Portable Ride-On Bouncing and Spinning Toy
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorsRobert Sonner, Patrick Ritossa
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Abstract
A ride-on activity device is disclosed, wherein the device includes a seat, a base and a connector for movably connecting the seat relative to the base. The connection between the seat and the base allows multiple degrees of freedom such that the seat is capable of bouncing and rotating relative to the base. The connection between the seat and the connector includes a rotation safety mechanism that allows rotation at the connection when the seat is occupied by a user and prevents rotation at the connection when the seat is unoccupied. Furthermore, the connector includes a resilient member that allows the seat to bounce vertically relative to the base.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A ride-on amusement device comprising:
- a base to support the device on a supporting surface;
- a seat to support a child, the seat being movably coupled to the base such that the seat moves in a first direction, in which the seat rotates about an axis, and in a second direction, in which the seat moves along the axis;
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- a lock mechanism operable to selectively prevent movement of the seat in the first direction while permitting movement of the seat in the second direction.
A ride-on amusement device for a child, the device comprising:
- a base to support the device on a supporting surface;
- a seat to support a child, the seat being movably coupled to the base such that the seat moves in a first direction, in which the seat rotates about an axis, and in a second direction, in which the seat moves along the axis;
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- a lock mechanism operable in a first, disengaged position, in which movement of the seat in the first is permitted, and in a second, engaged position, in which the movement of the seat in the first direction is prevented.
A ride-on amusement device for a child, the device comprising:
- a base to support the device on a supporting surface;
- and
- a seat to support a child, the seat being movably coupled to the base such that the seat moves in a first direction, in which it the seat rotates about an axis, and in a second direction, in which the seat moves along the axis,
- wherein the ride-on amusement device operates in a first, loaded condition, in which, in which movement of the seat in the first and second directions is permitted, and in a second, unloaded condition, in which the movement of the seat in the first direction is prevented.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.