Toy conversion structure

• US 5,738,547 A
• Filed: 09/20/1996
• Issued: 04/14/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Assistech, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Assistech, Inc.
• Inventors: Russo, Ernest
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US08/718,213
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 439/620, 439/894, 439/668, 446/175, 446/176, 446/456, 446/197
• US Class Current: 439/620.01
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/52 characterised by DC-motors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

This is a unit or structure that can be used to easily convert a foot pedal operated toy vehicle to other than foot operation. This is to provide children who do not have the use of their legs the ability to still enjoy playing with this type toy. The unit has relatively low cost components that are readily accessible and easy to install.

Claims

1. A conversion structure having means to convert a battery powered vehicle from a foot pedal operated vehicle to a hand operated vehicle, said structure comprising a protective housing, an electrical relay means and a conventional phone jack, said phone jack attached to said housing and extending completely through a wall of said housing, said electrical relay means contained in said housing and electrically connected to said phone jack, said housing having a plurality of electrical wires extending therefrom, at least two of said electrical wires attached on one end to said relay means and unattached on their opposite end, at least another one of said electrical wires attached on one end to said phone jack and unattached on an opposite end, all of said electrical wires extending from within said housing through an opening in a wall of said housing, said housing having on an outside surface thereof means to removably attach said conversion structure to said battery powered vehicle and wherein said phone jack is adapted to connect to an activation means.

2. The conversion structure of claim 1 wherein said housing has a removable lid, said removable lid having on an outside surface attachment means.

3. The conversion structure of claim 1 wherein said activation means:

hand activation, puff switch activation, voice activation, eye activation and brain activation.