IP Library Granted Patent US 12,304,553
Granted Patent B2
US 12,304,553 · App. 18/784,405 · Granted May 20, 2025

Children's ride-on vehicle with quick-release steering wheel

Inventor: Rongzhi Cui (Irvine, CA)
Assignee: Henry's Toy Box, Inc.
B62D1/10
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Patent No.
US 12,304,553
App. No.
18/784,405
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A children's ride-on vehicle with a quick-release steering wheel includes a vehicle body, a steering wheel, a shaft, a front wheel assembly, and a threaded rod. The steering wheel comprises a connecting member. The shaft at a first end comprises a first mating element. The connecting member comprises a first complementary mating element. The vehicle body comprises an interior space to accommodate the front wheel assembly. The front wheel assembly is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body. The shaft at a second end comprises a second mating element. The front wheel assembly comprises a second complementary mating element. The front wheel assembly, the shaft, and the connecting member of the steering wheel each comprise a central passage to form a continuous passage for the threaded rod. The central passage of the connecting member is threaded to allow the threaded rod to be threaded into the connecting member.

Claims (33)

1. A children's ride-on vehicle comprising:

a vehicle body;

a steering wheel;

a shaft;

a front wheel assembly;

a threaded rod;

the steering wheel comprising a connecting member;

the shaft at a first end comprising a first mating element;

the connecting member comprising a first complementary mating element configured to mate with the first mating element in a complementary manner to allow coupling and decoupling of the steering wheel on the shaft;

the vehicle body comprising an interior space to accommodate the front wheel assembly;

the front wheel assembly is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body;

the shaft at a second end comprising a second mating element;

the front wheel assembly comprising a second complementary mating element configured to mate with the second mating element in a complementary manner to allow coupling and decoupling of the front wheel assembly on the shaft;

the front wheel assembly, the shaft, and the connecting member of the steering wheel each comprising a central passage to form a continuous passage for the threaded rod;

the central passage of the connecting member of the steering wheel is threaded to allow the threaded rod to be threaded into the connecting member.

2. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first mating element is an insert comprising a central portion and at least one radial arm extending outwardly from the central portion, while the first complementary mating element is a groove.

3. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 2 , the second mating element is an insert comprising a central portion and at least one radial arm extending outwardly from the central portion, while the second complementary mating element is a groove.

4. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a cleaning attachment;

a mounting bracket;

a connecting frame;

the connecting frame is attached to the vehicle body;

the cleaning attachment is mounted onto the mounting bracket via a connecting plate;

the mounting bracket comprising a mounting groove through which the mounting bracket is attached to the connecting frame.

5. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , the threaded rod comprises a rotary button at a bottom end.

6. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of rear wheels.

7. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:

a Pulsed Width Modulation speed controller;

a speed knob assembly;

a motor;

the motor is coupled to the plurality of rear wheels and configured to drive the plurality of rear wheels;

the Pulse Width Modulation speed controller is configured to control a rotary speed of the motor according to an input of the speed knob assembly.

8. The children's ride-on vehicle as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the speed knob assembly comprises a knob and a maximum speed limiting mechanism, the knob comprising a knob protrusion, the maximum speed limiting mechanism comprising an opening, a circular groove, and a plurality of mounting holes, the circular groove being configured to allow the knob protrusion to move while the knob is rotated, the circular groove comprising a limiting protrusion to stop the knob protrusion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2024
From: CUI, RONGZHI; CUI, YI
To: HENRY'S TOY BOX, INC.
Reel/Frame 069186/0719 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202323561570.1 · Dec 26, 2023 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17810780 · Jul 5, 2022
Provisional Application 63218707 · Jul 6, 2021
Related Publication 20240375702A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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