Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S093510, C446S468000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10684009
ABSTRACT:
A children's ride-on vehicle and a method of connecting a steering column to the vehicle. The vehicle includes a body and a plurality of wheels. The vehicle also includes a steering assembly configured to steer at least one steerable wheel. The steering assembly includes at least a steering mechanism, a steering column, and a linkage mechanism. The steering mechanism receives steering inputs from a child steering the vehicle. The steering column is coupled to the steering mechanism and includes a proximal portion and a shoulder extending transversely from the proximal portion. The linkage mechanism couples the steering column to the steerable wheel. The linkage mechanism includes a receiver structure configured to receive the steering column. The retainer mechanism may be configured to engage the shoulder so that movement of the steering column generally opposing the direction is restricted. Methods of connecting the steering column to the vehicle also are disclosed.
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Lil Kawasaki® Owner's Manual with Assembly Instructions, Fisher-Price, Inc., 1996.
Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Mattel Inc.
Morris Lesley D.
Yeagley Daniel
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