Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having trailing vehicle detection systems
US7621552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2204/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having leading and trailing vehicles that are removably coupled together by a connection apparatus. The leading vehicle is an independently operable ride-on vehicle having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices. The assembly further includes a detection system adapted to detect whether or not the connection apparatus is in its coupled configuration and to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to coupling of the leading and trailing vehicles together, and it may be made regardless of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations.
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