Convertible toy wagon having additional storage capacity
AssigneeRadio Flyer Inc.
InventorsMario A. Pasin, Roger Tonelli, James B. Easley
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Abstract
The convertible wagon of the invention includes a handle that can be pivotably attached to a latch assembly on the front of the wagon body or can be snapped in an upright position into a locking assembly on the back wall of the wagon. The wagon can be pulled when the handle is attached to the latch assembly and can be pushed when the handle is snapped into the locking assembly. A removable panel separates passenger and storage compartments within the wagon body.
Claims17
An improved toy wagon including a handle, a planar bottom portion and an upstanding wall having a perimeter defined by front, back and two side portions to define a passenger compartment, the improvement comprising:
- a) a downwardly extending wall integral with said upstanding wall having a perimeter defined by front, back and two side portions to define a storage compartment beneath said passenger compartment;
- b) a seat defined in the planar bottom portion of said wagon;
- c) a removable panel disposed in said seat for allowing access to the storage compartment;
- d) latch means for removably and pivotably attaching said handle to the front of said wagon to allow the wagon to be pulled;
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- e) lock means for removably attaching said handle in an upright position to the back of said wagon to allow the wagon to be pushed.
A convertible toy wagon comprising:
- a) a wagon body having front and back portions, a planar bottom portion and an upstanding wall having a perimeter defined by front, back and two side portions to define a passenger compartment;
- b) a handle;
- c) latch means for removably and pivotably attaching said handle to the front of said wagon to allow the wagon to be pulled;
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- d) lock means for removably attaching said handle in an upright position to the back of said wagon to allow the wagon to be pushed.
A children's wagon comprising a wagon body having a bottom wall and upstanding front, back and side walls, a passenger compartment defined within said walls, a storage compartment defined by said bottom wall and communicating with said passenger compartment, said storage compartment extending longitudinally a substantial distance less than the longitudinal extent of said bottom wall whereby at least one bottom wall area is located adjacent said compartment, a cover for placement over said storage compartment, said cover being adapted for opening to provide access to the storage compartment, said storage compartment being available for storage of goods with the cover in place over the storage compartment, and said storage compartment providing a footwell for a child when the cover is opened, whereby the child's feet are positioned in the footwell while said bottom wall area provides support for the child sitting in the wagon.
A children's wagon comprising a wagon body having a bottom wall and upstanding front, back and side walls, a passenger compartment defined within said walls, a storage compartment defined by said bottom wall and communicating with said passenger compartment, a cover for placement over said storage compartment, said cover being adapted for opening to provide access to the storage compartment, said storage compartment being available for storage of goods with the cover in place over the storage compartment, and said storage compartment providing a footwell for a child when the cover is opened, said cover forming part of the bottom wall of the passenger compartment when the cover is in place, and wherein a bottom wall area adjacent said storage compartment provides seating support for a child when the storage compartment is used as a footwell.
A children's wagon comprising a wagon body having a bottom wall and upstanding front, back and side walls, a passenger compartment defined within said walls, a storage compartment defined by said bottom wall and communicating with said passenger compartment, a cover for placement over said storage compartment, said cover being adapted for opening to provide access to the storage compartment, said storage compartment being available for storage of goods with the cover in place over the storage compartment, and said storage compartment providing a footwell for a child when the cover is opened, a handle for said wagon, and means for positioning the handle selectively at the front or back of the wagon to permit either pushing or pulling of the wagon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.