Wheel mechanism for converting a child vehicle between multiple configurations and associated method

摘要

A wheel converting mechanism for a child vehicle having a wheel includes an elongate body having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the third portion of the elongate body is configured to be coupled to the wheel of the child vehicle. The first portion and second portion are coupled together through a pivot joint that allows the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion about a pivot axis defined by the pivot joint. Additionally, the second portion and the third portion are coupled together through a swivel joint that allows the third portion to rotate relative to the second portion about a swivel axis defined by the swivel joint. A method of moving a wheel of a child vehicle is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A wheel converting mechanism for a child vehicle having a wheel, comprising:
an elongate body including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; and a retention mechanism configured to retain the wheel converting mechanism to the child vehicle, the retention mechanism comprising:
at least one groove formed in at least one of the first, second, and third portions of the wheel converting mechanism; anda pin configured to be received in and traverse the groove in the at least one of the first, second, and third portions, wherein the third portion of the elongate body is configured to be coupled to the wheel of the child vehicle; wherein the first portion and the second portion are coupled together through a pivot joint that allows the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion about a pivot axis defined by the pivot joint; and wherein the second portion and third portion are coupled together through a swivel joint that allows the third portion to rotate relative to the second portion about a swivel axis defined by the swivel joint, wherein the swivel axis and the pivot axis are not parallel to each other.