover for protecting the power switch thereof to prevent triggering of the power switch accidentally, a power input/output connector for receiving exter…
View on Google Patents - Engine starting structure for remote-control toy car US-6997155-B1 2006 · LU KE-WAY
An engine starter structure for remote-control toy car is disclosed to include a cylinder block, a coupling block mounted inside the cylinder block and connected to the output shaft of the engine of the remote-control toy car, a s…
View on Google Patents - Starter assembly for an engine-operated remote-control toy car US-6692334-B2 2004
A starter assembly is constructed to include a starter formed of a battery-operated motor and a reduction gear set, a polygonal shaft coupled to the output shaft of the engine of an engine-operated remote-control toy car, an idle …
View on Google Patents - Installing and a removing device for an engine clutch of a remote-controlled toy car US-2004253909-A1 2004 · HUNG KAI HO
An installing and a removing device for an engine clutch of a remote-controlled toy car respectively install and remove an engine clutch easily, quickly and safely, not hurting a hand of a person or damaging the engine itself, clu…
View on Google Patents - Remote-controlled toy car forward/backward steering control mechanism US-6505527-B2 2003
A forward/backward steering control mechanism installed in a toy car and coupled to a power drive and controlled by a remote controller to move the toy car forwards/backwards. The forward/backward steering control mechanism uses a…
View on Google Patents - Three-gear position type transmission mechanism for a remote-control toy car US-6581487-B1 2003
A three-gear position type transmission mechanism for a remote control toy car is constructed to include a driven gear wheel, a transmission shaft, three transmission gear wheels mounted on the transmission shaft, and three idle g…
View on Google Patents - Forward/backward steering control mechanism for a remote-controlled toy car US-6386058-B1 2002
A forward/backward steering control mechanism installed in a toy car and coupled to a power drive and controlled by a remote controller to move the toy car forwards/backwards. The forward/backward steering control mechanism uses a…
View on Google Patents - Dual-gearshift position transmission mechanism for remote control toy car US-6413143-B1 2002
A dual-gearshift position transmission mechanism for remote control toy car includes an output shaft, a first transmission gear and a second transmission gear mounted on the output shaft, a two-way axle bearing supporting the outp…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a rc car been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.