Toy Vehicle for Supporting a Doll on a Vehicle

Abstract

A toy vehicle for a doll that can be coupled to a child's vehicle is disclosed. In one implementation, the toy vehicle is configured to support a doll in a configuration that is similar to the configuration of a child on the child's vehicle.

1 . A vehicle system, comprising:
 a first vehicle including a first frame with a support portion configured to support a child, the first vehicle including a first front wheel and a first rear wheel, each of the first front wheel and the first rear wheel being coupled to the first frame;   a second vehicle including a second frame with a support portion configured to support a doll, the second vehicle including a second front wheel and a second rear wheel, each of the second front wheel and the second rear wheel being coupled to the second frame, the second frame having a lower surface and a coupler proximate to the lower surface; and   a coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the second vehicle to the first vehicle, the coupling mechanism being engageable with the first vehicle and including a mounting component, wherein the coupler on the second frame is engageable with the mounting component to mount the second vehicle to the first vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame includes a handle engageable by the child when the child is on the first vehicle, and the second frame includes a handle engageable by the doll when the doll is on the second vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism remains coupled to the first vehicle when the coupler is decoupled from the mounting component. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame includes a positioning mechanism configured to couple the doll to the second vehicle, the positioning mechanism includes a mount coupled to the support portion of the second frame, and the mount defines a receptacle into which a portion of the doll may be inserted. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism couples the second vehicle to the first vehicle in substantially the same orientation as the first vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame includes a handle portion, and the coupling mechanism couples the second vehicle to the handle portion of the first frame. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism includes a clamp proximate to an end of the coupling mechanism, the clamp being sized so that it can be secured to a portion of the first frame. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle system of  claim 7 , wherein the coupling mechanism has a first end and a second end, the clamp is located proximate to the first end, and the mounting component is proximate to the second end. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is configured to snap onto the mounting component to mount the second vehicle to the first vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is configured to slide onto to the mounting component to mount the second vehicle to the first vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler surrounds a portion of the coupling mechanism and a portion of the first vehicle when the coupler is engaged with the coupling mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism extends forwardly relative to the first frame when the coupling mechanism is mounted to the first frame. 
     
     
         13 . A first vehicle assembly for use with a second vehicle, the second vehicle including a frame with a handle portion and a pair of wheels, the frame of the second vehicle being configured to support a child thereon, the first vehicle assembly comprising:
 a frame configured to support a doll, the frame of the first vehicle including a handle portion and a pair of wheels coupled thereto; and   a mounting assembly removably coupleable to the frame of the second vehicle, the mounting assembly including a coupler located on the frame of the first vehicle proximate to a lower surface of the first vehicle, the first vehicle being supported on the second vehicle when the first vehicle is coupled to the second vehicle by the coupler.   
     
     
         14 . The first vehicle assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the doll on the first vehicle can be placed in substantially the same orientation and configuration as a child located on the second vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The first vehicle assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a clamp that is securable to the frame of the second vehicle, and the coupler is engageable with the clamp. 
     
     
         16 . The first vehicle assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the coupler is removable from the clamp while the clamp remains secured to the frame of the second vehicle. 
     
     
         17 . A vehicle system, comprising:
 a first vehicle including:
 a first frame configured to support a child; and 
 a pair of wheels coupled to and supporting the first frame; 
   a second vehicle including:
 a second frame configured to support a doll, the second frame including a support receiving a portion of the doll to maintain the doll in a particular configuration relative to the second frame; and 
 a coupler coupled to the second frame proximate to a lower surface of the second frame; and 
   a coupling mechanism connectable to the first frame, the coupling mechanism including a mounting portion configured to cooperate with the coupler of the second frame to couple the second vehicle to the first vehicle.   
     
     
         18 . The vehicle system of  claim 17 , wherein the coupler is removably engageable with the mounting portion of the coupling mechanism by one of a snap connection or a sliding connection. 
     
     
         19 . The vehicle system of  claim 17 , wherein the coupling mechanism includes a clamping structure that can be secured to the first frame of the first vehicle, the clamping structure being spaced apart from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         20 . The vehicle system of  claim 17 , wherein the coupler frictionally engages the mounting portion, and the coupling mechanism includes a clamping structure with a pivotally mounted arm that can be used to mount the coupling mechanism to the first frame.