US3116935A

US3116935A - Convertible vehicle and toy

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Publication number: US3116935A
Application number: US109645A
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael P Mitchin; James E Norman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1961-05-12
Filing date: 1961-05-12
Publication date: 1964-01-07
Anticipated expiration: 1981-01-07

Description

Jan- 7, 1964 Y M. P. MxTcHlN ETAL 3,115,935

CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE AND TOY L m IMM @E Agg- 9 e 1TH 43 j J0" f z/ r /7 4j @y a @3 @e INVENTORS MICHAEL P MITC BYJAMES E. NORMAN @MMM #MM Jan. 7, 1964 M. P. MrrcHlN ETAL 3,115,935

CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE AND TOY Filed May 12, 1961 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 7 63 37 37 7 Iii 1FL Il. o 43/ (a 35 d JJ INVENTORS MICHAEL F? MITCHIN JAMES E. NORMAN ATTYS.l

Jan. 7, M P MlTcHlN ETAL CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE AND Toy Filed May 12, 1961v s sheets-sheet :s

. INVENToRs MICHAEL F. MITCHIN BYJAMES E. NORMAN 0MM EMME ATT YS.

United States Patent Oflice llbi Patented Jan. 7, 1954 The present invention r lates to a convertible vehicle and toy, and especially to a childs wheeled vehicle having a pluraiity of parts which can be assembled into a variety of wheeled toy combinations.

Heretofore there have been different varieties of childrens wheeled vehicles provided, and some etorts have been made heretofore to form multipurpose vehicles. Thus, Patent No. 21A/4,295 shows a toy coaster vehicle that can 'oe converted to a scooter by rearrangement of parts in the toy, whereas latent No. 1,449,255 shows a vehicle that can be made into more or less of a push carriage, or into a kiddie car as desired. These patented constructions 'e typical of prior efforts in the field to make conver le toys, whereas quite a wide variety of sizes and types of wagons, kiddie cars, carts and the like have been provide`l as individual articles.

Naturaily when providing a childs toy, it is desirable that the toy be made in a sturdy manner, and that the toy have as wide an application of use as is possible. it likewise is very desirable if tHe child can be challenged somewhat by the toy, especialiy if the child can rearrange the parts ot the -toy into a variety of designs, or assemblies for di erent uses of the toy.

it is the general object of the present invention to provide a wheeled vehicle or toy characterized by the plurality of E mblies and combinations of wheeled terent as: vehicles that can be provided from a toy the components of which can be assembled into a wagon for one general use of the toy.

Another object of the invention is to pro-vide a chiids vehicle which has as -the major components thereof a kiddie car unit and a cart unit or means but with such members being adapted to be combined to form a plurality of dierent Wheeled vehicles.

A further object of the invention is to provide a unitary steering ar ang-ement between the forward or steerable Wheel of a. kiddie car and the wheels of a Z-wheeled cart when assembled with the cart at the front end th :reef into a wagon-like structure whereby the steering action provided for the wagon `fron-t wheels can be transmitted to the steerable wheei for the kiddie car.

A further object of the invention is to provide interlocking means adapted to secure a kiddie car to the rear portion of a childs cart whereby a wagon structure with a continuous side 4rail extending tlierearound can be provided.

Other obiects of the invention are to provide a steering axle assembly on a cart and where the steering means can be locked in alignment with the longitudinal center line of the cart, to provide an articulated handle on the cart whereby the handle can be foided in under the cart and be retained in an inoperative position when desired so that the cart can be attached to the kiddie `car as a towed vehicle, to provide removable sides and seat portions in association with a kiddie car when used in for-ming a wagon section therefrom, to provide members for use in removable engagement with a kiddie car to make it of uniform wid-.tn tor the length thereof, to use the removable seat sections of the kiddie car in building up an enclosure structure on a cart unit ofthe wheeled toy of the invention, to use the back portion of a wagon enclosure formed in the whecied toy of the invention as a seat member for the cart section of the wheeled vehicle, to associate a cart unit or member with either the front end of a kiddie car for being pushed thereby, o-r for attaching it to the rear end of the kiddie cart to be pulled thereby, and to provide a removable handle for a kiddie car to permit building up a wagon structure therefrom Without interference with the normal steering member provided for the kiddie car.

Tie above `and other objects and advantages of the invention will vbe made more apparent as lthe specification proceeds.

Attention now is particularly directed to the accompanying drawings :herein one currently preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top plan of a wheeled `vehicle of the invention showing 'it assembled into wagon form;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the wagon of the invention;

shown in its kiddie car form and with a push cart being provided attached to the front end of the kiddie car;

PEG. 5 is a side elevation of the toy unit as assembled in FG. 4;

6 is a perspective View of the toy unit of the invention shown in a diiferent assembly of a push cart at the front of a kiddie car;

FG. 7 `is a top plan of yet a further assembly of the invention where the cart unit is .attached to the kiddie car as a ytowed vehicle;

FiG. 8 is a fragmentary side elevation of yet another method of attaching the cart unit to the kiddie car;

HG. 9 is a side elevation o the kiddie car of the invention :with the connecting means `for securing the cart unit thereto being indicated in inoperative position but with its operative position being indicated in dotted lines;

"l". l() s a fragmentary vertical section taken on line of PEG. 4;

-l is a fragmentary vertical section taken on line il-l of -liCn 4 to show the means for securing the ring axle assembly of the cart in a locked position; FIG. l2 is a bottom plan view taken on line l2 of iG. 3 is a Ifragmentary section taken on line t3-i3 of HG. to show the connection means for securing, the handle in an extended operative position;

FIG. 14 is a fragmentary exploded view showing the method of and means for connecting the side enclosure of the cart and kiddie car units together; and

FiG. .l5 is yet another fragmentary perspective eX- ploded view of the means and connectors used for securing the side rails of the kiddie car enclosure to the back rail thereof.

Vi Aen referring to corresponding members shovm in the drawings and referred to in the specification, corresponding numerals are used to facilitate comparison therebetween.

Generally speaking, the present invention relates to a childs convertible vehicle or toy that comprises a kiddie car includingr a steerable wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion with a reduced width front portion operatively supported by all of such wheels; a cart means including a seat portion, a pair of wheels on an axle means operatively and pivotally carried by the cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to the last-named pair of wheels; a pair of seat sections for removable engagement with the front portion of the kiddie car to make its seat portion of uniform width for the length thereof;

means to secure the cart means to the front of the kiddie car and be operatively associated therewith to form a wagon therefrom; and removable means connectable between thc steerable wheel and the wheels of the cart means for unitary turning and steering action therebetween whereby the handle means of the cart means can be used for steering and pulling-the wagon unit assembled from the apparatus of the invention.

Referring now to the details of the structure shown in the accompanying drawings, the vehicle of the invention is indicated as a whole by the numeral l. This vehicle includes as major components thereof a kiddie car 2 and a cart 3. These separate units of the vehicle l can be combined or associated with each other so as to provide a wagon indicated at d in FGS. l through 3 of the drawings.

Kiddie Car The kiddie car 2 is shown in various figures of the drawings, and it includes a seat portion 5, Ia pair of rear wheels o and '7, which wheels are journalled on a support axle or frame S, that is xedly secured to the seat portion 5, and a steerable wheel 9. This steerable wheel 9 is journailed on a shaft or other equivalent member carried on a yoke 19. The yoke lll is itself secured to the seat portion 5, as by means of a tubular extension, or neck 1l, FlG. 1G, secured to the yoke and extending upwardly therefrom. A top flange, or member l2 is secured to this tubular section or neck il, and rests upon a member, such as a sleeve or bearing i3, carried by the seat portion 5. The tubular neck 11 has a member, such as a cross bar 14, secured thereto and which engages a bifurcated lower end i of a steering handle 16 provided for the kiddie car 2. The steering handle 16 for the kiddie car has its reduced diameter lower end i5 preferably also resting on the flange l2 secured to the tubular neck l whereby a removable but positive engagement is provided between the steering handle 16 and its support mechanism.

Naturally some other removable connection may be provided between this handle 16 and the yoke lll for the steerable wheel 9, but this structure shown provides a convenient, easily assembled means to position the steering handle.

In the particular embodiment of the invention shown, lthe steerable wheel 9 is supported by the support shaft l' of a pair of driving cranks or driving edals jl, which are of substantially conventional construction, are journalled on the yoke lt), and by which a child can propel the kiddie car.

The seat portion 5 of the kiddie car preferably has a coupling member or channel 19 pivotally secured thereto on the lower rear surface of the seat portion and this channel has a suitable substantially inverted T-shaped slot 2@ formed in an upper edge thereof. The channel 19 can be turned to extend from the rear portion of the kiddie car seat for engaging with a towed vehicle to be hereinafter i described in more detail.

Connecting rods 2l are shown in pivotal engagement with the yoke lil on each side thereof for operative use to be described hereinafter in detail, and which connecting rods 2l can be swung back to extend rearwardly of the kiddie car to be positioned in inoperative positions by engaging a clip means 22 secured to the underneath surface of the scat portion 5 adjacent the back thereof.

As another feature of the kiddie car 2, the front area or section of the seat portion 5 is recessed at 23, FlGS. 7 and 9, on its upper surface and means such as the hole or aperture 2d is provided in this recessed area of t te kiddie car frame or seat for a purpose to be hereinafter described in detail.

When it is desired to use the kiddie car 2 in forming other vehicles in accordance with the teachings of the invention, the provision of supplemental members in association with the kiddie car is necessary, and thus a pair of

removable seat sections

25 and 26 are shown removably secured to the seat portion S at a reduced width front portion 5a of the seat 5 to make it of uniform width throughout` These seat sections 25 and 2.6 naturally are contoured to the peripheral shape of this front section of the seat portion 5 and FlG. l of the drawings shows thus how a continuous flush support surface is provided on the revised kiddie car. rille removable engagement of the

seat sections

25 and 26 is provided in this embodiment of the invention, as by means of pivotal lock bars 27 and Z8, which may be secured to the seat sections Z5 and 26 on their under surfaces and be adapted to extend therefrom for engagement with lock or positioning straps 29 and Btl secured to the under surface of the seat portion 5 of the kiddie car. Pairs of these lock bars and lock straps may be provided for each of the

seat sections

25 and 26, if desired.

The kiddie car 2 also has enclosure means provided therefor and such inclosuure means include a pair of

sides

31 and 32 that are removably engaged with an enclosure back 33 for the kiddie car. This enclosure back lil` may be of L-shape in section as appears in FlGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings, and with this back engaging the seat portion 5 of the kiddie car as by means of dowels 34 that extend downwardly from the enclosure back into suitable holes provided in the seat portion to secure this enclosure back in position but permit it to be removed from association with the kiddie car when desired. The enclosure back 33 preferably carries a pair of

channels

35, 35 at the margins thereof, which channels face forwardly of the kiddie car for slidably engaging the ends of the sides 3l, 32 therein. The positioning of the

sides

31 and 32 in engagement with the enclosure back 33 is facilitated by means of overhanging downwardly extending lock lingers 36 which engage the outer surface of each of the channels 35, when the

sides

31 and 3?. are slid down into engagement therewith. Substantially U-shaped lock straps 37 are provided on and are secured to the outer surface of each of the sides 3l and 32 to aid in securing these members to other portions of the vehicle l as described hereinafter.

Cart

The cart 3 of the invention includes a seat portion, or floor 3S which has an axle means or member 39 pivotaliy secured thereto, as by use of a support shaft or rivet LS1-l that extends through the seat portion 38 and attaches to the axle means 39. Steering action for the axle means E@ and thus for the wheels ill and d2 is provided by a tongue or handle, indicated as a whole by the numeral d3, that is attached to the axle means 39 and extends forwardly therefrom. Preferably this handle 43 is articulated and includes a base section or attaching portion 44 that is suitably secured to the axle means 39. An intermediate handle section d5 is pivotally attached to the attaching portion of the handle by a member, such as a pin or rivet 45, and a handle end i7 is pivotally secured to the intermediate section 45, such as by use of a hinge 4S, By folding the handle end 47 in on theintermediate section 45, such sections can be pivoted abouti handle sections in the inoperative position as shown. A.

removable or retractable grasping member is provided for the handle 43 and thus a cross bar 5@ is pivotally secured to the handle end :i7 by a rivet 5l. Normally this cross bar 5@ is received within a slot 5l provided in the handle end and extending longitudinally thereof, but with the cross bar being movable out to extend in perpendicular relationship to the handle end 47 to facilitate grasping this handle for pulling the cart 3, or the wagon 4, as desired.

ln some instances, it is desirable to hold the handle d3 and axle means 39 against pivotal movement, and thus FIGS. ll and l2 show that a lock rod 53 is carried by the seat portion 33 of the cart at the front end thereof. This lock rod S3 carries a cross pin 54 at its lower end and with such cross pin being adapted to be pushed downwardly with the lock rod 53 to extend through a slot S5 formed in the attaching portion 44 of the handle 4S. Then by twisting the lock rod through 90, the cross pin 54 can be engaged with marginal portions of the slot 55 to engage with the handle and lock the attaching portion i4 and thus the remainder of the handle 43 in a fixed position wherein the handle is retained inoperative but with the handle being aligned with the longitudinal center axis of the cart 3.

Since it is a feature of the invention that the cart 3 can be combined with the kiddie car 2 to form the wagon 4, a lower rear section or area of the seat portion 38 for the cart has a recess S6, FIG. 3, provided therein, which recess is complementary in shape to the front end or area 23 of the seat portion 5 of the kiddie car. Hence the front end of the kiddie car can be longitudinally overlapped with the seat portion of the cart and with a suitable member, in this instance shown merely as a dependent pin 57, carried by the seat portion 38 being adapted to be received in the hole 24 in the seat portion of the kiddie car to aid in securing these two members together for forming a continuous support area from the seat portions 5 and 3S or the two individual units when combined to form the wagon 4.

Yet another important feature of the present invention is that the action or positioning of the steerable wheel 9 of the kiddie car can be controlled through the axle means 39 of the cart. Hence, members such as support hooks 53 and 59 are secured to the rear surface of the axle means 39. These hooks 58 and 59 are adapted to be removably engaged with, or receive the front ends of the connection rods 2l, 2l and transmit pivotal action oi the axle means 39' about the rivet or positioning pin ill to the steerable wheel 9 through the yoke 1t) provided therefor. The spacing of these hooks 5S and S9 from the center line of the cart 3 can be varied, as desired, so as to provide correlated turning movement for the wheels il and ft2 of the cart with relation to the turning action of the steerable wheel 9.

Enclosure means are also provided for the seat portion 38 of the cart and they include sides 6i) and 6l that normally are lixedly secured to the seat portion 38 of the cart and with a front 62 also being secured to the seat portion 38 and sides 6l) and 61 to make a sturdy enclosure or side means for the cart.

The attachment of the cart 3 and kiddie car together is facilitated by means of rearwardly extending locking plates 63 secured to the outer surfaces of the sides 6i) and 6l and having inwardly turned marginal anges 64, FIG. i4, thereon. The front ends of the

sides

31 and 32 of the kiddie car 2 are slotted at 65 to be -telescoped down vertically over the flanges 64 for interlocking engagement therewith. Lock lingers 66, similar to the lock lingers 36, are also secured to the sides 3l and 32 at their forward ends to overhang the inner surface of these sides and extend downwardly thereof to lock into engagement with the

lock plates

63, 63 extending rearwardly from the side portions of the cart. Thus a continuous interlocked enclosure is provided for the wagon d by the various enclosure means of the kiddie car and cart of the invention.

Pum Cart When desired, the vehicle l of tie invention can be assembled in the position shown in FlGS. 4 and 5 at which time the

seat sections

25 and 26 for the kiddie car have been removed, and such sections have been engaged with the upper surfaces of the sides 6% and 6l on the cart by means of the lock bars 27' and 23 on the seat sections engaging with lock straps 67 provided on the outer surface of these sides 6@ and 61. In this use of the invention, the steering handle 16 for the kiddie car 2, which would be removed when used as a wagon vehicle of the invention, would be reinserted into engagement with the tubular neck il of the yoke l@ and the child would be able to put his legs through the slots formed at the sides of the seat portion 5 of the kiddie car so that his feet can engage the driving cranks or 6 pedals l and the steerable wheel can be controlled. The connection rods 2l would be moved back to engage with the clip 22 in this use of the vehicle of the invention, and the handle d3 for the cart normally would be locked in alignment with the center axis of the cart, as shown in the drawings.

Push Cart With Seat FIG. 6 of the drawings shows yet another embodiment of the invention wherein the enclosure back 33 of the kiddie car has been moved up out of engagement with the seat portion 5 of the kiddie car and the channels 35 have been brought down into engagement with the upper surfaces of the

seat sections

25 and 26 as now engaged with the sides of the cart 3. rl`hus a section 33a of the enclosure back which normally merely overlies the upper surface of the seat portion 5 at the back thereof in the use of the invention as shown in FIGS. 1 through 3, now will extend vertically upwardly of the unit and provide a back and with the remaining portion of the enclosure back 33 forming a seat on the cart section of the apparatus. ln this form of the vehicle l of the invention, one of the sides 3l, for example, can be engaged with the lock plates 63 to extend across the back of the cart portion of the vehicle, whereas the other side 32 now is engaged with the front 62 of the enclosure on the cart by means of a lock bar, or bars 6@ which are pivotally carried by such front 32 and are adapted to be moved to extend upwardly therefrom for engaging the lock strap or straps 57 carried by this side 32.

lt will be realized that it is a feature of the invention that the lengths of the sides 3l and 32, and enclosure back 33 and the sides 6l) and el and front 62 are all correlated with each other and are equivalent so that the various connections and arrangements described hereinbefore can readily be made. Also, normally the width of the seat sections 2:3 and is the same as the heigh or the sides 3l and 32 so that they will be horizontally aligned when assembled to form the structure shown in FIG. 6.

In FIG. 6 the connection rods 2l are shown in operative engagement with the axle means 39, and these rods may be either operatively or inoperatively positioned at this time, as desired, but preferably they are operatively engaged with the axle means 39 which has the lock pin 53 now moved to its released position whereby a unitary or correlated steering action and turning movement can be obtained between the axle means 39 and steerable Wheel 9.

Kiddie Car-Tower! Cart Fifi. 7 of the dr wings best shows how the kiddie car can be used for towing the cart 3 ot the invention when the handle 43 has been moved to its retracted position. When in this position, the pin or rivet i6 used for pivotally securing the intermediate handle section 45 to the attaching portion idthereof preferably extends out laterally from the handle a suflicient distance so as to be received in the slot 2li provided in the coupling channel 19, as indicated in PEG. 9. When this coupling channel l is not in use, it can be swung back in below the surface of the seat portion 5 of the kiddie cart.

Yet another towed position ror the cart 3 is shown in FIG. S where in this instance the handle 43 can be swung out to its extended position. The handle also may have a second lock pin or positioning pin 69 provided in removable engagement between the attaching portion 44 for the handle and the end of the intermediate handle section l5 overlapping such attaching portion whereby the handle can be held in an extended or rigid relationship to this attaching portion 44 or where the remainder of the handle can be pivotally secured to the attaching portion, as desired. A lock pin can engage assoeiated sleeves '7l and '72 secured to the adjacent ends of the

intermediate section

4,5 and the handle end 7, respectively, to lock the hinge de against pivotal movement, as shown in FIG. 13. rThis action provides for proper 'functioning of the articulated handle.

lt will be realized that the various components of the vehicle i of the invention can be made from metal, wood, or other desired materials, that the components of the vehicle l are orC good size and of such a sturdy construction that they can be adapted to withstand repeated assembly and disassembly even by a child who uses the equipment rather roughly and tends to force portions thereof together.

FlGS. l and 2 show that tie kiddie car handle lr6 can be attached to the tubular handle end section 47 by inserting the pin 69 through a hole E59, FIG, 10, formed in the lower end of the handle. Such attachment is effected after the end l5 has been inserted into the end section 47.

Substantially all parts of the vehicle l have a plurality of assembled positions. Naturally any suitable bolts, lock pins, rivets, etc. can be used for the pins 69, 7i?, 46 and similar members disclosed. Obviously the cart 3 and kiddie car 2 may be used as separate toys. The vehicle components can be readily changed from one type of toy to another, and it provides a challenging versatile toy for juvenile use. Hence the objects of the invention are believed to be achieved.

While several complete embodiments oi the invention have been disclosed herein, it will be appreciated that modification of these particular embodiments of the invention may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the invention as deiined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising a kiddie car including a steerable wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion with a reduced width front portion operatively supported by all of said wheels,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair of wheels journalled on an axle means operatively and pivotally carried by said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said axle means,

a pair of seat selections for removable engagement with said front portion of said kiddie car to make its said seat portion of uniform width for the length thereof,

means for securing said cart means to the front of to secure them together and form a Wagon therefrom, and

means removably connectable between said steerable wheel and said axle means for unitary turning and steering movement thereof.

2. A vehicle and toy as claim l where said handle means is articulated and can be folded longitudinally upon itself to position sections thereof extending in under said cart means seat portion, clip means are carried by :said cart means to engage said sections of said handle means, pedal driving means are connected to said steer- :able wheel, and said seat sections are engaged with :said cart means to form enclosure means therefor where- `by a child can sit upon said kiddie car seat portion and propel the vehicle by said pedal driving means.

.3. A. childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising :a kiddie car including a steerable wheel, a pair of rear Wheels, and a seat portion operatively supported by all of said wheels,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair or" wheels journalled on an axle means operatively and pivotally carried by said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said axle means,

means for securing said cart means to the front of said kiddie car operatively associated therewith to secure them together and form a wagon therefrom, and

means removably ccnnectable between said stcerable wheel and said axle means for unitary steering movement of three wheels in the Wagon.

4. A childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising a kiddie car including a steerable wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion and frame means supported by said rear wheels and connecting said rear wheels to said seat portion and supporting said seat portion,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair of Wheels journalled on an axle means operatively and pivotally carried by and supporting said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said axle means,

means for securing said cart means to the front of said kiddie car to form a Wagon therefrom, and

means removably' connectable between said steerable wheel and said axle means for unitary turning and steering movement thereof.

5. A vehicle and toy as in claim 4 where said handle means is articulated and can be folded longitudinally upon itself to position sections thereof extending in under said cart means seat portion, clip means are carried by said cart means to engage said sections of said handle means, and means are on said cart means to lock said handle means against lateral movement.

6. A childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising a kiddie car including a steerable Wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion with a reduced width front portion supported by all of said wheels,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair or" wheels journalled on an axle means operatively and pivotally carried by said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said last-named pair of Wheels,

a pair of seat sections for removable engagement with said front portion of said kiddie car to make its said seat portion of uniform width for the length thereof,

the front portion of said kiddie car seat portion and rear part of said cart means seat portion being of reduced thickness in complementary shaped areas thereof to permit such areas to be longitudinally overlapped,

means carried by said areas and being engageable to secure said kiddie car and cart means togetherV to provide a Wagon,

interengaging enclosure means surrounding and engaging the seat portions of both of said kiddie car and cart means to aid in securing them together,

a support yoke for said steerable wheel, and

means pivotally engaging said support yoke and extending to and pivotally engaging said axle means to unify the steering movement of said steerable wheel with movement of said wheels of said cart means.

7. A childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising a kiddie car including a steerable wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion supported by all of said wheels,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair of wheels journalled on an axle means operatively and pivotaily carried by said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said last-named pair of wheels,

the front portion of said kiddie car seat portion and rear part of said cart means seat portion having sections thereof of reduced thickness in complementary shaped areas thereof to permit such areas to be longitudinally overlapped,

means carried by said areas and engageable to secure said kiddie car and cart means together to form a wagon therefrom,

enclosure means carried by the seat portions of both of said kiddie car and cart means to form an enclosure extending around the wagon,

a support yoke for said steerable wheel, and

means pivotally engaging said support yoke and eX- tending to and pivotally engaging said axle means to correlate the steering movement of said steerable wheel with pivotal movement of said Wheels of said cart means.

8. A vehicle and toy as in claim 7 where said enclosure means for said cart means includes sides and a front, and said enclosure means for said kiddie car includes sides and a back removably engaged therewith and With said sides being envageanle with said cart enclosure means to provide a back therefor and a higher front enclosure, said seat sections being engageable with said cart means side enclosure means to form a higher enclosure therefor, said kiddie car enclosure means back being engageable with said seat sections to bridge thereacross and provide a seat thereon.

9. A vehicle and toy as in claim 7 where said enclosure means for said cart means includes sides and a front, and said enclosure means for said kiddie car includes sides and a back, said sides of said cart means having members thereon engaging complementary members on said sides of said kiddie car to aid in securing said cart means and kiddie car together.

10. A vehicle and toy as in claim 9 Where said sides of said kiddie car are of a length equal to the Width of said cart to permit use thereof as cross members on said cart means.

11. A childs convertible vehicle and toy comprising a kiddie car including a steerable wheel, a pair of rear wheels, and a seat portion with a reduced Width front portion supported by all of said wheels,

a cart means including a seat portion, a pair of wheels on an axle means operatively engaging and support- 10 ing said cart means seat portion, and a handle means connected to said axle means,

means pivotally securing said axle means to said cart means seat portion for movement in a horizontal plane,

enclosure means engaging the seat portions of both of said kiddie car and cart means,

coupling means secured to said seat portion of said kiddie car to engage said handle means to pull said cart, and

means on said cart means to engage said aXle means and lock it against pivotal movement.

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Claims

1. A CHILD''S CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE AND TOY COMPRISING A KIDDIE CAR INCLUDING A STEERABLE WHEEL, A PAIR OF REAR WHEELS, AND A SEAT PORTION WITH A REDUCED WIDTH FRONT PORTION OPERATIVELY SUPPORTED BY ALL OF SAID WHEELS, A CART MEANS INCLUDING A SEAT PORTION, A PAIR OF WHEELS JOURNALLED ON AN AXLE MEANS OPERATIVELY AND PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY SAID CART MEANS SEAT PORTION, AND A HANDLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AXLE MEANS, A PAIR OF SEAT SELECTIONS FOR REMOVABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FRONT PORTION OF SAID KIDDIE CAR TO MAKE ITS SAID SEAT PORTION OF UNIFORM WIDTH FOR THE LENGTH THEREOF, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID CART MEANS TO THE FRONT OF TO SECURE THEM TOGETHER AND FORM A WAGON THEREFROM, AND MEANS REMOVABLY CONNECTABLE BETWEEN SAID STEERABLE WHEEL AND SAID AXLE MEANS FOR UNITARY TURNING AND STEERING MOVEMENT THEREOF.