Children's ride-on vehicle having a vibrating engine model

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1999-02-05

2001-01-30

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3619)

Land vehicles

Simulations of the velocipede type

C446S404000, C446S409000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06179331

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to children's ride-on vehicles, and more particularly, to an engine model attached to such a vehicle that simulates the vibration of an actual engine.
BACKGROUND
Children's ride-on vehicles are popular with many children. The popularity of such vehicles is in part due to children's desire to imitate the adult activity of driving. A children's ride-on vehicle closely resembling an actual vehicle allows a child to imagine himself or herself as driving an actual vehicle. An effort has therefore been made to manufacture ride-on vehicles that accurately portray features found on actual vehicles.
One feature found on “hot rod” and drag-racing type vehicles is an oversized engine that extends upwardly through the front hood of the vehicle. A vehicle equipped with such an oversized engine is assumed to be faster and more powerful than other vehicles because the engine cannot be contained beneath the front hood. When running, such exposed and oversized engines are loud and typically create more vibration than the vehicle is designed to absorb. The resulting noise and vibration combine to form a “rumble” that is distinctive of “hot rod” and drag racing vehicles. An oversized engine that creates noise and vibration has heretofore not been disposed on a children's ride-on vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides an engine model for use on a children's ride-on vehicle. The engine model includes a pivotal portion configured to pivot about a pivot axis and a vibration source connected to the pivotal portion to thereby vibrate the pivotal portion at a desired amplitude. An adjustment mechanism may be included to selectively control the amplitude.


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