Abstract: A device that provides resistance to the wheels of a children's toy. The device includes an axle with a first wheel attached to one end of the axle and a second wheel attached to a second end of the axle. A cam with an outwardly extending lever is positioned on the axle adjacent to one of the wheels. The lever rotates the cam which brings the cam closer to the wheel thereby increasing the rolling resistance of the wheel.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2003
Publication date:
August 5, 2004
Applicant:
The Little Tikes Company, a corporation of the State of Ohio
Abstract: A sports goal comprised of a frame formed by a base and an upright portion. The upright portion is pivotally connected to the base and extends upwardly therefrom. The base has parallel legs with a cross member positioned therebetween. The parallel legs of the base are releasably secured to the cross member of the base. The upright portion has parallel legs with a cross member positioned therebetween. The parallel legs of the upright portion are releasably secured to the cross member of the upright portion. The upright portion is pivoted onto the base member and the base legs and upright legs are disengaged from each respective cross member and folded towards the cross members to collapse the sports goal for storage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 11, 2002
Publication date:
June 17, 2004
Applicant:
The Little Tikes Company, a corporation of the State of Ohio
Abstract: A playground structure has a playhouse with a base and a platform. The base and platform are separated by a variety of vertical posts. The vertical posts are secured to the base by a plurality of supports that are positioned within pockets in the base. The vertical posts are secured to the platform by a plurality of supports positioned within pockets in the platform.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 27, 2002
Publication date:
January 1, 2004
Applicant:
The Little Tikes Company a corporation of the State of Ohio
Abstract: A compact ball launching activity device has an upper and lower member. The upper member having multiple funnel shaped openings that are positioned on the sides of the upper member. The upper member also has one funnel shaped opening positioned at the top of the upper member. The device includes a launch system having an angled feeder tray and flywheel. The balls enter the side funnels of the upper member and are collected on the angled feeder tray. The balls fall through a hole in the feeder tray to a launch channel. The flywheel propels the balls through the launch channel, up and out of the funnel positioned at the top of the ball launching activity device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 16, 2002
Publication date:
October 16, 2003
Applicant:
The Little Tikes Company, a corporation of the State of Ohio
Inventors:
Peter Colin McEachen, Michael Miroewski, Stewart Lenox, Bryan Keller