Child's remote controlled atv

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for controlling a toy ATV comprising: a motorized toy ATV, where said ATV is ridable by a child; and an adult operated remote control, where said remote control controls the functions of the ATV and enables an adult to actively control the movement of the ATV while the child rides the ATV. The remote control may include a means to toggle the control of the ATV between the adult remote control and child-operated controls on the ATV. The functions controlled the remote control may include forward, reverse, turning, stopping, starting and speed of the ATV. The remote control includes a mechanism to toggle between the adult controlled remote control and child operated controls on the ATV. In one exemplary embodiment, the remote control has a control radius of at least twenty feet.

1 . A method of instructing a child on the control of a miniature and ridable ATV vehicle comprising:
 a. providing a remote control for use with the ATV, where the remote control uses controls the functions related to the ATV;   b. using the remote control while a child rides on the ATV;   c. providing the child with instruction on the independent use of the ATV;   d. providing child operated controls on the ATV; and   e. terminating use of the remote control after the child acquires adequate skills to control the ATV independently.   
     
     
         2 . The method of instructing a child according to  claim 1 , where said functions include at least forward, reverse, turning, stopping starting and speed of the ATV. 
     
     
         3 . A system for controlling a toy ATV comprising:
 a. a motorized toy ATV, where said ATV is ridable by a child; and   b. an adult operated remote control, where said remote control controls the functions of the ATV and enables an adult to actively control the movement of the ATV while the child rides the ATV.   
     
     
         4 . The system for controlling a toy ATV according to  claim 3 , where the remote control includes a means to toggle the control of the ATV between the adult remote control and child operated controls on the ATV. 
     
     
         5 . The system for controlling a toy ATV according to  claim 3 , where said functions include at least forward, reverse, turning, stopping, starting and speed of the ATV. 
     
     
         6 . The system for controlling a toy ATV according to  claim 3 , where said remote control has a control radius of at least twenty feet. 
     
     
         7 . The system for controlling a toy ATV according to  claim 3 , where the ATV and remote control are battery operated. 
     
     
         8 . The system for controlling a toy ATV according to  claim 7 , where said batteries are rechargeable batteries and said system includes battery chargers.