Abstract: A wheel and axle assembly in which the wheel carries a metal clip secured within a pocket formed in the wheel. The clip extends into an axial bore formed in the wheel. An axle is fitted into the wheel bore engaging the metal clip to secure the axle against withdrawal or longitudinal movement while permitting rotation of the wheel relative to the axle.

Abstract: A gear box and motor mount assembly for non-rotatably holding an electric motor for driving a gear train in a children's riding vehicle includes an enclosure having two halves shaped to non-rotatably hold the motor therein, and a boss in the vehicle's gear box to non-rotatably receive the enclosure so that the motor, and more specifically a pinion thereon may drive the gear train. In the preferred embodiment, the halves are hingedly joined and define a clam shell-like enclosure, and the boss on the gear box is generally cylindrical and includes a cavity for receiving the enclosure. Key structure on the enclosure, and a complementary-formed slot adjacent the cavity in the boss for receiving the key structure ensures that the enclosure is non-rotatably secured in the boss for driving the gear train.

Abstract: An adjustable fender assembly for use with a children's ride-on vehicle including a body and a wheel spaced apart from the body. A support structure extends between and connects the body and the wheel. The fender assembly includes a fender movably mounted to the support structure and disposed between the body and the wheel for motion toward and away from the wheel. A spacer assembly is disposed on the support structure adjacent the fender to fix the position of the fender on the support structure. By modifying the spacer assembly, it is possible to move the fender on the support structure to allow wheels of various diameters to be used.