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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Chuck J. Crofut, East Aurora, NY (US);
Brian L. Bienz, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved battery for children's ride-on vehicles. The battery includes a sealed housing that contains an internal circuit breaker that disconnects the flow of energy from the battery to the vehicle's one or more motors upon actuation. Upon removal of the actuating event, the circuit breaker automatically resets to reestablish the electrical circuit connecting the battery and the vehicle's one or more motors. The battery may alternatively include a manual reset that is accessible external the housing. Additionally, the battery may also include an internal one-shot fuse to protect against catastrophic failure of the battery.