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EP1228954B1
EP1228954B1 EP02001306A EP02001306A EP1228954B1 EP 1228954 B1 EP1228954 B1 EP 1228954B1 EP 02001306 A EP02001306 A EP 02001306A EP 02001306 A EP02001306 A EP 02001306A EP 1228954 B1 EP1228954 B1 EP 1228954B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the invention relates to a toy vehicle, having a seat, on the seat of which sits a player who drives the toy vehicle with its physical strength, that is, the toy vehicle is not provided with a drive motor.
  • the previously known toy vehicles of this type are either so-called rider vehicles in which the player repels with his feet on the ground to move the toy vehicle forward or backward, or pedal vehicles in which a wheel axle either directly or for example via a chain by cranks is driven.
  • the toy vehicle is provided with a steering device or a steering wheel, with which the player dictates the direction of travel.
  • DE-U-298 10 302 discloses a toy excavator having a chassis frame provided with three wheels supported on two frame struts.
  • the toy excavator has neither a steering device nor a pedal drive device.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a toy vehicle, which requires increased skill and promotes the physical dexterity of the player, whereby the game appeal for children is increased.
  • the toy vehicle according to the invention runs on two crawler belts, which extend on both sides of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the toy vehicle, and which are guided over a plurality of rollers. It is provided according to the invention that all roles are free-running and that the center between the caterpillars arranged seat is arranged with its seat surface above the crawler belts so that the player can put the feet in a comfortable sitting position on the upper strand of the crawler belts that the crawler belts can be propelled forwards or backwards with muscle power. It is expediently provided that the seat is arranged approximately to the length of the lower leg of the play person on the upper side of the crawler belts.
  • both crawler belts are pushed forward or forward by the play person.
  • the toy vehicle according to the invention requires no steering device, as the toy vehicle passes curves with different radii, if the two crawler belts are driven in different ways. In this case, the vehicle passes through a curve with a large radius when only the outer crawler belt is driven, and a small radius is achieved in that the crawler belts are moved in opposite directions.
  • the toy vehicle according to the invention is very agile with appropriate skill of the play person and intensively promotes the physical gaiety of the player by the versatile movements when driving the vehicle.
  • the caterpillars should be made of a relatively soft plastic such as PVC and on the outside have a grippy structure, so that the player with the feet or shoes does not slip on the crawler belts, but can fully implement the force used in driving force.
  • the handy structure e.g. may consist of a corrugation or small knob-shaped projections, the transfer of the driving force to the ground, so that it is prevented that the crawler belts slippage under strong drive on the ground.
  • the seat is rotatable about a vertical axis. This gives the player a great freedom of movement, which is particularly advantageous when the crawler belts are driven in opposite directions.
  • the player in this way can pivot the seat by 180 ° and drive in the original-backward direction, in turn, the caterpillars are driven in the -new- forward direction. This also considerably increases the play value of the vehicle.
  • the seat is mounted on a rotatable rod, which is preferably formed by a tube.
  • the invention proposes that the seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is adjustable.
  • the holder of the rotatable rod can be provided with a plate which can be fastened in different positions on the vehicle body, e.g. can be screwed.
  • the seat is adjustable in height, including, for example, the above-mentioned rod may be a telescopic rod which can be locked in different height positions of the seat.
  • the spatial relationship between the seat and the attack surfaces of the crawler belts can be optimally adjusted ergonomically for each user, so that the child can use his powers particularly effective and clever in comfortable sitting position.
  • the seat has a backrest and lateral support surfaces.
  • a bucket seat is provided, which is integrally made of plastic and not only provides a rear, but also lateral support, so that the child is always kept safe and supported when driving the vehicle.
  • the child car may also be provided with at least one handle to increase safety or to fulfill other game functions. It can be provided, for example, at the seat two side handles where the child can hold on.
  • a boom is mounted on the rod, which is for example in a further embodiment of the boom for an excavator bucket, the handles on the boom can be connected via linkage with the bucket, so that the bucket with two handles raised and lowered as well as swiveling.
  • the rod on which the seat is mounted consists of two parts, the upper part is rotatably connected to the seat and rotatably seated on or in the lower part of the rod. The boom is firmly attached to the upper part of the rod, so that when turning the seat of the boom is rotated accordingly.
  • the figures show the toy vehicle according to the invention as a crawler excavator.
  • a vehicle body 1 which is preferably formed as a blown plastic part, each have four axes 2, on which free-running rollers 3 sit.
  • free-running rollers 3 sit on the rollers 3 again sit two endless tracks 4, which run parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
  • the caterpillars have a grippy structured outside 15, so that there is a great deal of friction between the ground and the caterpillars and between them and the feet of a player who rest on the caterpillars.
  • a seat 5 is arranged, which is designed as a bucket seat with rear and lateral support surfaces.
  • the seat 5 is fixed to the upper end of a rod 6 which is rotatably connected to the seat 5.
  • the rod 6, which is formed as a tube engages with a lower end portion of smaller diameter in a fixed to the vehicle body 1 attached pipe 7 a rotatable.
  • the tube 7 is integrally formed with a centrally located, circumferential plate 16 which is fastened in different axial positions on the vehicle body 1, so that the seat 5 can be moved further back or forth depending on the size of the child.
  • the height position of the seat 5 may be adjustable by suitable means.
  • the toy vehicle is movable in the following manner: The seated person sitting on the seat 5 sets the two feet on the top of the two tracks 4 and pushes them forward with equal force when the vehicle is to drive straight ahead. In the opposite direction of travel, the caterpillars 4 are moved back with their feet, or - after turning the seat by 180 ° - pushed forward evenly.
  • a hinge bracket of conventional type Attached to the tube 6 is a hinge bracket of conventional type, generally designated by reference numeral 8.
  • a blade 9 At the end of the boom is a blade 9, which is actuated by means of hinge mechanisms 10 and 12 by pivoting of handles 11 and 13.

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The toy vehicle has a seat (5) providing a seating surface for the child and a pair of track bands (4) positioned on either side of the seat, which are passed around freely rotating rollers (3), and pressed into driving engagement with the floor surface by the weight of the child on the seating surface. The outer surfaces of the track bands may be structured for increasing the friction between the track bands and the floor surface.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Spielfahrzeug, mit einem Sitz, auf dessen Sitzfläche eine Spielperson sitzt, die das Spielfahrzeug mit ihrer Körperkraft antreibt, d.h., das Spielfahrzeug ist nicht mit einem Antriebsmotor versehen.The invention relates to a toy vehicle, having a seat, on the seat of which sits a player who drives the toy vehicle with its physical strength, that is, the toy vehicle is not provided with a drive motor.

Die bisher bekannten Spielfahrzeuge dieser Art sind entweder sogenannte Rutscher-Fahrzeuge, bei denen sich die Spielperson mit den Füßen am boden abstößt, um das Spielfahrzeug vorwärts oder rückwärts zu bewegen, oder Tretfahrzeuge, bei denen eine Radachse entweder direkt oder beispielsweise über eine Kette mittels Tretkurbeln angetrieben wird. In allen Fällen ist das Spielfahrzeug mit einer Lenkeinrichtung bzw. einem Lenkrad versehen, mit dem die Spielperson die Fahrtrichtung vorgibt.The previously known toy vehicles of this type are either so-called rider vehicles in which the player repels with his feet on the ground to move the toy vehicle forward or backward, or pedal vehicles in which a wheel axle either directly or for example via a chain by cranks is driven. In all cases, the toy vehicle is provided with a steering device or a steering wheel, with which the player dictates the direction of travel.

DE-U-298 10 302 offenbart einen Spielzeugbagger, der einen als Fahrgestell ausgeführten Rahmen hat, der mit drei Rädern versehen ist, die auf zwei Rahmenstreben lagern. Der Spielzeugbagger hat weder eine Lenkeinrichtung noch eine Tretantriebseinrichtung.DE-U-298 10 302 discloses a toy excavator having a chassis frame provided with three wheels supported on two frame struts. The toy excavator has neither a steering device nor a pedal drive device.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Spielfahrzeug anzugeben, das eine erhöhte Geschicklichkeit erfordert und die körperliche Gewandtheit der Spielperson fördert, wodurch der Spielreiz für Kinder erhöht ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a toy vehicle, which requires increased skill and promotes the physical dexterity of the player, whereby the game appeal for children is increased.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Das erfindungsgemäße Spielfahrzeug läuft auf zwei Raupenbändern, die beidseitig des Sitzes in Längsrichtung des Spielfahrzeugs verlaufen, und die über mehrere Rollen geführt sind. Dabei ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, daß alle Rollen freilaufend sind und daß der mittig zwischen den Raupenbändern angeordnete Sitz mit seiner Sitzfläche derart oberhalb der Raupenbänder angeordnet ist, daß die Spielperson die Füße in bequemer Sitzstellung so auf den oberen Strang der Raupenbänder aufsetzen kann, daß die Raupenbänder mit Muskelkraft vorwärts oder rückwärts angetrieben werden können. Dabei ist zweckmäßigerweise vorgesehen, daß die Sitzfläche etwa um die Länge der Unterschenkel der Spielperson über der Oberseite der Raupenbänder angeordnet ist.The toy vehicle according to the invention runs on two crawler belts, which extend on both sides of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the toy vehicle, and which are guided over a plurality of rollers. It is provided according to the invention that all roles are free-running and that the center between the caterpillars arranged seat is arranged with its seat surface above the crawler belts so that the player can put the feet in a comfortable sitting position on the upper strand of the crawler belts that the crawler belts can be propelled forwards or backwards with muscle power. It is expediently provided that the seat is arranged approximately to the length of the lower leg of the play person on the upper side of the crawler belts.

Wenn das Spielfahrzeug in Vorwärtsrichtung fahren soll, werden beide Raupenbänder von der Spielperson in Vorwärtsrichtung vorgeschoben bzw. gedrückt. Bei Rückwärtsfahrt werden die Raupenbänder in umgekehrter Richtung angetrieben. Für die Kurvenfahrt benötigt das erfindungsgemäße Spielfahrzeug keinerlei Lenkvorrichtung, da das Spielfahrzeug Kurven mit unterschiedlichen Radien durchfährt, wenn die beiden Raupenbänder auf unterschiedliche Weise angetrieben werden. Dabei durchfährt das Fahrzeuge eine Kurve mit großem Radius, wenn nur das äußere Raupenband angetrieben wird, und ein kleiner Radius wird dadurch erreicht, daß die Raupenbänder in entgegengesetzten Richtungen bewegt werden.When the toy vehicle is to travel in the forward direction, both crawler belts are pushed forward or forward by the play person. When reversing the crawler belts are driven in the reverse direction. For cornering, the toy vehicle according to the invention requires no steering device, as the toy vehicle passes curves with different radii, if the two crawler belts are driven in different ways. In this case, the vehicle passes through a curve with a large radius when only the outer crawler belt is driven, and a small radius is achieved in that the crawler belts are moved in opposite directions.

Das erfindungsgemäße Spielfahrzeug ist bei entsprechender Geschicklichkeit der Spielperson sehr wendig und fördert durch die vielseitigen Bewegungen beim Fahren mit dem Fahrzeug intensiv die körperliche Gewandheit der Spielperson.The toy vehicle according to the invention is very agile with appropriate skill of the play person and intensively promotes the physical gaiety of the player by the versatile movements when driving the vehicle.

Die Raupenbänder sollten aus einem verhältnismäßig weichen Kunststoff wie PVC bestehen und an der Außenseite eine griffige Struktur haben, damit die Spielperson mit den Füßen bzw. Schuhen nicht an den Raupenbändern abrutscht, sondern die eingesetzte Kraft vollständig in Antriebskraft umsetzen kann. Außerdem fördert die griffige Struktur, die z.B. aus einer Riffelung oder aus kleinen noppenförmigen Vorsprüngen bestehen kann, die Obertragung der Antriebskraft auf den Boden, so daß verhindert ist, daß die Raupenbänder bei kräftigem Antrieb auf dem Untergrund durchrutschen.The caterpillars should be made of a relatively soft plastic such as PVC and on the outside have a grippy structure, so that the player with the feet or shoes does not slip on the crawler belts, but can fully implement the force used in driving force. In addition, the handy structure, e.g. may consist of a corrugation or small knob-shaped projections, the transfer of the driving force to the ground, so that it is prevented that the crawler belts slippage under strong drive on the ground.

Mit besonderem Vorteil wird vorgeschlagen, daß der Sitz um eine vertikale Achse drehbar ist. Hierdurch erhält die Spielperson eine große Bewegungsfreiheit, die insbesondere dann vorteilhaft ist, wenn die Raupenbänder in entgegengesetzten Richtungen angetrieben werden. Außerdem kann die Spielperson auf diese Weise den Sitz um 180° verschwenken und in die -ursprüngliche-Rückwärtsrichtung fahren, indem wiederum die Raupenbänder in der -neuen- Vorwärtsrichtung angetrieben werden. Auch hierdurch ist der Spielwert des Fahrzeugs beträchtlich erhöht.With particular advantage it is proposed that the seat is rotatable about a vertical axis. This gives the player a great freedom of movement, which is particularly advantageous when the crawler belts are driven in opposite directions. In addition, the player in this way can pivot the seat by 180 ° and drive in the original-backward direction, in turn, the caterpillars are driven in the -new- forward direction. This also considerably increases the play value of the vehicle.

In weiteren Einzelheiten kann vorgesehen sein, daß der Sitz auf einer drehbaren Stange befestigt ist, die bevorzugt durch ein Rohr gebildet ist.In further detail it can be provided that the seat is mounted on a rotatable rod, which is preferably formed by a tube.

Außerdem wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß der Sitz in Längsrichtung des Fahrzeugs verstellbar ist. Hierzu kann die Halterung der drehbaren Stange mit einer Platte versehen sein, die in verschiedenen Positionen an dem Fahrzeugkörper befestigbar, z.B. anschraubbar ist.In addition, the invention proposes that the seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is adjustable. For this purpose, the holder of the rotatable rod can be provided with a plate which can be fastened in different positions on the vehicle body, e.g. can be screwed.

Statt dessen oder zusätzlich kann vorgesehen sein, daß der Sitz höhenverstellbar ist, wozu beispielsweise die oben erwähnte Stange eine Teleskop-Stange sein kann, die in verschiedenen Höhenpositionen des Sitzes verrastbar ist.Instead or in addition it can be provided that the seat is adjustable in height, including, for example, the above-mentioned rod may be a telescopic rod which can be locked in different height positions of the seat.

Bei dieser Ausgestaltung des Kinderfahrzeugs kann für jeden Benutzer die räumliche Zuordnung zwischen der Sitzfläche und der Angriffsflächen der Raupenbänder ergonomisch optimal eingestellt werden, so daß das Kind in bequemer Sitzstellung seine Kräfte besonders wirkungsvoll und geschickt einsetzen kann.In this embodiment of the child vehicle, the spatial relationship between the seat and the attack surfaces of the crawler belts can be optimally adjusted ergonomically for each user, so that the child can use his powers particularly effective and clever in comfortable sitting position.

Weiter wird vorgeschlagen, daß der Sitz eine Rücklehne und seitliche Stützflächen aufweist. Bevorzugt ist ein Schalensitz vorgesehen, der einstückig aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist und nicht nur einen rückwärtigen, sondern auch seitlichen Halt bietet, so daß das Kind beim Fahren mit dem Fahrzeug stets sicher gehalten und abgestützt ist.It is further proposed that the seat has a backrest and lateral support surfaces. Preferably, a bucket seat is provided, which is integrally made of plastic and not only provides a rear, but also lateral support, so that the child is always kept safe and supported when driving the vehicle.

Das Kinderfahrzeug kann auch mit wenigstens einem Griff versehen sein, um die Sicherheit zu erhöhen oder um weitere Spielfunktionen zu erfüllen. Es können beispielsweise an dem Sitz zwei seitliche Haltegriffe vorgesehen sein, an denen sich das Kind festhalten kann.The child car may also be provided with at least one handle to increase safety or to fulfill other game functions. It can be provided, for example, at the seat two side handles where the child can hold on.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist an der Stange ein Ausleger befestigt, der beispielsweise in weiterer Ausgestaltung der Ausleger für eine Baggerschaufel ist, wobei die Griffe an dem Ausleger über Gelenkgestänge mit der Baggerschaufel verbunden sein können, so daß die Baggerschaufel mit zwei Griffen heb- und senkbar sowie verschwenkbar ist. Weiter ist vorgesehen, daß die Stange, auf der der Sitz befestigt ist, aus zwei Teilen besteht, deren oberer Teil drehfest mit dem Sitz verbunden ist und drehbar auf bzw. in dem unteren Teil der Stange sitzt. Der Ausleger ist an dem oberen Teil der Stange fest angebracht, so daß beim Drehen des Sitzes der Ausleger entsprechend mitgedreht wird.In a preferred embodiment, a boom is mounted on the rod, which is for example in a further embodiment of the boom for an excavator bucket, the handles on the boom can be connected via linkage with the bucket, so that the bucket with two handles raised and lowered as well as swiveling. It is further provided that the rod on which the seat is mounted, consists of two parts, the upper part is rotatably connected to the seat and rotatably seated on or in the lower part of the rod. The boom is firmly attached to the upper part of the rod, so that when turning the seat of the boom is rotated accordingly.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Spielfahrzeug sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines als Bagger ausgebildeten erfindungsgemäßen Spielfahrzeugs;
Fig. 2-4
eine Aufsicht, Vorderansicht und Seitenansicht des Baggers gemäß Fig. 1;
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fahrzeugkörpers;
Fig. 6
einen Längsschnitt durch den Fahrzeugkörper gemäß Fig. 5;
Fig. 7
einen Querschnitt durch die linke Hälfte des Fahrzeugskörpers gemäß Fig. 5.
Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the toy vehicle according to the invention and with reference to the drawing. Showing:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a designed as an excavator inventive toy vehicle;
Fig. 2-4
a top view, front view and side view of the excavator of FIG. 1;
Fig. 5
a perspective view of the vehicle body;
Fig. 6
a longitudinal section through the vehicle body of FIG. 5;
Fig. 7
a cross section through the left half of the vehicle body according to FIG. 5th

Die Figuren zeigen das erfindungsgemäße Spielfahrzeug als Raupenbagger. Von den Seitenflächen eines Fahrzeugkörpers 1 (Fig. 5), der bevorzugt als geblasenes Kunststoffteil ausgebildet ist, stehen jeweils vier Achsen 2 vor, auf denen freilaufende Rollen 3 sitzen. Auf den Rollen 3 sitzen wiederum zwei Endlos-Raupenbänder 4, die parallel zueinander in Längsrichtung des Fahrzeugs verlaufen. Die Raupenbänder haben eine griffig strukturierte Außenseite 15, damit eine große Reibung zwischen dem Untergrund und den Raupenbändern und zwischen diesen und den Füßen einer Spielperson herrscht, die auf den Raupenbändern aufliegen.The figures show the toy vehicle according to the invention as a crawler excavator. Of the side surfaces of a vehicle body 1 (Fig. 5), which is preferably formed as a blown plastic part, each have four axes 2, on which free-running rollers 3 sit. On the rollers 3 again sit two endless tracks 4, which run parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The caterpillars have a grippy structured outside 15, so that there is a great deal of friction between the ground and the caterpillars and between them and the feet of a player who rest on the caterpillars.

Mittig zwischen den Raupenbändern 4 ist ein Sitz 5 angeordnet, der als Schalensitz mit rückwärtigen und seitlichen Stützflächen ausgebildet ist.Centered between the caterpillars 4, a seat 5 is arranged, which is designed as a bucket seat with rear and lateral support surfaces.

Der Sitz 5 ist am oberen Ende einer Stange 6 befestigt, die drehfest mit dem Sitz 5 verbunden ist. Die Stange 6, die als Rohr ausgebildet ist, greift mit einem unteren Endabschnitt kleineren Durchmessers in ein feststehend an dem Fahrzeugkörper 1 angebrachtes Rohr 7 drehbar ein. Das Rohr 7 ist mit einer mittig angesetzten, umlaufenden Platte 16 einstückig ausgebildet, die in verschiedenen axialen Positionen auf dem Fahrzeugkörper 1 befestigbar ist, so daß der Sitz 5 je nach Größe des Kindes weiter vor oder zurück versetzt werden kann. Obwohl dies in den Zeichnungen nicht dargestellt ist, kann die Höhenposition des Sitzes 5 durch geeignete Maßnahmen verstellbar sein.The seat 5 is fixed to the upper end of a rod 6 which is rotatably connected to the seat 5. The rod 6, which is formed as a tube engages with a lower end portion of smaller diameter in a fixed to the vehicle body 1 attached pipe 7 a rotatable. The tube 7 is integrally formed with a centrally located, circumferential plate 16 which is fastened in different axial positions on the vehicle body 1, so that the seat 5 can be moved further back or forth depending on the size of the child. Although not shown in the drawings, the height position of the seat 5 may be adjustable by suitable means.

Das Spielfahrzeug ist auf folgende Weise bewegbar: Die auf dem Sitz 5 sitzende Spielperson setzt die beiden Füße auf die Oberseite der beiden Raupenbänder 4 und drückt diese mit gleicher Kraft vorwärts, wenn das Fahrzeug exakt geradeaus fahren soll. Bei entgegengesetzter Fahrtrichtung werden die Raupenbänder 4 entsprechend mit den Füßen zurückbewegt, oder -nach Drehen des Sitzes um 180° -gleichmäßig nach vorne gestoßen.The toy vehicle is movable in the following manner: The seated person sitting on the seat 5 sets the two feet on the top of the two tracks 4 and pushes them forward with equal force when the vehicle is to drive straight ahead. In the opposite direction of travel, the caterpillars 4 are moved back with their feet, or - after turning the seat by 180 ° - pushed forward evenly.

Bei gewünschter Kurvenfahrt werden unterschiedliche Kräfte auf die Raupenbänder ausgeübt, die gegebenenfalls auch gegenläufig angetrieben werden. Damit wird das Fahrzeug allein durch die auf die Raupenbänder ausgeübten Kräfte gelenkt, so daß das Fahrzeug keinerlei spezielle Lenkvorrichtung hat.When cornering different forces are exerted on the crawler belts, which are optionally driven in opposite directions. Thus, the vehicle is steered solely by the forces exerted on the crawler belts forces, so that the vehicle has no special steering device.

An dem Rohr 6 ist ein Gelenk-Ausleger herkömmlicher Art befestigt, der insgesamt mit dem Bezugszeichen 8 bezeichnet ist. Am Ende des Auslegers befindet sich eine Schaufel 9, die über Gelenkmechanismen 10 und 12 durch Verschwenken von Handgriffen 11 und 13 betätigbar ist.Attached to the tube 6 is a hinge bracket of conventional type, generally designated by reference numeral 8. At the end of the boom is a blade 9, which is actuated by means of hinge mechanisms 10 and 12 by pivoting of handles 11 and 13.

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  1. Toy vehicle with a seat with a seating surface for a player who drives the toy vehicle by bodily strength, characterised in that the toy vehicle runs on two caterpillar tracks (4) which are disposed on both sides of the seat (5) and are guided over rollers (3), that all rollers (3) are freely rotating and that the seating surface is disposed above the caterpillar tracks (4) in such a way that the caterpillar tracks can be driven by a seated player using the feet.
  2. Toy vehicle as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the caterpillar tracks (49) have a structure with a good grip on the outer surface (15).
  3. Toy vehicle as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the seat (5) is rotatable about a vertical axis.
  4. Toy vehicle as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the scat (5) is fixed on a rotatable shaft (6).
  5. Toy vehicle as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the seat (5) is disposed so as to be adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the toy vehicle.
  6. Toy vehicle as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the seat is disposed so as to be adjustable in height.
  7. Toy vehicle as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the seat (5) has rear and lateral support surfaces.
  8. Toy vehicle as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7, further characterised by at least one handle (11, 13).
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