US 12,479,521 B2
Wireless network, systems and methods for configuration, operation and use of motorized, wheeled and steerable passenger-carrying carts for entertainment purposes
Mark Christopher Schmidt, Windermere, FL (US); Edward Joel Rodriguez, Kissimmee, FL (US); and Marc Maxwell Barber, Deltona, FL (US)
Assigned to ScooterBug, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by ScooterBug, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on May 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/828,739.
Application 17/828,739 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/399,080, filed on Aug. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,995,943.
Application 17/399,080 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/990,381, filed on Aug. 11, 2020, granted, now 11,631,295.
Prior Publication US 2023/0036188 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 39/00 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B62D 1/14 (2006.01); B62D 1/16 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G01S 15/931 (2020.01); G01S 19/51 (2010.01)
CPC B62D 39/00 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60Q 5/00 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B62D 1/14 (2013.01); B62D 1/16 (2013.01); G06Q 30/02 (2013.01); B60W 2420/408 (2024.01); G01S 15/931 (2013.01); G01S 19/51 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrically-powered entertainment vehicle system comprising:
an animal-shaped character head assembly formed about a first bracket assembly and fabricated using plastics, foam and/or other molding materials; and
a vehicle chassis supporting a set of front wheels connected to a framework by way of steering linkage, and a set of rear wheels operably connected to the framework and driven by an electric motor and a power train;
a steering handle assembly connected to said steering linkage, and about which a second bracket assembly is mounted for rotation about a virtual axis of rotation passing through the vehicle chassis;
wherein said first bracket assembly and said second bracket assembly are releasably connected together, so as to allow said animal-shaped character head assembly to rotate about said virtual axis of rotation as said steering assembly is rotated to steer the course of travel of said electrically-powered entertainment vehicle system during system operation; and
an animal body skin covering said vehicle chassis and forming an animal character body portion generally matching with the characteristics of said animal-shaped character head assembly;
wherein said animal character body portion further comprises a motor-driven tail portion and a motor-driven chest portion, each adapted for being driven into animation during vehicle operation to emulate animal-like behavior.