Ride-on toy for children
AssigneeHeadstart International Pty Ltd
InventorRichard de Stoop
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Abstract
A ride-on toy can include a body having a shape resembling a torso of a creature and suitable for being sat on by a child, and four walking mechanisms connected to the body. Each walking mechanism can include a wheel rotatably mounted to the body at a wheel center, and a leg slidably connected to the body via a peg received in a slot defined by the body. The leg includes a foot and has a shape resembling a leg of the creature. The foot is eccentrically linked to the wheel. Two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a head end of the body to define a pair of forelegs. The other two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a tail end of the body to define a pair of hind legs.
Claims9
A ride-on toy, comprising:
- a body having a shape resembling a torso of a creature and suitable for being sat on by a child;
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- four walking mechanisms connected to the body, each walking mechanism comprising:
- a wheel rotatably mounted to the body at a wheel centre;
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- a leg slidably connected to the body via a peg received in a slot defined by the body, the leg comprising a foot and having a shape resembling a leg of the creature;
- wherein the foot is eccentrically linked to the wheel;
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- wherein rotation of the wheel is converted into orbital movement of the foot about the wheel centre and reciprocating movement of the leg along the slot;
- wherein two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a head end of the body to define a pair of forelegs;
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- wherein the other two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a tail end of the body to define a pair of hind legs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.