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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Ronald M. Asbach, Grand Island, NY (US);
Mark J. Bergum, Clarence, NY (US);
William R. Howell, Arcade, NY (US);
Gary G. Lenihan, East Auroa, NY (US);
Scott H. Mcilvain, Holland, NY (US);
David G. Waples, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Ronald M. Asbach, Grand Island, NY (US);
Mark J. Bergum, Clarence, NY (US);
William R. Howell, Arcade, NY (US);
Gary G. Lenihan, East Auroa, NY (US);
Scott H. McIlvain, Holland, NY (US);
David G. Waples, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body having a seat assembly configured to support a child; and a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, and including a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor, at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively actuate the motor assembly, a battery assembly adapted to selectively energize the motor assembly, and a detection system adapted to detect whether an accessory is coupled to the body. The drive assembly being adapted to restrict driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations of the plurality of drive configurations based on the detection system detecting whether the accessory is coupled to the body.