Battery retaining system for a children's ride-on vehicle
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorDaniel M. Dignitti
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Abstract
A battery retaining system for securing a battery in a children's ride-on vehicle. A battery compartment is disposed on the vehicle and configured to receive the battery. A battery compartment lid attaches to the battery compartment. A battery retaining clip is coupled to the battery compartment and is movable between a locked position in which the clip holds the battery in place, and an unlocked position. Optionally, the retaining clip is configured to block installation of the battery compartment lid unless the clip is in the locked position.
Claims17
A battery-powered children's ride-on vehicle, comprising:
- a battery;
- a rider-support frame adapted for a child, including a plurality of wheels and a battery compartment configured to receive the battery;
- a drive unit including a battery-powered power source configured to drive one or more of the plural wheels;
- a battery compartment lid attachable to the battery compartment;
- and
- a battery retaining clip coupled to the battery compartment and movable between a locked position in which the clip holds the battery in place, and an unlocked position in which the clip blocks attachment of the battery compartment lid;
- where the clip engages the battery compartment in a snap-fit coupling when moved from the unlocked position to the locked position, the snap-fit coupling being adapted to retain the clip in the locked position.
A battery-powered children's ride-on vehicle, comprising:
- a battery;
- a rider-support frame adapted for a child, including a plurality of wheels and a battery compartment adapted to hold the battery;
- a drive unit including a battery-powered power source configured to drive at least one of the plural wheels;
- a battery retaining clip including a first end pivotally coupled to a first portion of the battery compartment, and a second end configured to releasably engage a second portion of the battery compartment;
- and
- a battery compartment lid attachable to the battery compartment;
- where the second end includes two spaced-apart arms movable between locked positions in which the retaining clip holds the battery within the battery compartment, and unlocked positions in which the retaining clip blocks attachment of the battery compartment lid;
- and
- where the spacing between the two arms is different when the arms are in the locked position than when the arms are in the unlocked position.
A battery-powered children's ride-on vehicle, comprising:
- a battery;
- a plastic rider-support frame adapted for a child, and having a plurality of wheels and a battery compartment configured to receive the battery;
- a drive unit including a battery-powered power source configured to drive at least one of the plural wheels;
- a battery compartment lid attachable to the battery compartment and forming a seat adapted to receive a child;
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- a battery retaining clip pivotally coupled to the battery compartment and movable between a locked position in which the clip holds the battery in place, and an unlocked position in which the clip blocks attachment of the battery compartment lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.