Patent ID: 6827627
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A trailer portion that is removably attachable to a toy vehicle having vehicle wheels for use in driving the vehicle wheels of the toy vehicle, the trailer portion comprising:a bed containing a power source and a motor; at least two trailer wheels connected to the bed that rollingly support the bed on the ground, wherein the trailer wheels are not operatively connected to a drive mechanism so that the trailer wheels are not driven; a gear assembly residing in a housing mounted on the bed and including a first gear; a second gear; a boss connected to the second gear and configured for connection to and driving engagement with a driving member of the toy vehicle that is in driving engagement with the vehicle wheels of the toy vehicle through a drive mechanism; and a driving gear that drives both the first and second gears; and the gear assembly being operatively connected with the motor.