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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · Aug 17

Patents are available for viewing/download on various sites: j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/d0000 (Japanese design patents w/ PDF), worldwide.espacenet.com?locale=en_EP (Worldwide utility patents w/ PDF), patents.google.com (Worldwide patents w/ some PDFs, but at least good text content)

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 1d

I really like the two different base modes in figures 6 and 7. And he has a cool little grabby arm and a built-in ramp. It's too bad they decided to scrap this--I feel like this is better than Onslaught overall. Who wants to 3d model this...? :-)

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 1d

Last but not least, the patent for Vortex was filed on 1985-05-14 as well. Lots of small differences from the final version, like the torso rotating, a different feet transformation, and the tail parts flipping forward in robot mode. Invented by Daishirou Shibukawa. JPS61188794U

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 2d

The patent filed on 1985-05-14 for Swindle is similar to the final version, except that the connector peg to form Bruticus's arm folds out differently and does not use Swindle's head. He is shown attached to the prototype Combaticon tank torso. Invented by Daishirou Shibukawa. JPS61188795U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 2d

Three months after the patent for the early Brawl and Blast Off, patents were filed for the other three Combaticons. The Combaticon leader was originally a tank robot with a completely different transformation. Filed 1985-05-14. Invented by Daishirou Shibukawa. JPS61259688A

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 3d

Synbios's Siege/Legacy-scale version of the unreleased scorpion cassette is now on Cults3D! Once again great job!!! cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 3d

A patent for early versions of Blast Off and Brawl was filed 1985-02-16. They look very different from the final versions, including how they transform. The patent shows how Blast Off would peg into Superion's torso. Invented by Kohjin Ohno. JPS61139283U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 4d

Nice!! I have never noticed that. I also think these briefly seen Lithonians from the beginning of TFTM also look fairly similar to Macross Valkyries as well.

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🎃Rikor Mortis🎃 @slightlyonfire.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s the Macross Valkyrie from Fight or Flee. The other Paradronian looks rather startled by his presence! Interestingly neither Valk is the early Jetfire model (no armour) so it isn’t a case of pulling an existing model off the shelf, rather someone was deliberately inserting Macross Easter Eggs!

A fairly blatant Macross Valkyrie in amongst a crowd of generics on Paradron in the Transformers G1 episode “Fight or Flee”. Every other bot there is block coloured so someone wanted the valk to stand out

Another Valkyrie in Alpha Trion’s workshop in “War Dawn” / this one is less obvious but notice the antennae guns, nosecone chest, elbows, feet and ankle circles

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 5d

Patent for the chest partner gimmick on the Breast Force, featuring Jaruga and Hellbat. Filed 1989-06-14. Invented by Takashi Kunihiro. JPH037880U

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 6d

US patent for Megatron, which reuses the Japanese patent diagrams but with extra shading added. Filed 1983-06-15. Invented by Takashi Matsuda. US4571201

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 7d

US design patent for Hound. Filed 1984-04-17. Invented by Kohjin Ohno. USD285466

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 8d

Yep, Dropshot was patented the same month as the others: January 1985 and done by Akio Kitamura, who did the race car/bird/robot triple changer. (See attached post) I think all of the patented toys had some form of prototype, but perhaps just proof of concepts for some. bsky.app/profile/tfpa...

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · Sep 16

Patent for two unreleased triple changers: a horse/jet/robot (Dropshot) and a giraffe/tank/robot. Filed 1985-01-17. Invented by Akio Kitamura. JPS61121887U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 8d

US design patent for Swerve. Invented by Hideaki Yoke. Filed 1986-01-10. USD295300

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US design patent for Rumble/Frenzy. Filed 1983-12-02. Invented by Takashi Matuda. USD288221

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 10d

US design patent for Downshift. Filed 1984-05-30. Invented by Kohjin Ohno. USD284491

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 11d

Another late patent is this US patent for Bluestreak, Skids/Crosscut, Trailbreaker and Inferno. Filed 1986-04-07, just as the 1984/1985 Autobot cars were being phased out. Drawings are reused from the Japanese patents but with extra shading. Invented by Kohjin Ohno. US4680018

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 12d

One more unreleased triple changer from Kaoru Matsumoto. This one is a simple car/jet/robot. Filed 1985-01-31. JPS61127792U

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 13d

Patent for a Lamborghini/tank/robot triple changer! The tank mode does not look very convincing, so maybe it's mis-transformed? Filed 1985-01-31. Invented by Kaoru Matsumoto, who later went on to work on Broadside. JPS61127793U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 14d

Patent for another unreleased triple changer. This one has race car, bird and robot modes and was invented by Akio Kitamura. Filed 1985-01-17. JPS61121888U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 15d

Another unproduced dinosaur/car/robot triple changer by Daishirou Shibukawa. This time, the dinosaur mode is a Brontosaurus and the car mode is a Honda City Turbo. Filed 1985-01-31. JPS61130287U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 16d

Filed 1985-01-31, an unproduced car/dinosaur/robot triple changer by Daishirou Shibukawa. He later went on to create Sandstorm as well as Bruticus and Abominus. There are many unproduced triple changers from this time period. JPS61130292U

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 17d

Patent for another early version of the Battlechargers. Invented by Takashi Matsuda. Filed 1984-10-31. JPS61109589A

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Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 17d

Takara patent for an unreleased robot with a motor and rotating mechanism. It could be separated and recombined into different forms. This mechanism was later used for Star Convoy's connection to Grandus in base mode. Invented by Takashi Matsuda. Filed 1984-11-30. JPS61131778A

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 17d

Japanese patent for Aerialbot Skydive. Invented by Kohjin Ohno. Filed 1985-03-15. JPS61154993U

Transformers Toy Patents @tfpatents.bsky.social · 18d

Japanese patent for Wheelie. Filed 1985-09-28. Invented by Kaoru Matsumoto. JPS6256072U