Child vehicle having a graphical interface
AssigneeHuffy Corporation
InventorDonald K. Jessie, Jr.
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Abstract
A child vehicle includes a front frame having a handlebar and at least one front wheel, and a rear frame movably coupled thereto and having at least one rear wheel. At least one graphical interface is coupled to the vehicle and includes a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame. The working surface is configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle. A tool-less coupling between the front and rear frames and an associated method of a tool-less assembly of a child vehicle are also disclosed.
Claims15
A vehicle for a child, comprising:
- a front frame including a handlebar and at least one front wheel;
- a rear frame movably coupled to the front frame, the rear frame including at least one rear wheel coupled thereto;
- at least one graphical interface coupled to the vehicle including a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame, the working surface configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle;
- a deck coupled to the rear frame;
- and
- a seat assembly configured to be removably coupled to the rear frame,
- wherein the vehicle includes a tricycle configuration when the seat assembly is coupled to the rear frame, and a scooter configuration when the seat assembly is removed from the rear frame.
A vehicle for a child, comprising:
- a front frame including a handlebar and at least one front wheel;
- a rear frame movably coupled to the front frame, the rear frame including at least one rear wheel coupled thereto;
- and
- at least one graphical interface coupled to the vehicle including a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame, the working surface configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle,
- wherein the placard includes a slider removably coupled with the frame, the slider including a handle and a depending member coupled thereto, the depending member defining the working surface.
A vehicle for a child, comprising:
- a front frame including a handlebar and at least one front wheel;
- a rear frame movably coupled to the front frame, the rear frame including at least one rear wheel coupled thereto;
- and
- at least one graphical interface coupled to the vehicle including a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame, the working surface configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle,
- wherein the placard includes a fender coupled thereto.
A vehicle for a child, comprising:
- a front frame including a handlebar and at least one front wheel;
- a rear frame movably coupled to the front frame, the rear frame including at least one rear wheel coupled thereto;
- a deck immovably coupled to the rear frame and having an outer surface configured to support one or more feet of the child, the outer surface generally defining a deck plane;
- and
- a seat assembly removably coupled to the rear frame at a location below the deck plane.
A vehicle for a child, comprising:
- a front frame including a handlebar and at least one front wheel;
- a rear frame movably coupled to the front frame, the rear frame including at least one rear wheel coupled thereto;
- a deck coupled to the rear frame and having an outer surface configured to support one or more feet of the child, the outer surface generally defining a deck plane;
- and
- a seat assembly removably coupled to the rear frame,
- wherein the vehicle includes a tricycle configuration when the seat assembly is coupled to the rear frame, and a scooter configuration when the seat assembly is removed from the rear frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.