Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Children's ride-on vehicle
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Application No.: US10877945Application Date: 2004-06-25
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Publication No.: US06994179B2Publication Date: 2006-02-07
- Inventor: Kurt J. Huntsberger , John L. Jones, Jr. , William R. Howell , Karl D. Lerch , Brian L. Bienz
- Applicant: Kurt J. Huntsberger , John L. Jones, Jr. , William R. Howell , Karl D. Lerch , Brian L. Bienz
- Applicant Address: US CA El Segundo
- Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA El Segundo
- Agency: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.
- Main IPC: B60K1/00
- IPC: B60K1/00 ; B62K11/14

Abstract:
A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on resembles a full-size motorcycle. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed travel of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a simulated shock absorber and/or a passenger sidecar. Finally, in some embodiments, the ride-on may include wheel assemblies that simulate inflatable wheels.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050034904A1 Children's ride-on vehicle Public/Granted day:2005-02-17
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