Patent ID: 6554087
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A63G,B60Y,B62K

Abstract:
A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising:a vehicle body shaped to resemble a skid steer loader having a passenger region sized to receive a child and including a seat adapted to accommodate a child; a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes two rear wheels; a bucket assembly attached to the vehicle body; a simulated roll cage extending from the vehicle body to define at least a portion of the passenger region; a motor assembly configured to drive the two rear wheels; a battery assembly configured to provide power to the motor assembly; and a steering assembly configured to effect turning of the vehicle by steering the two rear wheels, the steering assembly comprising: a pair of pivotal control arms, each control arm attached to a respective one of the rear wheels, wherein each one of the rear wheels is turned when the associated control arm is pivoted; a coupler operatively attached to the pair of control arms, the coupler configured to link the control arms to pivot cooperatively; and a pair of moveable handles adapted to be grasped by a child sitting on the seat of the vehicle, each handle attached to a respective one of the control arms, wherein the handles operate in tandem and move reciprocally to steer the rear wheels.