In February 1985, inventions related to VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE were filed. Both patents were granted in 1986.

The original patents can be found on the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Readers are encouraged to consult the original documents. The images below were made from the patents’ PDF files, which were downloaded from the USPTO website. Click each image to view it at full size.

Patent Number 4,571,210 – TOY PLAYSET ELEVATOR

The design featured in this patent was implemented as the elevator of the Panosh Place Voltron Castle of Lions playset.

Patent Number 4,594,071 – COMPOSITE TOY VEHICLE ASSEMBLY

The design featured in this patent was implemented as the five Panosh Place Voltron lion toys.