Patent ID: 6105982
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B62D,B62K

Abstract:
A children's ride-on vehicle comprising:a chassis defining first and second vertical axes and including a seating area configured to accommodate a child;a steering control mounted to the chassis and operable by the child to steer the vehicle;a motor housing pivotally mounted to the chassis for rotation about the first vertical axis;a motor supported in the housing;a first axle mounted in the housing to rotate with the housing about the first vertical axis;at least one wheel mounted to the first axle for rotation about an axis nominally transverse the vehicle, the at least one wheel operatively coupled to the motor for driving the vehicle;a second axle pivotally mounted to the chassis for rotation about a second vertical axis;at least one wheel mounted to the second axle for rotation about an axis nominally transverse the vehicle; anda steering linkage coupled between the motor housing and the second axle for coordinated pivoting of the motor housing and the second axle,wherein the steering control causes the axles to pivot under control of the driver to steer the vehicle.