摘要:
A ride-on vehicle (10) for children having a chassis (12), a plurality of wheels (14) attached to the chassis (12), and a steering mechanism (18), the vehicle includes a molded plastic footrest (40) having a body portion (44) and an end portion (50). The footrest being laterally slidable between a retracted position wherein the body portion is situated substantially within the chassis (12), and an extended position wherein at least part of the body portion is laterally disposed with respect to the chassis (12). In the extended position, the end portion (50) is a greater lateral distance from the chassis (12) than when the end portion (50) is in the retracted position. The vehicle (10) also has a detent mechanism (54) arranged to releasably hold the footrest in the retracted position and the extended position. The chassis (12) can include a channel (20) in which the footrest is laterally slidable.
摘要:
A breath-sensitive toy (10) responding with interesting behavior to human breath such as caused by whispering, speaking, singing, or blowing. A processor (116) monitors sensors (112) for detecting humidity or temperature variations due to the proximity of human breath. When the presence of breath is detected, the processor actuates one or more output devices (114) capable of producing sound, light, or movement. The toy can have the form of a figure such as a doll (210) or stuffed toy (310), or the form of a child's musical toy, such as a pan flute (610) or harmonica (710).
摘要:
A high-volume structural insert (16) for an inner skeleton (12) of an injection molded toy figure. The insert includes a body portion (70) that occupies at least approximately 50% of the volume of an associated portion (10) of the toy figure. The insert also may be provided with at least one engagement portion (24) for engaging another portion of the inner skeleton. The insert may be unitarily or modularly constructed, and in some embodiments the insert may be substantially hollow.
摘要:
A battery retaining system (Figure 1) for a children's ride-on vehicle (12). The system includes a retaining member (34) that is selectively movable between a first or nominal position in which the retaining member blocks removal of a battery assembly (14) from the body of the vehicle, and a second position in which the retaining member does not block removal of the battery assembly. The battery retaining system also includes a biaising member (40) coupled to the retaining member and configured to urge the retaining member from the second position toward the first position. In some embodiments, the battery retaining system is further adapted to retain portions of the vehicle other than the battery assembly.
摘要:
A container (10) for releasable attachment to a book (60) having a binding with a plurality of spaced apart openings includes first and second hook members (22, 24) projecting outwardly from a first end (20) of the container (10). The hook members (22, 24) are spaced apart from one another sufficiently to be received in at least one pair of the plurality of spaced apart openings. The hook members (22, 24) are configured to releasably engage with the binding upon insertion into the at least one pair openings.
摘要:
The method for teaching linguistics with an electronic reading system (10) having a book with selectable content and reader having a controller (30) with a plurality of modes of operation and having a memory (32) having stored material associated with selectable book content. The method includes the following steps: allowing a selection of one mode of the plurality of modes of operation (110) ; operating the controller in an active mode corresponding to the one mode if the one mode has been selected (115), otherwise operating the controller in an active mode corresponding to another mode of the plurality of modes or operation.
摘要:
The invention is a spring-driven toy vehicle (10) having front and rear chassis portions (90, 110), at least one front wheel (50) and at least one rear wheel (60). The front chassis portion is hingably connected to the rear chassis portion. The chassis portions are capable of a pivotal motion relative to one another from a first undeflected position (12) to a second deflected position (14). A drive motor (130) is mounted to one of the front and rear chassis portion. The motor contains a motor spring (138). A drive axle (132) is operably connected with the motor spring. The drive axle is connected to at least one front wheel or one rear wheels to rotate the at least one connected wheel. A rotational coupling (108) is configured to transfer the pivotal motion of the chassis portions relative to one another into a rotational motion to wind the motor spring.
摘要:
An improved posable figure, having extended life and resistance to failure, and being repeatedly posable in a realistic fashion. The posable figure includes an inner armature (10) constructed of a plurality of strands of wire, and an outer molded body covering constructed of a flexible substance such as a thermoplastic material, commonly a soft polyvinyl chloride material. The armature includes a plurality of junctures (28, 30), which may be spot welded, connecting the strands of wire to form an articulated structure.
摘要:
A children's ride-on vehicle (10) that simulates a horse-drawn carriage. The vehicle (10) includes a carriage section (12) adapted to support a rider, and a horse section (14) coupled to the carriage section (12). One or more wheels (20, 74) are coupled to the cariage and/or horse sections. In one embodiment, the vehicle (10) includes a rein assembly (68) configured to allow a child to steer at least one of the wheels (20, 74). In another embodiment, at least one of the wheels (48) is configured to impart a vertically reciprocating motion to the vehicle (10) when the vehicle (10) is moving. In another embodiment, the vehicle (10) includes a sound generation system (94) to simulate noises produced by a horse.