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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438153 | All-terrain vehicle engine configuration An off-road vehicle for traveling over land includes a frame, an engine, a transmission, and a seating arrangement. The frame has a forward end and a rearward end. The vehicle includes a longitudinal axis extending from the forward end to the rearward end. A single ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431121 | Drive section of a lift truck A drive section of an industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1), a drive unit (4) having a steerable drive wheel, and at least one pivoting roller (5, 6) located at a lateral offset in relation to the drive wheel (4d). The vehicle f... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431109 | Power supply assembly for motorized vehicles A power supply assembly is provided for a vehicle, such as a Personalized Motorized Vehicle (PMV), including a detachable mounting assembly therefor which facilitates the ease of attachment of a Power Supply Unit (PSU) to a main structural frame of the vehicle, prov... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426970 | Articulated wheel assemblies and vehicles therewith The disclosed articulated wheel assemblies and associated vehicles, for example wheelchairs, include articulated wheel assemblies with at least one offset connecting arm rotatably attached at one end to a payload platform, for example a seat, and attached at the oth... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413038 | Anti-tip system for a power wheelchair An anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly which is pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407032 | Practical and entertaining recreational vehicle The present invention provides for a practical and entertaining form of recreational transportation, easily transportable to weekend events. It is a compact transport kart (10), designed to carry at least one human passenger. It also transports its passenger ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404568 | Flip-down footrests for an all-terrain vehicle A two-seater all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has straddle-type driver and rear passenger seats, and a pair of movable rear footrests to support the feet of a rear passenger. The rear footrests pivot from a stowed non-supporting position to a supporting position. When fold... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389835 | Active anti-tip system for power wheelchairs A linkage arrangement for an active anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly which is pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system bia... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377570 | Modular components for an all-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with an elongated wheelbase has a rear-mounted receptacle for receiving one of a plurality of interchangeable modular components, such as a passenger seat, a cargo container, a cargo rack, a flatbed or a workbench. The modular component ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363999 | Positive air flow drive train unit for utility vehicle A utility vehicle is provided which has a CVT drive unit. A housing for the drive unit provides an enclosure for the CVT drive components and defines an air flow path. An inlet port associated with the CVT housing includes a fan assembly which provides a source for ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343998 | All-terrain vehicle with subtransmission detachably mounted to the engine An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has a subtransmission detachably fastened to an engine casing. The engine crankshaft includes a drive pulley connected via a belt to a driven pulley in the subtransmission, thus providing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) betwee... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7290628 | Personal transport vehicle system and method In a system and method for enabling a person to be transported in a personal transport vehicle, the vehicle includes smoothly operable controls and a safety user-positioning strip. The vehicle further includes a power source rapid disconnection and connection system... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287619 | Air intake system for off-road vehicle An off-road vehicle includes a frame and four wheels that support the frame. Two seat assemblies are disposed side by side on the frame. The seat assemblies are separated from each other to define a space therebetween. An engine powers the wheels. The engine defines... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273116 | Dynamic balancing vehicle with a seat A device for transporting a human subject over a surface. The device is a dynamically balancing vehicle having a control loop for providing balance. The device includes a platform defining a fore-aft plane. The platform supports a payload including the human subject... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261174 | All-terrain vehicle An accessory socket is provided for easily supplying power to an accessory device of an all-terrain vehicle. A rear carrier is mounted to the rear portion of the vehicle, and a rear cowl is provided downwardly thereof. The rear cowl is provided with a pair of left a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252168 | Modular type motor-driven vehicle A modular type motor-driven vehicle includes a front half module, a rear half module and a retainer unit. The front half module includes a front vehicle frame, a front vehicle body shell disposed fixedly on the front vehicle frame, and a seat disposed fixedly on the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7182169 | Steering system for small-sized vehicle A steering system for a small-sized vehicle is capable of coaxially arranging a steering shaft and a power steering apparatus with high accuracy. In the steering system, when the power steering apparatus is connected to the steering shaft, a plurality of bearings su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163460 | Engine to transmission coupler An engine to transmission coupler includes an isolator that dampens, reduces or eliminates torque spikes and vibrations transmitted to the transmission. The isolator is located between the flywheel and a flywheel adaptor plate mounted to the flywheel. A universal jo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7137467 | Straddle type vehicle A straddle type vehicle having an improved external appearance includes a connecting rod, the movement of which can be detected reliably by an input section of a brake switch. A structure around a brake switch of a straddle type vehicle including a foot rest dispose... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128341 | All-terrain vehicle storage box A front storage box for use on an all-terrain vehicle. The front storage box comprises two components: an accessory box and a cargo rack. The accessory box forms a storage compartment in which cargo may be stowed. The cargo rack is integral with a lid for the access... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100718 | Adjustable wheelchair A self-propelled wheelchair (1, 101) comprising a frame (2, 102) supporting a seat (3, 103), two drive wheels (5, 105) mounted to the front of the frame, a prime mover mounted to the frame so as to drive the two drive wheels. The wheelcha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093872 | Golf cart trunk A golf cart trunk has a trunk enclosure (1) affixed to at least one support component (2) proximate aft of a seat (3) of a golf cart (4). The trunk enclosure includes a predetermined door (7) that is openable, closable and lockably... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090042 | Floating drive for vehicle A vehicle having a load frame with wheels, a drive frame, a drive wheel, a non-driven rigid castor wheel, and a pivot link assembly. The drive wheel and non-driven rigid castor wheel are each fixed to move with the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the dr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086491 | Personal compact cart A personal cart comprises a mounting structure secured onto two parallel and aligned suspension members near their respective proximal longitudinal ends so as to rest thereon, and extending both upwardly and longitudinally so as to generally define an angle with sai... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077233 | Layout structure of power steering system for vehicle The degrees of freedom in the design of a layout structure of a power steering system for a vehicle are increased so that the auxiliary parts can be arranged around the power assisting actuator without the need for a special increase in the strength and in the stiff... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055642 | Practical and entertaining recreational vehicle The present invention provides for a practical and entertaining form of recreational transportation, easily transportable to weekend events. It is a compact transport kart (10), designed to carry at least one human passenger. It also transports its passenger ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028799 | Structure of a frame of an electric cart for a person to ride on A frame of an electric cart includes a front part, and a rear part separable from the front part; the front part has a locating member secured on a rear end thereof; the rear part has a connecting member secured on a front end thereof for engaging the locating membe... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017691 | Foldable cart A foldable cart includes a base with two side wheels driven by a motor and a steering wheel located a front end of the base. An upright frame is pivotably connected to the base by two folding assembly and a handle is pivotably connected to the upright frame by anoth... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968917 | ATV with improved driver positioning and/or multi passenger capacity An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) includes a frame and a pair of front and rear wheels suspended from the frame. A straddle-type seat has a main portion and a secondary portion to accommodate a driver and a passenger. The wheelbase of the ATV is increased in length (comp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966399 | Small vehicle with power steering assembly An all terrain vehicle has a pair of front wheels that support a frame assembly. An engine is supported by the frame assembly and a steering column is supported by the frame assembly at a location generally forward of the engine. A set of handlebars are connected to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6920949 | Cooling air system for small vehicle A small vehicle has a frame assembly that is supported by rear wheels. An engine is supported by the frame assembly. The rear wheels are driven by the engine through a shaft drive arrangement. A brake assembly is connected to the shaft drive arrangement. An exhaust ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6902182 | Hitch device A hitch device for use with a pulling vehicle and a trailer, including a first hitch arm and a second upwardly directed hitch arm. At a second end of the second upwardly directed hitch arm is a joint allowing rotation about at least two axes. The hitch device positi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883630 | Inboard brake system for a straddle-type all-terrain vehicle A brake system is provided for a straddle-type ATV. The brake system includes a brake caliper configured to mount to a gear box of the ATV and a brake disk configured to connect to a coupling member of the gear box coupled to a shaft and positioned in operative rela... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880662 | Motorized cycle A motorized cycle having a frame/chassis supporting a seat and handle grips, on one hand, and front and rear wheels, on the other hand, via a single, vertically-extending frame portion extending therebetween. Such frame/chassis defines voids in the front and rear of... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6874800 | Hospital bed wheel linkage apparatus A patient support including a linkage assembly providing communication between at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6823956 | Drive belt cooling system for small vehicle A small vehicle has a frame assembly that is supported by rear wheels. An engine unit is supported by the frame assembly. The engine unit comprises a belt drive assembly. A cooling system delivers and removes cooling air to the belt drive assembly. A storage compart... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6823960 | Engine mount for small vehicle A small vehicle has an engine mounted to a frame assembly. The engine is mounted by a plurality of engine mounts. The engine mounts are seven times stiffer in compression and tension than in shear. The engine mounts have a block of resilient material that separates ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805214 | Breather system and straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle comprising breather system Disclosed is a breather system for a fuel tank reliably performing a function of a breather when a vehicle is inclined to the right or to the left and a straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle comprising the breather system in which the fuel tank is provided ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6786290 | Straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle A straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle includes a bar-type handle provided forward of a straddle-type seat; a vehicle body cover covering a portion of a vehicle body including a steering shaft of the handle, the steering shaft penetrating through the vehic... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776250 | Straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle A straddle-type four wheeled all terrain vehicle include a vehicle body with a seat which a rider straddles. A handle is placed forward of the seat for being steered by the rider straddling the seat to operate the vehicle body. A container is provided at a portion o... | 08/17/2004 |
