MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CHILD'S TRAVEL DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a travel device for children comprising a panel with a first side and a second side, wherein the first side has at least one first sliding surface with first sliding characteristics for sliding the surface on the ground, and the second side has at least one single wheel for moving the travel device on the ground in a movement direction, wherein the first side has a first seating/standing surface and/or the second side has a second seating/standing surface, the first side and/or the second side has a first receiving device or a second receiving device for detachably arranging a seat/holding element, with said seat/holding element being produced from a solid material or from an expandable or inflatable element, wherein the receiving device is designed for arranging the seat/holding element in a horizontal position or in a vertical position relative to the panel.

Claims

1-25. (canceled)

26. A vehicle for children, comprising: a plate having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being arranged one of opposite to one another and at an arrangement angle to one another, the first side forming a top side of the plate and the second side forming a bottom side of the plate when the vehicle is used; wherein the first side comprises at least one first sliding surface having first sliding properties for the at least one first sliding surface to slide on the ground; wherein one of: the at least one first sliding sliding surface is formed as a planar sliding surface extending across one of a subregion of the first side and an entirety of the first side, and the at least one first sliding surface is formed as a single surface extending across the first side and bent about a first axis, the first axis extending at a 90 angle to a movement direction and in a first plane spaced apart from a ground; and wherein the second side comprises at least a single wheel to displace the vehicle into the movement direction on the ground; wherein at least one of the first side comprises a first dwelling surface and the second side comprises a second dwelling surface; wherein at least one of the first side comprises a first receiving device and the second side comprises a second receiving device, the first receiving device and the second receiving device being configured to releasably receive a seating-holding element, the seating-holding element configured to be one of: converted from a first position for use as a seating element into a second position for use as a holding element, exclusively a seating element, and exclusively a holding element; wherein the seating-holding element is formed from one of a solid material, a bloatable element, and an inflatable element; and wherein one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device is formed to arrange the seating-holding element with respect to the plate in one of a horizontal position and a vertical position.

27. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device device for releasably receiving the seating-holding element is formed assuming the vertical position; and the seating-holding element arranged in the vertical position comprises a holding device on a free end.

28. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the seating-holding element comprises at least one of a planar sliding surface and a bent sliding surface on a seating-holding element surface that is configured to be able to face the ground.

29. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the vehicle comprises at least one of a front wheel and a rear wheel; and at least one of the front wheel, the rear wheel, and the sliding surface is configured to be set to change the movement direction.

30. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the plate comprises a front plate region and a rear plate region; and the front plate region and the rear plate regions are connected by a hinge.

31. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: one of: the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device is formed in a shape of tongue and groove, the tongue being introduced into the groove, and the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device is formed as a covering connection; and the seating-holding element is placed covering the plate or the plate is placed covering the seating-holding element.

32. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device extends along an edge or a subregion of the plate.

33. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device is formed as a receiving hinge or as a connector in at least one subregion.

34. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device comprises a distancing element.

35. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the seating-holding element is formed as a hollow body; and the seating-holding element is arranged on the plate and the plate forms a stowage space.

36. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the plate is formed as a prism having four sides; and one side of the prism is formed as a planar or bent sliding surface or comprises wheels.

37. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the plate comprises a sliding surface that can be set towards one side of the plate; and the sliding surface can be set in height or inclination towards the plate.

38. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein the plate has a greater width on an end than in a middle region.

39. The vehicle of claim 38, wherein the seating-holding element has a greater width on a seating-holding element end than in a seating-holding element middle region.

40. The vehicle of claim 26, wherein: the plate comprises a first plate and a second plate; and the first plate and the second plate are configured to be set towards one another.

41. A vehicle for children, comprising: a plate having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side being arranged one of opposite to one another and at an arrangement angle to one another, the first side configured to form a top side of the plate and the second side configured to form a bottom side of the plate when the vehicle is used; wherein the first side comprises at least one first sliding surface having first sliding properties for the surface to slide on the ground; wherein one of: the at least one first sliding surface is formed as a planar sliding surface extending across one of a subregion of the first side and across an entirety of the first side; and the at least one first sliding surface is formed as a single surface extending across the first side and bent about a first axis, the first axis extending at a 90 angle to a movement direction and in a first plane spaced apart from a ground; and wherein the second side comprises at least a single wheel to displace the vehicle into the movement direction on the ground; wherein at least one of the first side comprises a first dwelling surface and the second side comprises a second dwelling surface; wherein a seating-holding element formed integrally with the plate is arranged on at least one of the first side and on the second side, the seating-holding element configured to be one of: converted from a first position for use as a seating element into a second position for use as a holding element, formed exclusively as a seating element; and formed exclusively as a holding element; wherein the seating-holding element is formed from one of a solid material, a bloatable element, and an inflatable element; and wherein a receiving device is formed to arrange the seating-holding element with respect to the plate in one of a horizontal position and a vertical position.

42. The vehicle of claim 41, wherein: the vehicle comprises at least one of a front wheel and a rear wheel; and at least one of the front wheel, the rear wheel, and the sliding surface is configured to change the movement direction.

43. The vehicle of claim 41, wherein the plate has a greater width on an end than in a middle region.

44. The vehicle of claim 43, wherein the seating-holding element has a greater width on a seating-holding element end than in a seating-holding element middle region.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0305] The invention is additionally discussed based on the following embodiments represented in the Figures:

[0306] FIG. 1 to FIG. 16 schematically show different embodiments of the inventive vehicle.

[0307] FIG. 17 to FIG. 33 show embodiments of different prototypes of the inventive vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0308] The embodiments shown in the Figures merely show potential embodiments, and it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to these specifically illustrated variant embodiments thereof, but combinations of the individual embodiment variants among each other and a combination of one embodiment with the above general description are possible. This further potential combination do not have to be expressly mentioned, since these further potential combinations are within the skill and knowledge of a person of skill in the relevant technical field based on the technical teaching by the present invention.

[0309] In particular, the skilled person can combine the features on the formation of the plate including the sides and the seating/holding element.

[0310] The embodiments described below, which embodiments comprise a seating/holding element, comprise a plate having a receiving device to releasably attach the seating/holding element to the plate. In particular, the skilled person can apply the above description of an integral formation of the plate and the seating/holding element to these embodiments and provide an integral formation of plate and seating/holding element instead of the receiving device.

[0311] The integral formation may be such that the plate and the seating/holding element are connected by connecting means, which connection may only be released by a person applying excessive force or using special tools, or by breaking.

[0312] Integral formation may be such that the plate and the seating/holding element are made in one piece. The plate and the seating/holding element may be foamed out of foam raw material or injected out of plastic raw material in one process step.

[0313] The skilled person may combine the information above and the information on the shape of the plate mentioned in the context of the embodiments below with each other. Such a combination comprises the shape of the plate with regard to the sliding surfaces and with regard to the layout.

[0314] The skilled person may read together the information above and the information on the shape and the connection of the seating/holding element established using the receiving device, including the type of connection and the characteristic of the connection, mentioned in the context of the embodiments below.

[0315] The scope of protection is determined by the claims. The description and the drawings on the other hand should be consulted for interpretation of the claims.

[0316] In the Figures, the following elements are designated by the preceding reference numerals. [0317] 1 plate [0318] 2 first side [0319] 3 second side [0320] 4 front wheel [0321] 5,5 rear wheel [0322] 6 ground [0323] 7 movement direction [0324] 8, 8 (seating/holding) element [0325] 9 seating means [0326] 10 seating/holding element sliding surface [0327] 11 holding device [0328] 12 front plate area [0329] 13 rear plate area [0330] 14 hinge between plates [0331] 15 stowage space [0332] 16 indentation [0333] 17 hinge between plate and seating means [0334] 18 first dwelling surface [0335] 19 second dwelling surface [0336] 20 receiving hinge [0337] 21 first side length [0338] 22 second side length [0339] 23 third side [0340] 24 fourth side [0341] 25 first plate portion [0342] 26 second plate portion [0343] 27 free [0344] 28 grooves [0345] 29 first surface [0346] 30 first sliding surface [0347] 31 first sliding surface [0348] 32 first sliding surface [0349] 33 first sliding surface [0350] 34 notch [0351] 35 wheel case [0352] 36 wheel case [0353] 37 wheel case [0354] 38 wheel case [0355] 39 second (sliding) surface [0356] 40 receiving device for holding device [0357] 41 recess in sliding surface [0358] 42 distancing element [0359] 43 stowage space [0360] 44 protrusion in sliding surfaces [0361] 45 edge [0362] 46 edge [0363] 47 scooter carriage [0364] 50 first opening (of first plate 1) [0365] 51 (free) [0366] 52 opening (of the seating/holding element 8) [0367] 53 stop (arranged in plate 1) [0368] 54 stop (arranged in seating/holding element)

[0369] In the Figures, not necessarily all elements are designated by the reference numerals mentioned so as to preserve clarity in individual cases. When features of an embodiment are mentioned below in reference to a further embodiment previously described, this implies that the embodiment differs from said further embodiment in those features. The other features that are not mentioned are the same in the embodiment and the further embodiment.

[0370] An arrangement of a seating/holding element on a plate described below conditions providing a receiving device to establish a releasable connection between the seating/holding element and the plate, if the plate and the seating/holding element are formed integrally.

[0371] The following contains statements according to which claims the respective embodiment is to be regarded as an inventive embodiment. Such statements are understood to be exemplary rather than limiting.

[0372] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a first potential embodiment of the inventive vehicle, which embodiments comprise the plate 1 and a seating/holding element 8.

[0373] The inventive vehicle for children comprises a plate 1 oriented horizontally with respect to a ground 6 and having a first side 2 and a second side 3. The said sides 2, 3 are arranged opposite one another. FIG. 1 shows the special case of the sides 2, 3 extending parallel to one another. A position of the sides 2, 3 at an angle other than 90 is also possible.

[0374] The plate 1 may be rectangular in its cross-sectional shape (at a right angle to the plane of FIGS. 1 and 2), for example. The plate 1 may be triangular in its cross-sectional shape (at a right angle to the plane of FIGS. 1 and 2), for example.

[0375] Depending on the use of the vehicle, the sides 2, 3 form the top side of the plate 1 and the bottom side of the plate 1, respectively.

[0376] The first side 2 comprises a single first sliding surface with first sliding properties for the surface to slide on the ground 6. It is also possible that the first side 2 comprises multiple first sliding surfaces. The first sliding surface is formed as a planar sliding surface extending across a subregion of the first side 2 or as a planar sliding surface extending across the entire first side 2.

[0377] The second side 3 comprises at least one wheel, in particular a front wheel 4 and/or a rear wheel 5 to displace the vehicle on a ground 6 into a movement direction 7. FIG. 1 shows the special case of the second side 3 comprising at least one front wheel 4 and at least one rear wheel 5.

[0378] The first side 2 may comprise a first dwelling surface 18 and/or the second side 3 may comprise a second dwelling surface 19.

[0379] The plate 1 may be moved on the ground 6 on the wheels 4, 5 rolling into a movement direction 7 with the second side 3 facing the ground 6, as shown on the top left of FIG. 1. Furthermore, the plate 1 may be moved on the ground 6 sliding into a movement direction 7 with the first side 2 facing the ground 6, as shown on the top right of FIG. 1.

[0380] A seating/holding element 8 may be arranged horizontally on the plate 1.

[0381] The seating/holding element 8 may be arranged horizontally adjacent to the first side 2 via a first receiving device. The receiving device may be made as releasable mechanical connecting means according to the above description. A receiving device formed as releasable mechanical connecting means has the advantage that the constellations of the vehicle shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may be achieved by removing and attaching the seating/holding element 8.

[0382] A vehicle shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with a removable and attachable seating/holding element is a vehicle according to claim 1 optionally read together with at least one claim dependent on claim 1.

[0383] The seating/holding element 8 and the plate 1 may also be made integrally.

[0384] A vehicle shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 with an integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8 is a vehicle according to claim 2 optionally read together with at least one claim dependent on claim 2.

[0385] The embodiment shown on the top left of FIG. 1, which does not comprise a seating/holding element 8, is not an inventive embodiment.

[0386] The embodiment shown on the top right of FIG. 1, which does not comprise a seating/holding element, is not an inventive embodiment.

[0387] The embodiment shown on the bottom left of FIG. 1 is an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 or claim 2 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0388] The inventive vehicle comprising the plate 1 and the seating/holding element 8 may be moved rolling on the ground 6, wherein the top side of the seating/holding element forms seating means 9, as shown on the bottom left of FIG. 1.

[0389] The seating/holding element 8 may be arranged on the first side 2 via the releasable receiving device.

[0390] The seating/holding element 8 may be formed integrally with the plate 1, wherein the seating/holding element 8 is arranged on the first side 2.

[0391] The embodiment shown on the bottom right of FIG. 1 is an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 or claim 2 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0392] The seating/holding element 8 may be arranged horizontally to the second side 3, wherein the seating/holding element is formed as a receiving device for the wheels 4, 5. The receiving device of this embodiment and the further embodiments may be formed according to the above description.

[0393] Furthermore, the top side of the seating/holding element forms a seating means 9, on which seating means 9 a child can dwell. The child may progress with the inventive vehicle having the first side 2 sliding on a ground 6 into a movement direction 7, as shown on the bottom right of FIG. 1.

[0394] Horizontal arrangement of the seating/holding element 8 on the plate 1 suggests that the top side of the seating/holding element forms a seating means 9.

[0395] The inventive vehicle may have a holding device 11 in the positions and constellations shown.

[0396] The embodiment shown on the top of FIG. 2 is an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. In particular, claim 2 may be combined with claim 22.

[0397] It is also possible for the seating/holding element 8 to be arranged on the second side 3 facing downwards using the second receiving device. The seating/holding element 8 is formed as a receiving device of the wheels 4, 5. A child dwelling on the first dwelling surface 18 may move with the vehicle sliding on the ground 6 into a movement direction 7, wherein the bottom side of the seating/holding element 8 forms a seating/holding element sliding surface 10 for sliding on a ground 6. Formation of a bent seating/holding element sliding surface 10 for sliding and/or swinging on a ground 6 is also possible. The embodiment shown on the top of FIG. 2 is possible only with a removable arrangement of the seating/holding element 8, which seating/holding element 8 is placed over the wheels 4, 5 and thus envelops the wheels 4, 5. The embodiments shown on the bottom of FIG. 2 are inventive embodiments according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0398] The seating/holding element 8 may also be arranged on the plate 1 in a vertical position, as shown on the bottom of FIG. 2. The seating/holding element 8 may be arranged in a vertical position on the first side 2, see the bottom left of FIG. 2, or on the second side 3, see the bottom right of FIG. 2. In its vertical position, the seating/holding element 8 serves as a holding element for a child standing on the first dwelling surface 18 or on the second dwelling surface 19. Depending on the wheels 4, 5 in contact with the ground 6, see the bottom left of FIG. 2, or the planar sliding surface, see the bottom right of FIG. 2, the vehicle is moved either rolling or sliding on the ground 6 into a movement direction 7.

[0399] Vertical arrangement of the seating/holding element 8 requires formation of the seating/holding element 8 out of a rigid, in particular non-bendable material.

[0400] The seating/holding element 8 is arranged adjacent to the first side 2 using the first receiving device, as shown on the bottom left of FIG. 2. The child dwelling on the first dwelling surface 18 may hold on to the vertically arranged seating/holding element 8 or to the holding element 11 attached to the seating/holding element 8.

[0401] The seating/holding element 8 is arranged adjacent to the second side 3 using the second receiving device, as shown on the bottom right of FIG. 2. The seating/holding element 8 is formed in the region of the second receiving device with respect to the receiving device of the front wheel 4. The child dwelling on the second dwelling surface 19 may hold on to the vertically arranged seating/holding element 8 or to the holding element 11 attached to the seating/holding element 8.

[0402] Formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8 is also possible instead of providing the releasable receiving device.

[0403] The representations in FIGS. 1 and 2 are based on the horizontally arranged seating/holding element 8 extending across the entire surface of the adjacent side 2, 3. It is also possible for the horizontally extending seating/holding element 8 to extend only across a subregion of the adjacent side 2, 3, as shown in FIG. 3.

[0404] FIG. 3 shows inventive embodiments according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0405] In analogy to the representations in FIGS. 2 and 3, the skilled person can also envision a vertically arranged seating/holding element 8, which seating/holding element 8 extends across the entire adjacent side 2, 3, which is not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIGS. 2 and 3 show a seating/holding element 8, which seating/holding element extends across subregions of the sides 2, 3.

[0406] In FIGS. 1 to 3, the receiving devices may be formed, for example, as a connector when designed according to claim 1 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. The seating/holding element 8 can be plugged onto the plate 1 in a direction dictated by the formation of the connector.

[0407] The seating/holding element 8 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is formed out of a solid material. The seating/holding element 8 has sufficient non-bendability in particular in its position as a holding element, so that a child standing on a dwelling surface 18, 19 can hold on to the holding element (see the bottom of FIG. 2). The seating/holding element 8 has sufficient non-bendability in its position as a seating element for a child to be able to sit on the seating means 9 or on the plate 1 (see the bottom of FIG. 1; see the top of FIG. 2; see FIG. 3).

[0408] FIG. 4 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0409] FIG. 4 shows a particular embodiment of the receiving devices. The receiving device may comprise a receiving hinge 20, so that the seating/holding element can be applied to the plate 1 in a rotating or pivoting manner.

[0410] In an embodiment with a releasable receiving device according to claim 1 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim, the hinge 20 may be formed as a mechanical hinge or out of a deformable material.

[0411] In an embodiment with integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8, the hinge may be formed as a mechanical hinge, wherein the hinge parts of the hinge 20 cannot be opened. As an alternative to the mechanical hinge, the hinge 20 may be made out of a deformable material, which deformable material is inserted into the mold, for example, by foaming or injecting the plate 1 and the seating/holding element 8, thus making a single workpiece.

[0412] The top left and right of FIG. 5 show an inventive embodiment according to claim 4 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0413] FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of plate 1, which plate 1 comprises a first side 2 with a first bent sliding surface. The plate 1 comprises a second side 3 with at least one wheel, specifically at least one front wheel 4 and at least one rear wheel 5.

[0414] When the wheels 4, 5 contact the ground 6, the vehicle can be moved on a ground 6 rolling into a movement direction 7 with the second side 3 facing downward, as shown on the top left of FIG. 5. The first side 2 comprises a first dwelling surface 18.

[0415] When the first side 2 contacts the bent sliding surface, the vehicle can be moved on a ground 6 swinging and/or sliding into a movement direction 7, as shown on the top right of FIG. 5. The second side 3 comprises a second dwelling surface 19.

[0416] The bottom left and right of FIG. 5 show an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. The embodiments shown on the bottom left and right of FIG. 5 are also embodiments according to claim 4 read together with claim 10 and optionally other claims.

[0417] A horizontally arranged seating/holding element 8 may be arranged adjacent to the first side 2 using a first receiving device, wherein the top side of the seating/holding element 8 serves as a seating means 9. This is shown on the bottom left of FIG. 5.

[0418] A horizontally arranged seating/holding element 8 may be arranged adjacent to the second side 3 using a second receiving device, wherein the top side of the seating/holding element 8 serves as a seating means 9. This is shown on the bottom right of FIG. 5. In subregions, the seating/holding element is executed so as to be hollow in order to receive the present wheels 4, 5.

[0419] The embodiments shown are preferably formed so as to the holding element 11 being arrangeable adjoining the seating means 9.

[0420] FIG. 6 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is also an embodiment according to claim 4 read together with claim 10 and optionally at least one other dependent claim.

[0421] When the inventive vehicle is formed according to claim 1, FIG. 6 shows other constellations of the inventive vehicle associated with FIG. 5, in which a vertical seating/holding element 8 is arranged on the first side 2, see the left of FIG. 6, or on the second side 3, see the right of FIG. 6.

[0422] The top of FIG. 7 shows inventive embodiments of the vehicle according to claim 3 optionally read together with another claim.

[0423] The top of FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the plate 1, which plate 1 comprises a first side 2 with a planar sliding surface and a second side 3 with a planar sliding surface. The sides 2, 3 are sides opposite to the plate 1, which sides are formed parallel to one another in the special form shown in FIG. 7. The sides 2, 3 form the top and bottom sides of plate 1.

[0424] The sliding surfaces extend across the entire respective side or across subregions of the respective side. The sliding surfaces have different sliding properties to slide on the ground 6.

[0425] The bottom of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show inventive embodiments according to claim 3 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0426] A seating/holding element 8 may be arranged adjacent to the first side 2 in a horizontal position (see the bottom left of FIG. 7) and in a vertical position (see the left of FIG. 8). Furthermore, a seating/holding element 8 may be arranged adjacent to the second side 3 in a horizontal position (see the bottom right of FIG. 7) and in a vertical position (see the right of FIG. 8). Such arrangement is via the releasable receiving device when executed according to claim 1 or via integral formation in the case of integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8.

[0427] The seating/holding element is made out of one body, so that a child standing on the dwelling surface 18, 19 can hold on to the holding element. Also, it is achieved by the formation of the seating/holding element out of a solid material that a child can sit on the seating means 9.

[0428] The embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8 is characterized by the different sliding properties resulting in different sliding movements. The child as the user may selectively contact the first side 2 or the second side 3 with the ground 6 and thereby choose the sliding properties of the inventive vehicle. This applies to all constellations of this embodiment of the inventive vehicle shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0429] The top of FIG. 9 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 4 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0430] The bottom of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show another embodiment of the inventive vehicle in again different constellations according to claim 4 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0431] The first side 2 comprises a sliding surface that is formed bent. When the first side 2 contacts the ground 6, the vehicle can be moved swinging and/or sliding on the ground 6 into a movement direction 7. The second side 3 on the top side of the plate 1 may serve as a second dwelling surface 19 (see the top right of FIG. 9).

[0432] The second side 3 comprises a sliding surface that is formed to be planar. When the second side 3 contacts the ground 6, the inventive vehicle is moved sliding into a direction of travel 7. The first side 2 as the top side of the plate 1 may serve as a first dwelling surface 18 (see the top left of FIG. 9).

[0433] Furthermore, a seating/holding element 8 may be contacted with the first side 2 (see the bottom left of FIG. 9) or the second side 3 (see the bottom right of FIG. 9), wherein the top side of the seating/holding element 8 may serve as a seating means 9. The embodiment shown on the bottom of FIG. 9 and in FIG. 10 is an inventive embodiment based on the seating/holding element 8 arranged on one side. The seating/holding element 9 may in turn be arranged in a vertical position adjacent to the first side 2 (see the left of FIG. 10) or adjacent to the second side 3 (see the right of FIG. 10), so that a child standing on the first dwelling surface 18 or the second dwelling surface 19, respectively, can hold on to the seating/holding element 8. In the positions mentioned, the seating/holding element 8 may comprise a holding element 11.

[0434] The sliding surfaces of the first side 2 and the second side 3 may have different sliding properties. The inventive vehicle may have different travelling properties depending on the side 2, 3 contacted with the ground 6 due to the different sliding properties and/or due to the different designs of the sliding surface.

[0435] FIGS. 11 and 12 show another embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 5 optionally read together with at least one claim 5. It comprises the first side 2 and the second side 3 as a bent sliding surface, so that the inventive vehicle can be moved sliding and/or swinging into a movement direction 7 when the first side 2 or the second side 3 contacts the ground 6.

[0436] The first side 2 and the second side 3 are sliding surfaces with similar or equal bends. The sides 2, 3 may also have differently bent sliding surfaces.

[0437] The sliding surfaces of the sides 2, 3 may also have different sliding properties.

[0438] The inventive vehicle may have different travelling properties depending on the side 2, 3 contacted with the ground 6 due to the different sliding properties and/or due to the different designs of the sliding surface.

[0439] FIGS. 11 and 12 show in turn the arrangement of a seating/holding element 8 in a horizontal position, see the bottom of FIG. 11, and in a vertical position, see FIG. 12, via a releasable receiving device. The above description of the Figures is applicable analogously to FIGS. 11 and 12.

[0440] Instead of a releasable receiving device, integral formation of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8 may also be provided.

[0441] FIG. 13 shows another inventive embodiment according to claim 1 optionally read together with another dependent claim. FIG. 13 is also an embodiment according to claim 4 read together with claim 4 read together with dependent claim 15 and optionally another dependent claim.

[0442] FIG. 13 illustrates another feature of the inventive vehicle based on the example of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. However, this feature is also applicable to the other embodiments of the vehicle.

[0443] FIG. 13 illustrates the feature of the wheels 4, 5 that can be introduced into the plate 1. This requires the plate to be sufficiently thick and formed hollow in at least the respective subregions of plate 1 to form a receiving space for receiving the wheels 4, 5.

[0444] The top left of FIG. 13 shows a first use of the inventive vehicle according to claim 4 read together with claim 15, which vehicle is moved rolling on a ground 6 into a movement direction 7 on the wheels 4, 5. The first side 2 on the top side may serve as the dwelling surface 18.

[0445] At least one wheel 4, 5 may be displaced into the plate 1. The bottom left of FIG. 13 shows the wheels 4, 5 in a retracted position, so that the vehicle can be moved sliding into a movement direction 7 when the second side 3 contacts the ground 6. The bottom left of FIG. 13 and the bottom right of FIG. 13 thus show the inventive embodiment according to claim 4 read together with claims 15 and 22 as well as optionally at least one dependent claim.

[0446] When the first side 2 contacts the ground 6, the second side 3 serves as the second dwelling surface 19, wherein the wheels 4, 5 introduced into the plate 1 do not interfere.

[0447] The description of FIG. 13 mentions the plate 1 being formed with a thickness required to receive the wheels 4, 5. Regardless of the feature of introducing the wheels 4, 5 into the plate 1, formation of the plate 1 with a greater thickness and thus formation of plate 1 as a cuboid may provide the advantages discussed in FIG. 14.

[0448] FIG. 14 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 read together with claim 22 or an inventive embodiment according to claim 4. These inventive embodiments may have the features of other dependent claims.

[0449] The left of FIG. 14 shows the plate 1 in a front view. The plate 1 has the cross section of a rectangle having a first side length 21 and a second side length 22. Since a cuboid as plate 1 comprises, in addition to the sides 2, 3, two further sides 23, 24 included in FIG. 14 and thus the four sides 2, 3, 23, 24, the plate 1 may be arranged in four different positions by orienting either of the four sides 2, 3, 23, 24 towards the ground 6. The latter includes use of either of the sides 2, 3, 23, 24 as a sliding surface for a sliding or swinging movement or with wheels for a rolling movement on the ground 6.

[0450] When the first side length 21 and the second side length 22 are different, the top side of the plate 1 is arranged in a different respective height from the ground 6, as illustrated in FIG. 14.

[0451] In realizing claim 4, the four sides 2, 3, 23, 24 have different sliding properties regardless of the design of side lengths 22, 23.

[0452] FIG. 15 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 read together with claim 17. This embodiment may also have the features of further dependent claims. The removable seating/holding element is not included in FIG. 15.

[0453] The plate 1 may comprise a first plate portion 25 and a second plate portion 26. The plate portions 25, 26 arranged behind one another as seen in the direction of travel 7, are connected via a hinge 14 in an exemplary manner, so that the plate portions 25, 26 can be set with respect to one another to achieve a steering effect, as illustrated in FIG. 15 by the arcuate arrows. Such a steering effect can be achieved both with a rolling movement of the vehicle, see the left of FIG. 15, and with a sliding movement of the vehicle, see the right of FIG. 15.

[0454] The hinge 14 may be executed as a ball hinge. The hinge 14 may also comprise an adjusting axis, which adjusting axis is oriented at a 90 angle to a side 2, 3 or to the ground 6.

[0455] FIG. 16 shows an inventive embodiment according to claim 1 or claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 read together with claim 17. This embodiment may also have the features of other dependent claims. The removable seating/holding element 8 is not included in FIG. 16.

[0456] FIG. 16 shows another way in which a hinge can be set. The plate 1 comprises a front plate subregion 12 and a rear plate subregion 13. The subregions 12, 13 are connected via a hinge 14, which hinge 14 comprises a hinge axis extending parallel to the extension direction of the plate 1.

[0457] The rear plate subregion 13 comprises on its first side 2 a wheel 5 and on its second side 3 a wheel 5. The wheels 5, 5 symbolize that the first side 2 and the second side 3 of the rear plate subregion 13 have generally different movement properties on the ground 6. In the case of the wheels 5, 5, these are different rolling properties on the ground 6. Instead of a wheel or the wheels 5, 5, the skilled person may also provide a sliding surface on the first side 2 and/or on the second side 3 and thus establish different movement properties of the sides 2, 3 on the ground 6.

[0458] The hinge 14 allows selective setting of the wheels 5, 5 or of sliding surfaces with respect to the ground 6, so that different movement properties can be generated.

[0459] An embodiment will now be discussed based on FIGS. 17, 18 and 19, for which embodiment an unpublished prototype has been developed. FIGS. 17 and 18 show views of the sides 2, 3 of the plate 1. FIG. 19 shows perspective front and rear views of the inventive vehicle.

[0460] Provided that the seating/holding element is removable, the vehicle shown in FIGS. 17, 18 and 19 is an embodiment according to claim 1 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0461] In an imaginary integral formation of plate and seating/holding element, the vehicle shown in FIGS. 17, 18 and 19 is an embodiment according to claim 2 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. The inventive vehicle for children comprises a plate 1 having a first side 2 (see the view in FIG. 17) and a second side 3 (see the view in FIG. 18), which sides 2, 3 are arranged opposite one another. Thus, the plate 1 has a certain thickness, which thickness is chosen by the skilled person to achieve the required stability and with regard to meeting the following structural features.

[0462] FIG. 19 shows two perspective views of the inventive vehicle.

[0463] The first side 2 comprises four first sliding surface 30, 31, 32, 33. The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 have first sliding properties when contacting a ground 6. The first sliding properties of the first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 34 may be different among each other or among pairs thereof. In the prototype shown in FIG. 17, the first sliding surfaces 30, 31 have a first surface extension, while the first sliding surfaces 32, 33 have a smaller first surface extension. In the prototype shown, the first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are made out of the same surface material, which is by no means a requirement.

[0464] The sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 may also be made out of different materials.

[0465] The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 extend across subregions of the first side 2. The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are arranged in corners of the first side 2 of the plate 1.

[0466] The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are formed as planar surfaces. The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 comprise rills 28, only the rills in the first sliding surface 30 being designated by the reference numeral 28 for the sake of clarity. The sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are executed to be smooth between the rills 28.

[0467] The longitudinal extension of the sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 may be oriented at an acute angle facing outwards with respect to the movement direction 7. Likewise, the rills 28 may be oriented at an acute angle facing outwards with respect to the movement direction 7.

[0468] The first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are formed at a height distance to a first surface 29 of the first side 2. When sliding on a planar ground (see FIG. 17), the first surface 29 does not contact the ground 6. Only the first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 contact the ground 6, since the first sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 are executed as partial surfaces of the first side 2. Formation of the entire first surface 29 as a sliding surface would also be generally possible.

[0469] The sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 comprise a recess 41 to receive an element with special sliding properties such as, for example, a felt element. The recess 41 is only designated by a reference numeral in sliding surface 30. Two subregions in sliding surface 30 are created with different sliding properties by the introduced piece of felt.

[0470] One of the sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 may also be made completely out of felt or Teflon or another material having selected sliding properties.

[0471] The first side 2 comprises a first dwelling surface 18. Herein, the first dwelling surface 18 has the special shape of an indentation 16. The first dwelling surface 18 may also be a further unspecified subregion of the first surface 29. It is not necessarily required to indicate any delineation of the first dwelling surface 18, since the child should be able to dwell on the first side 2 in any shape or form.

[0472] The first side 2 comprises a groove 34, which groove 34 serves as a receiving device for a seating/holding element 8 to be arranged adjacent to the first side 2. The seating/holding element 8. Which seating/holding element 8 is not shown in FIG. 17, comprises a matching shape of a receiving device. Providing tongue and groove as a receiving device is a possible, advantageous form of a receiving device. Other forms of a mechanical connection are also possible.

[0473] In particular, it is possible that the tongue-and-groove connection is executed as a releasable connection of the seating/holding element 8 to the plate 1. In a preferred manner, the releasably formed tongue-and-groove connection is clamping, so that the connection is released while overcoming the clamping force.

[0474] In particular, it is possible that the tongue-and-groove connection is executed as an integral connection of plate 1 and seating/holding element 8. The plate 1 and the seating/holding element 8 may have a bonding in the area of this connection.

[0475] In the special case shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the receiving device extends in subregions following the circumference of the plate 1. The receiving device thus follows the arcuate shape of the front plate region 12 and the rear plate region. Deflection of forces acting tangentially on the plate 1 into all directions from the seating/holding element is achieved by this special shape of the receiving device.

[0476] The plate 1 has a tapered shape. The plate 1 has a greater width in the front plate region 12 and in the rear plate region 13 as seen in the movement direction 7 than in the middle region of the plate 1. The advantage thereby achievable is discussed below based on FIG. 19.

[0477] FIG. 18 shows a top view of the second side 3 of the plate 1. While the second side 3 contacts the ground 6 in FIG. 17, it is the first side 2 that contacts the ground 6 in FIG. 18. The child may determine the travelling properties of the inventive vehicle by orienting the first side 2 and the second side 3 towards the ground 6. In the position of the plate 1 of the vehicle shown in FIG. 17, the travelling properties of the vehicle are determined by the properties of the second side 3, in particular the sliding properties of the first side 2, with the ground 6. In the position shown in FIG. 18, the travelling properties of the vehicle are determined by the properties of the first side 2, in particular the rolling properties of the wheels 4, 5 shown in FIG. 18, on a ground 6. The various designs of the sides 2, 3 to achieve certain properties of the sides 2, 3 with respect to a ground 6 have been discussed in detail above and are only mentioned by way of example in the discussion of the prototype. The prototype may also have the other designs of the sides 2, 3 discussed above instead of a planar sliding surface on the first side 2 and wheels on the second side 3.

[0478] The second side 3 comprises wheel cases 35, 36, 37, 38 to receive wheel suspensions and wheels 4, 5 not visible in FIG. 18.

[0479] The wheels space apart the second surface 39 from the ground 6 at an orientation of the second side 3 towards the ground 6.

[0480] The second side 3 comprises an indentation 16 as a second dwelling surface 19, in which context it should be noted that formation of the second dwelling surface 19 is not limited to this shape. The second dwelling surface 19 may also have a different shape, so that the child can dwell on the second side 3.

[0481] The tapered shape of the plate 1 is also clearly visible in FIG. 18. In a preferred and hence non-limiting manner, the first side 2 and the second side 3 are congruent shapes.

[0482] Like the first side 2, the second side 3 comprises a groove 34 as a receiving device, wherein the seating/holding element comprises a matching tongue as a receiving device.

[0483] The first side 2 and the second side 3 may comprise distancing elements 42, which distancing elements 42 space apart the first surface 29 and the second surface 39, respectively, from the surface of the seating/holding element 8 at least in the area of the distancing elements 42. When the distancing element 42 has a sufficiently great height extension, contact or distance between the plate 1 and the seating/holding element 8 can preferably be created by the distancing element 42. By such distancing elements 42, a noise created by a relative movement between plate 1 and seating/holding element 8 can be prevented or the height of the seat can be adjusted.

[0484] FIG. 19 shows a front and a rear perspective view of the inventive vehicle, which vehicle comprises a plate 1 and a seating/holding element 8. As described in detail above, the seating/holding element 8 may be arranged adjacent to the first side 2 or adjacent to the second side 3. Only the arrangement of the seating/holding element 8 adjacent to the second side 3 is shown in FIG. 19. An arrangement of the seating/holding element 8 adjacent to the first side 2 is also possible.

[0485] The plate 1 contacts the ground 6 with the first side 2. The plate 1, which plate 1 comprises sliding surfaces 30, 31, 32, 33 on its first side 2, may be moved sliding on the ground 6 into a movement direction 7.

[0486] The seating/holding element is arranged horizontally. The seating/holding element receives the wheels arranged on the second side 3 on its inside. The seating/holding element 8 comprises seating means 9 for the child on its top side. In an advantageous, non-limiting manner, the seating means 9 have the shape of a saddle. Accordingly, and to make it easier for the child to put their feet on the ground 6, the seating/holding element 8 has a tapered shape congruent with the shape of the plate 1 discussed above. The seating/holding element 8 and the plate 1 have a greater width in the front region of the seating/holding element 8, which front region is adjacent to the front plate region 12, and in the rear region of the seating/holding element 8, which rear region is arranged adjacent to the rear plate region 13, and a tapered shape in the middle region.

[0487] Furthermore, the seating/holding element 8 and the plate 1 have a concave shape in the rear region 12. This shape is advantageous to allow a child pushing the vehicle free movement, in particular space for their feet or knees.

[0488] The seating/holding element 8 comprises in its front region a receiving device 40 for a holding device 11 shown in FIG. 19.

[0489] The plate 1 and the seating/holding element 8 may be made out of a foam. This material is advantageous due to its low weight and elastic deformability. The receiving device 40 for the holding device comprises reinforcement to deflect forces into the seating/holding element 8.

[0490] In an advantageous manner, the plate 1 comprises an indentation 16, which indentation 16 forms a stowage space 15 to receive objects such as toys or a dwelling surface 18, 19. The indentation 16 is advantageous in that it prevents the child or objects stored in the stowage space 15 from moving or falling.

[0491] The embodiment shown in FIGS. 17, 18, 19 is also characterized by a hollow execution of the seating/holding element, so that the stowage space 15 is formed by the indentation 16 and the hollow region of the seating/holding element.

[0492] Preferably, the width of the plate (measured transversely to the movement direction 7 in the front or rear plate region 12, 13) is great or greater than the height of the seat (distance from the highest point of the seating means 9 to the ground 6). This can prevent the vehicle from tipping.

[0493] FIG. 20 shows another embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or according to claim 2 (non-releasable receiving device optionally read together with at least one dependent claim). The plate 1 comprises a first side 2 with a sliding surface that is planar (in the special form shown). A bent sliding surface or any other design of the first side 2 described herein is also possible.

[0494] In the special form with wheels shown in FIG. 20, the plate 2 comprises a second side 3. Another design of the second side 3 is also possible.

[0495] The vehicle further comprises a seating element 8, which seating element 8 is coupled to the plate 1 via a receiving device. The receiving device is formed as at least one receiving hinge 20, which receiving hinge 20 is comprised by the plate 1. The hinge axis of the receiving hinge 20 extends parallel to the extension axis of the plate 1 as seen in the movement direction 7. FIG. 20 shows the special case of the plate 1 comprising a receiving hinge 20 on both ends.

[0496] By pivoting the plate 1 about the hinge axis relative to the element 8, the first side 2 or the second side 3 may selectively be oriented towards the ground. This allows setting the movement properties of the vehicle.

[0497] FIG. 20 further shows the special case of the hinge axis being arranged eccentrically with respect to the height extension of the plate 1 optionally including wheels. Thereby, height adjustment of the seating means 9 on the top side of the element 8 may also be achieved.

[0498] FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim. In analogy to the embodiment shown in FIG. 20, the plate 1 comprises two sides with different movement properties on a ground 6.

[0499] A seating element 8 is releasably coupled to the plate 1 via a receiving device. The seating element 8 also contacts the ground 6 and forms further sliding surfaces.

[0500] FIG. 22 shows a further embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 2 (non-releasable receiving device optionally read together with at least one dependent claim).

[0501] The plate 1 comprises a first side 2, which first side 2 is formed as a sliding surface. FIG. 22 shows a planar sliding surface, a bent sliding surface also being possible.

[0502] The plate 1 comprises a second side 3, wherein the second side 3 comprises wheels 4, 5 in the special case shown in FIG. 22. The second side 3 may also comprise a planar or bent sliding surface instead of the wheels 4, 5.

[0503] A seating/holding element 8 is connected to the first side 2 via a receiving device. The receiving device is formed by the receiving hinge 20, which receiving hinge 20 is comprised by the plate 1. The seating/holding element 8 hinged to the first side 2 via the receiving hinge 20 may be converted from a horizontal position as seating means 9 into a vertical position as a holding device 11 by rotating or pivoting, preferably when the second side 3 contacts the ground 6.

[0504] In an advantageous manner, the plate comprises a recess, which recess serves as a stowage space 43. This stowage space 43 can be sealed by the element 8 as seating means 9. It is also possible to provide a further element, which further element, like the element 8, is supported so as to rotate and can be used as a holding device in its folded-out position.

[0505] When the first side 2 contacts the ground 6, the seating/holding element acts as a sliding surface.

[0506] FIG. 23 shows another inventive embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or according to claim 2 (non-releasable receiving device optionally read together with at least one dependent claim). In particular, FIG. 23 illustrates a potential formation of sliding surfaces with reference to the embodiment shown on the top right of FIG. 9. The following is also applicable to the other potential embodiments of the sliding surfaces.

[0507] The depiction of an embodiment of the inventive vehicle on the left of FIG. 23 shows a sliding surface with protrusions 44. The protrusions 44 may be punctiform or formed extending across the width of the sliding surface (at a right angle to the image plane). As shown on the left of FIG. 34, the protrusions 44 may be executed in subregions of the sliding surface or dispersed across the entire partial surface.

[0508] The depiction of an embodiment of the inventive vehicle on the right of FIG. 23 shows a sliding surface with protrusions 44 extending in a line form or planarly.

[0509] In both embodiments, the protrusions 44 are disrupted, whereby a sound to motivate the child is created upon a swinging movement.

[0510] The formation of a sliding surface with such protrusions 44 may be regarded as formation of a multiply bent sliding surface with continuous sliding surfaces.

[0511] FIG. 24 shows a detail of an advantageous formation of a sliding surface of a first side 2 or a second side 3 in a sectional view. The sliding surface may be a sliding surface described above. This detail is applicable to the inventive embodiments.

[0512] The edge 45 of the sliding surface is arranged at a distance from the edge 46 of the side 2. In the region between the edges 45, 46, the first surface 29 of the plate 1 never contacts the ground. The skilled person may choose the distance between the edges 45, 46 to be such that a child can bring their hand into the region, but not between the sliding surface 39 and the ground 6. This prevents the child from jamming their hand or toes between the ground 6 and the sliding surface 39.

[0513] FIG. 25 shows another embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 3 or claim 5 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim as well as a potential combination of the inventive vehicle with a scooter, kickboard or the like. In the following, the term scooter is chosen, which scooter may have a weight-shift steering and/or rotary steering.

[0514] The scooter comprises a carriage 47 with at least one front wheel 4 and at least one rear wheel 5. A holding device 11 is connected to the plate 1. The carriage 47 extends essentially between the front wheel 4 and the rear wheel 5. Furthermore, seating means 9 are connected to the holding device 11 by mechanical connecting means. The seating means 9 can be released from the holding device 11.

[0515] In a potential embodiment of the invention, the inventive vehicle may form the seating means 9 in the position shown on the left of FIG. 25. The inventive vehicle may also be arranged beneath the scooter shown in the figure, so that the seating means 9 form the plate 1 with the first side 2 and the second side 3, as shown in the center on the right of FIG. 25.

[0516] In all cases shown in FIG. 25, the inventive vehicle comprises a receiving device to connect the inventive vehicle to the holding element 11 of the scooter either directly (see the left of FIG. 25) or indirectly (see the center and right of FIG. 25).

[0517] The formation of the sides 2, 3 is not limited to the sides 2, 3 shown in FIG. 25. The skilled person may apply the above description to FIG. 25.

[0518] FIG. 26 illustrates another embodiment of the inventive vehicle according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or claim 1 (integral formation of plate and seating/holding element). The embodiment shown in FIG. 26 may also be regarded as an embodiment according to claim 4 or claim 5 read together with claim 10 and optionally at least one independent claim.

[0519] Elements 8, 8 are arranged on one side 2 of the plate 1, which elements 8, 8 form another sliding surface. The elements 8, 8 may be formed as skids. The skids may be releasably attached to the first side 2, such as by plugging, for example. The skids may be executed as a bent shape as described above.

[0520] FIG. 27 shows at least one embodiment according to claim 1 (releasable receiving device) or according to claim 2 (non-releasable receiving device) optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0521] FIG. 27 illustrates another embodiment of the invention. The inventive vehicle may also comprise a first plate 1 and a second plate 1, which plates 1, 1 can be set with respect to one another. The first plate 1 and the second plate comprise the sides 2, 3, 2, 3 and the sides 2, 3, respectively, which sides 2, 3, 2, 3 can be selectively contacted with the ground 6.

[0522] A seating element 8 may be added to the plate 1, 1, wherein one plate or multiple plates among the plates 1, 1 comprise a receiving device as the receiving device for the element 8. The element 8 may comprise a holding device 11.

[0523] The individual positions are shown in FIG. 27, the skilled person also being able to apply the above description to form the sides 2, 3 as planar or bent sliding surfaces or with wheels.

[0524] FIG. 28 illustrates the embodiment shown on the top left of FIG. 27 using exploded views. The embodiment shown in FIG. 28 is an embodiment according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0525] The embodiment shown in FIG. 28 comprises a plate having a first plate 1 and a second plate 1.

[0526] The first plate 1 and the second plate 1 are releasably connected to one another. A releasable connection may be established by a tight fit. FIG. 28 shows a potential embodiment to be described below of a releasable, tight-fit connection; further releasable, tight-fit connections are possible.

[0527] The first plate 1 comprises a first side 2, which first side 2 is formed as a bent sliding surface. FIG. 28 shows the special case of the first side 2 being bent about a single axis, which axis is oriented at a 90 angle to the movement direction 7. Bending about further axes and thus a first side 2 bent about multiple axes is also possible.

[0528] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 28, the first side 2 of the first plate 1 is contacted with a ground not included in FIG. 28.

[0529] The first side 2 of the first plate 1 forms a first dwelling surface 18. A toddler may dwell on a bent surface by sitting or standing.

[0530] The first plate 1 comprises, on its second side 3 and thus opposite the first side 2, a first opening 50, into which first opening 50 the second plate 1 can be inserted up to a stop 53 and thus partially. The stop 53 limits the insertion depth of the first plate 1 into the second plate 1. The second plate 1 can be partly releasably inserted into the first opening 50 in that a second side 3 of the second plate 1 can be contacted with a ground.

[0531] A toddler may sit down in the first opening. A closure of the opening may serve as a second dwelling surface 19 of the first plate 1.

[0532] The second plate 1 comprises the second side 3. The second side 3 is formed to be planar with knobs. Formation of the knobs on the planar sliding surface constitutes a special case; it is also possible to form the second side 3 without knobs. The knobs may be in the shape of hemispheres or the like.

[0533] A toddler may dwell on the second side 3 of the second plate 1. The second side 3 of the second plate 1 is a second dwelling surface 19 of the second plate 1.

[0534] The second plate 1 comprises a first side 2, on which first side 2 wheels 4, 5 are arranged. The front wheels 4 are executed to be settable via a steering mechanism. The rear wheels 5 are not executed to be settable. A toddler may dwell on a first dwelling surface 18 of the second plate 1 between the wheels 4, 5. The first side 2 of the second plate 1 thus represents the first dwelling surface 18 of the second plate 1.

[0535] The first plate 1 encloses the peripheral region of the second plate 1 when the second plate 1 is inserted into the first opening 50.

[0536] The releasable connection of the plate 1, 1 is achieved via the first opening 50 on the second side 3 of the first plate 1, into which opening 50 the second plate 1 can be inserted. The second plate 1 can be inserted into the first plate 1 with its first side 2 or its second side 2 facing outward.

[0537] The first side 2 of the first plate 1 or the first side 2 of the second plate 1 or the second side 3 of the second plate 1 can thereby be contacted with the ground. Preferably, the first plate 1 comprises a stop 53 to limit the insertion depth of the second plate 1 into the first opening. The second plate 1 inserted into the first opening 50 contacts the stop 53 with its first side 2 or its second side 3.

[0538] The formation of the plates 1, 1 is applicable to FIGS. 28 to 32.

[0539] FIG. 29 illustrates the embodiment shown on the left in the middle row of FIG. 27 using exploded views. The plates 1, 1 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 29 correspond to the embodiment shown in FIG. 28. However, the plates 1, 1 are arranged in a different constellation.

[0540] The embodiment shown in FIG. 29 is an embodiment according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 optionally read together with at least one dependent claim.

[0541] While the first side 2 of the first plate 1 in FIG. 28 does not contact the ground not included in FIG. 28, the second side 3 of the second plate 1 in FIG. 29 faces the ground not included in FIG. 29. In FIG. 28, the second side 3 of the second plate 1 can serve as a dwelling surface. In FIG. 29, the first side 2 of the first plate 1 serves as a dwelling surface.

[0542] FIG. 30 illustrates another form of arrangement for the plates 1, 1, as shown on the left in the middle row in FIG. 27. The embodiment shown in FIG. 30 is an embodiment according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 optionally read together with at least one independent claim.

[0543] The plates 1, 1 are formed like the plates in FIG. 28 or FIG. 29. In FIG. 30, the plates 1, 1 are arranged with respect to one another in a different constellation than FIG. 28 or FIG. 29.

[0544] In FIG. 30, the first side 2 of the second plate 1 faces the ground. The first side 2 of the first plate 1 serves as the dwelling surface 18.

[0545] A seating/holding element may be releasably arranged on the embodiment shown in FIG. 28 or in FIG. 29 or in FIG. 30, whereby the embodiments shown in FIGS. 31, 32, 33 are achieved. For this reason, the description of FIGS. 28, 29 and 30 is applicable to the design of plates 1, 1 in the figure.

[0546] FIG. 31 illustrates the embodiment shown in the top center and on the top right of FIG. 27 using an exploded three-dimensional view, a sectional view and a top view.

[0547] FIG. 31 or FIG. 32 or FIG. 33 shows an embodiment according to claim 3 or claim 4 or claim 5 optionally read together with at least one independent claim.

[0548] The embodiment shown in FIG. 31 comprises a removable seating/holding element 8 with a holding device 11 in addition to the plates 1, 1. The seating/holding element 8 has an opening 52 on its side facing the first plate 1 and/or the second plate, into which opening 52 the first plate 1 and/or the second plate 1 can be partially inserted. The seating/holding element 8 and the opening 52 in particular are formed such that the first plate 1 or second plate 1 facing a ground contacts said ground. Preferably, the seating/holding element 8 comprises a stop 54 within the opening 52, which stop 54 limits the insertion depth of the plates 1, 1 into the opening.

[0549] The seating/holding element 8 comprises a dwelling surface with the holding device 11 on its side opposite to the opening 52. The dwelling surface and the holding device 11 are formed such that a toddler may grab the holding device 11 while, for example, sitting on the dwelling surface as seating means 9.

[0550] The embodiment shown in FIG. 31 can be converted into various other constellations, which is why the connections between the plates 1, 1 and one of the plates 1, 1 with the seating/holding element 8 are executed to be releasable.

[0551] The constellation shown in FIG. 31 allows swinging or sliding on a ground.

[0552] The constellation shown in FIG. 31 may be redesigned to that shown in FIG. 32. The embodiment shown in FIG. 32 allows sliding on a ground, wherein the knobs on the second side 3 of the second plate 1 are contacted with the ground.

[0553] The constellation shown in FIG. 31 may be redesigned to that shown in FIG. 33. The embodiment shown in FIG. 33 allows rolling on a ground, wherein the wheels 4, 5 are contacted with the ground on the first side 2 of the second plate 1.

[0554] FIGS. 34 and 35 show sectional views of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17, 18 and 19. FIG. 34 shows a cross-sectional view with a sectional plane at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of plate 1 and at a right angle to the movement direction 7 when travelling straight ahead. FIG. 35 shows a longitudinal sectional view with a sectional plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate 1 or parallel to the movement direction 7 when travelling straight ahead.

[0555] The plate 1 comprises a first side 2 and a second side 3. Wheels 4, 5 are arranged on the second side 3, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 35. The plate 1 comprises a groove 34 that faces upward and downward on each of its first side 2 and its second side 3, wherein the groove 34 that faces upward can be engaged by a tongue 55 of a seating/holding element 8 that faces downward. The seating/holding element 8 is to the plate 1 by the releasable tongue-and-groove connection. Preferably, the tongue-and-groove connection undergoes bias by inserting the tongue 55 into the groove 34. This bias counteracts release of the tongue-and-groove connection; for release, the existing tongue-and-groove connection must be overcome.

[0556] The bias may be caused by the tongue 55 having a greater width (as can be seen from FIGS. 34 and 35 in the image plane) than the groove 34, so that the tongue 55 is inserted into the groove 34 while deforming the tongue 55 and/or the groove. Preferably, the tongue 55 and/or the groove 34 are made out of a deformable material. Deformation of the tongue 55 and/or the groove 34 when inserting the tongue 55 into the groove 34 creates frictional forces in the contact surfaces between tongue 55 and groove 34, which frictional forces counteract release of the connection.

[0557] The seating/holding element 8 comprises a holding device 11 and seating means 9 (covered by the holding device in FIG. 34) on its side that faces upward. The holding device 11 comprises a transverse rod 60 and a rod 61 that is vertical in at least one view. The transverse rod 60 is arranged centered on the top end of the vertical rod 61, so that the transverse rod 60 and the vertical rod 61 form a T-shape.

[0558] Further advantageous details of this inventive embodiment can be seen in FIG. 35, which details are described below.

[0559] The front wheel 4 is executed as a settable wheel. The wheel can be set about a steering axis 56 that extends vertically by way of example in FIG. 35. The toddler dwelling on the inventive vehicle may set the front wheel 4 by pushing the plate 1 into a certain direction. The rear wheel 5 is not executed to be steerable/settable. The front wheel 4 and the rear wheel 5 are each arranged in a wheel case 35, 37. Each wheel case 35, 37 is inserted into the second side 3 of the plate 1 via a recess, in the case of a wheel case with a round cross section preferably via a bore. The execution shown in FIG. 35 has the wheel cases 35, 37 executed conically in their vertical extension. The wheel cases 35, 37 are preferably pressed into the correspondingly executed bores in the plate 1.

[0560] The first side 2 comprises the sliding surfaces 30, 31.

[0561] The plate 1 comprises an indentation 16 on the first side 2 and on the second side 3, which indentation 16 defines a stowage space 15.

[0562] The holding device 11 is connected to the seating/holding element 8 via a latch connection. The holding device 11 comprises a bore extending in a radial direction in the region of the bottom end of the vertical rod 61. A pin-shaped element of a spring element 59 is inserted through the bore of the vertical 61 and through the bore of the pipe piece 58. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 35, the spring element 59 is executed as a leaf spring, which leaf spring is supported on the side inner surface of the vertical rod 61 opposite the bore. In the inserted position of the holding element 11, the axes of the bores of the pipe piece 58 and the vertical rod 61 are oriented coextensively.

[0563] For this purpose, a receiving plate 57 is inserted into a recess of the seating/holding element 8. The receiving plate 57 comprises the pipe piece 58, into which pipe piece 58 the vertical rod 61 of the holding device 11 is inserted.

[0564] The receiving plate 57 causes dispersion of the forces acting between the holding device 11 and the seating/holding element 8. This is advantageous in particular when the seating/holding element 8 is made out of a foamed material.