Class 280/210 - With propulsion means

Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Vehicles which have some positive means operable by the
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 05/29/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8186698	Tricycle A tricycle includes a frame and a front wheel. The tricycle includes a first rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a second rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a front suspension system and a rear suspension system functionally co...	05/29/2012
7887076	Personal vehicle A skateboard-like personal vehicle comprises a platform, a pair of steerable front wheels controlled by an upright steering lever movable left or right about a longitudinal pivot axis by one hand of the rider, a pair of rear wheels, one of which is driven by a recip...	02/15/2011
7334500	Pedal crank having solid coupling A pedal crank includes a crank arm having a hole formed in one end to receive one end of a crank shaft which may be rotatably attached to a bicycle frame. An expanding device may be engaged in the end of the crank shaft for expanding the crank shaft to engage with t...	02/26/2008
7267030	Bicycle crank assembly A bicycle sprocket crank assembly is comprised of first and second crank arms joined to a spindle. One of the crank arms and the spindle may be fabricated as a unitary structure, or both cranks arms may be formed as separate structures and joined together. In either...	09/11/2007
7226062	Recreational wheelie vehicle An amusement-type vehicle is provided particularly for doing so-called wheelies having a short wheel base upon a platform-type base with at least two side by side wheels forwardly and one wheel rearwardly upon which wheelies are performed and having a central handle...	06/05/2007
7195263	Vehicle frame structure A vehicle frame structure includes a pair of main frames, one of the pair of frames extending on left side of a vehicle, and the other on the right side, from the head pipe rearwards in an overall sealed cross sectional structure. At least a portion of each main fra...	03/27/2007
7188694	All-surface vehicle An all-surface vehicle comprising a pair of large inflatable tubes mounted on a common axis with sufficient buoyancy to enable the vehicle to travel on water and having a motor for independently driving each of the tubes, together with a passenger or load carrying c...	03/13/2007
7146008	Conditional access television sound A digitally encrypted audio signal may be transmitted with an analog television signal. Access to the analog television video signal may be controlled by using graphics overlay techniques. The use of digital encryption techniques on the audio channel prevents improp...	12/05/2006
7125029	Wheel assembly A wheel assembly is provided, particularly for use with a vehicle, for example a scooter or a bicycle and the like, for operation in both eccentric and concentric modes. The wheel rim of the assembly rotatably and concentrically supports a wheel hub thereon. An offs...	10/24/2006
7070191	Safety driving arrangement for twist vehicle A twist vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a driving system, and a safety driving arrangement. The driving system includes a transmission member, having an upper portion connected to a steering member, rotatably supported by the vehicle frame. The safety driving arra...	07/04/2006
7021638	Safety driving arrangement for twist vehicle A twist vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a driving system, and a safety driving arrangement. The driving system includes a transmission member, having an upper portion connected to a steering member, rotatably supported by the vehicle frame. The safety driving arra...	04/04/2006
7004272	Child and adult transporting stroller system A child and adult transporting stroller system is disclosed that provides an adult ride along function. The system includes a frame having a front and a rear and lateral sides, a child supporting seat mounted on the frame, ground engaging structure for engaging a gr...	02/28/2006
7000935	Tricycle and guide handle A tricycle includes a mainframe with front and rear sections. The front section may include a steering assembly with a rotatable wheel. The rear section may provide support for two spaced wheels and may be configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area...	02/21/2006
6957129	Control unit for motor-assisted bicycle A control unit for a motor-assisted vehicle such as a bicycle is disclosed that effectively provides an assist drive power to a motor-assisted bicycle during a period of initial pedaling or startup on an upward slope or at the time of acceleration. A first detection...	10/18/2005
6836711	Bicycle data acquisition An apparatus and method are provided which enables a performer to enhance performance evaluation of performing with a human-powered vehicle having one or more wheel(s) wherein measurements of (1) position, velocity and acceleration of said vehicle out of a starting ...	12/28/2004
6702051	Detachable transmission mechanism for a wheel chair A detachable transmission mechanism for a wheel chair includes a control unit, an engaging unit, a battery unit and a transmission device. The original front wheels of the wheel chair can be detached and the hub and the pivot part are mounted to both the ...	03/09/2004
6699161	Adjustable pedal drive mechanism An adjustable pedal drive mechanism for bicycles and exercise machines includes a pedal arm attachment plate assembly on each side of the cycle or machine frame. Each plate assembly provides adjustment of the pivotally attached pedal arm, for altering its...	03/02/2004
6698779	Kinetic energy generating mechanism A kinetic energy generating mechanism includes a driven mechanism having a transmission member wound around two driving members that are rotatably connected to two pivotal shafts fixedly connected to a vehicle at predetermined positions, a transmission me...	03/02/2004
6609721	Self propelled multi-axle scooter A self propelled scooter that has a pair of wheels that ride on the ground and a frame having a footboard mounted between the wheels. The rear wheel has a shiftable axle, that is, the axle that rotatably affixes the rear wheel to the frame can be moved be...	08/26/2003
6499755	Operation arrangement for a twist vehicle The present invention relates to an operation arrangement, particularly to an operation arrangement for a twist vehicle having a sliding slot located on an end portion of an driving frame, a pivot shaft located opposite to the sliding slot, a sliding shaf...	12/31/2002
6371891	Adjustable pedal drive mechanism An adjustable pedal drive mechanism for bicycles and exercise, machines includes a pedal arm attachment plate assembly on each side of the frame of the cycle or machine. Each plate assembly provides adjustment of the pivotally attached pedal arm, to alter...	04/16/2002
6257610	Foot-operated propulsion apparatus for wheelchairs and other selected devices A foot-operated propulsion apparatus for a wheelchair and/or other selected devices such as desk chairs and furniture. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure coupled to the selected device and having at least one roller aperture. A ...	07/10/2001
5884922	Child transport device A device for transporting a child to and from a play location under control and propulsion by an adult. The device combines a stroller and a toy vehicle in the same mechanism. The stroller configuration transports the child, facing forward, under adult co...	03/23/1999
5690345	Bicycle pedal that moves in a rectilinear path A rectilinear drive assembly for a bicycle. The drive assembly includes a pair of tracks that each have a pair of opposing side portions joined by a pair of opposing radial end portions which together define a rectilinear path. The drive assembly also has...	11/25/1997
5602448	Electric powered bicycle An electric powered bicycle having a dip sensor or switch and/or a gradient sensor or switch. The bicycle comprises front and rear wheels each rotatably supported by its frame; a chain slung between said wheels and a chain set for transferring manual powe...	02/11/1997
5361863	Power transmission for coupling a prime mover to a vehicle A power transmission unit for coupling a prime mover to a vehicle, in particular a bicycle. The unit has a clutch assembly, a gear train, and a freewheel mechanism. The output shaft of the prime mover is connected to the input side of the clutch assembly....	11/08/1994
5320372	Rolling device as game of skill A rolling device for one person which can be used as game of skill, which rolling device is provided with a frame (2, 3, 4) supporting the person and at least one wheel-like element (7) relative to the frame, wherein the device has only one axis between f...	06/14/1994
5121809	Vehicle with laterally adjustable steering axis The steering wheel (10) of the vehicle is comprised of a plate (40) mounted in an appropriate annular guide (42) integral with the suspension arm (17) of the vehicle, the plate carrying a second roller bearing (24) fixed excentrically to the plate. The ex...	06/16/1992
5098087	Pole propelled land vehicle A wheeled vehicle and propulsion device therefor is provided comprising an elongated pole, and at a first end of said pole, a handle for manipulation by the operator of the vehicle. At a second end of the pole is a ground engaging element for frictionally...	03/24/1992
4961477	Wheel chair transporter A wheelchair transporter for transferring a handicapped person, while seated in a wheelchair, from a ground level into an operative position on a motorcycle. The wheelchair is intended for independent use, but is designed to couple with a glide track on t...	10/09/1990
4861053	Spherical support apparatus movable over plane surfaces A spherical element is disclosed having an external pivotably mounted bail counterbalance by an internal counterweight where the sphere is operable over plane surfaces and water supporting a variety of counterbalanced instrumentalities upon the bail and m...	08/29/1989
4790546	Toy tracked vehicle A toy in the form of a tracked vehicle containing a pair of tracks which turn in a manner which simulates a full-sized tracked vehicle, the vehicle having a supporting frame, a tricycle device mounted on the frame, the tricycle device having a pedal actua...	12/13/1988
4730840	Miniature front wheel drive bicycle for child A small size bicycle for use by young children having front wheel pedal drive and adapted to have an attached training wheel assembly....	03/15/1988
4133550	Bicycle and power transmission system A drive system for providing propulsion forces having predetermined characteristics for a bicycle or the like having a rear wheel manually operable by application of rider generated input forces through pedals mounted on crank arms operatively connected t...	01/09/1979
4087104	Method of manually propelling a cambering vehicle A cambering vehicle, having an upright main frame supporting a front steerable surface contact means and having a pair of trailing arms pivoted at one end to opposite sides of the main frame and having rear surface contact means mounted at the free ends t...	05/02/1978
4087107	Cambering vehicle with trailing arm seat for vehicle operator This cambering vehicle incorporates a frame having a steerable front contact engaging a support surface and having three laterally spaced trailing arms pivoted at their forward ends to the frame and with separate rear contacts engaging the support surface...	05/02/1978
3997016	Motorcycle safety hub A mechanism which automatically disconnects a driven wheel from a drive train in the event of a mechanical failure of the drive train, allowing continued rotation of the driven wheel....	12/14/1976

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