Class 280/271 - Centering

Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Vehicles in which means is provided for holding the vehicle
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 03/27/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8141892	Steering lock structure for vehicle with saddle A steering lock structure for a vehicle with a saddle includes a steering lock mechanism and left and right frame members. The steering lock mechanism is disposed rearwardly with respect to a head pipe to lock and unlock a rotation of a steering system. The left and...	03/27/2012
7959177	Motor vehicle operator identification and maximum speed limiter A programmable device that interfaces with a motor vehicle. The device is programmed to identify the operator who is gaining access to the motor vehicle. The device is further programmed to associate a maximum allowable speed with each person allowed to operate the ...	06/14/2011
7341543	Apparatus for shifting weight from a runner to a wheeled frame An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a runner from a runner's legs to a wheeled frame for enhancing the runner's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during standing and during running movement. A ...	03/11/2008
7258356	Vehicle steering damper apparatus, and vehicle incorporating same A steering damper apparatus for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a steering damper housing with a lower end portion fixed to the motorcycle's main frame. A first torque arm has a first end fixed to a pivotally movable shaft, and a second end which is connected, via a ...	08/21/2007
7125069	Vehicle safety system A vehicle safety system for impeding an occupant's egress from a vehicle is provided. A barrier is deployed, either manually or automatically, to cover at least a portion of the vehicle's exit in order to impede an occupant from egressing through the exit. The barri...	10/24/2006
7052027	Steering damper apparatus, and motorcycle including same A cylindrical steering damper apparatus for a motorcycle has a relatively simple structure, in which a gradually increasing damping force is generated according to the turned angle when a handlebar is turned, and the damping force is not generated when the handlebar...	05/30/2006
7021642	Steering damper device for two-wheeled vehicle A steering damper device for a two-wheeled vehicle presents a problem with regard to facilitating the viewability of a meter and to increase the degree of freedom of the meter in layout to bring down the center of gravity of the vehicle. A two-wheeled vehicle includ...	04/04/2006
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
6854556	Motor operated power steering device A motor operated power steering device which transmits rotational force from a steering assistance motor to a steering shaft by way of a gear fitted around the outer circumference of the steering shaft. A torque limiter fitted in between the steering shaft and the g...	02/15/2005
6817265	Steering damper device A steering damper device attenuating the oscillations of the handlebar of a motorcycle during operation, and more particularly, a device capable of varying a damping force variable. The steering damping device prevents the adverse effect of oscillations of the handl...	11/16/2004
6170841	Steering system for straddle type four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle A steering system for a straddle type four-wheeled all terrain vehicle comprises a steering shaft, a first stopping mechanism combined with a lower end part of the steering shaft, and a second stopping mechanism combined with an upper end of the steering ...	01/09/2001
6092838	System and method for determining the weight of a person in a seat in a vehicle A system for detecting the weight of a person seated in a vehicle seat includes a pair of load sensor beams. Each load sensor beam has an intermediate section extending between a pair of opposite end sections. The opposite end sections of the load sensor ...	07/25/2000
5941548	Non-tipping tricycle having releasable locking mechanism between the front and rear frames A tricycle has two non-steerable rear wheels connected to a rear frame structure, and a single steerable front wheel connected to a front frame structure. The front frame structure includes a horizontal tubular frame element extending underneath the rear ...	08/24/1999
5383676	Centering apparatus for front wheel of three wheeled vehicle Three wheel vehicle apparatus includes a pair of rear wheels and a front driving wheel. The front driving wheel is powered through a hand crank system, and the front, driving wheel is urged to a center, straight ahead position, by a tension spring connect...	01/24/1995
5354084	Hand propulsion and steering dampening for three-wheel vehicle A three-wheeled vehicle having a front body member carrying front wheel seat, hand pedals and leg supports pivotally connected to a rear body member carrying the rear wheels and handlebar. The front body member includes a seat for the operator and pedals ...	10/11/1994
5221100	Trailer frame with stabilized caster swivel A cargo trailer for towing behind another vehicle has a cargo container platform and a stabilized caster swivel assembly supporting the cargo container platform. The swivel assembly includes an elongated frame, a caster wheel on a swivel member being rota...	06/22/1993
5022671	Hand pedalled tricycle with improved steering A hand propelled tricycle has a hand-operated crank assembly mounted to an upper end of a front fork stem coupled to a front wheel supported by the fork. The fork is straight without caster and a set of springs attached between the fork and a tricycle fra...	06/11/1991
4887827	Bicycle safety turning device A bicycle safety turning device for installation upon a bicycle frame lower cross bar adapted to be engaged by the bicycle front wheel fork shoulder to limit the front fork from turning so far to the left or right as to be at a right angle to the forward ...	12/19/1989
4674761	Childs Tricycle A child's tricycle includes a slider (17) and a locking member (30) engageable by the slider at one end of the path of travel of the slider in order to selectively inhibit the turning movement relative to a vehicle body (3) of a handle assembly (6) holdin...	06/23/1987
4657273	Two-wheeled cycle A longitudinal frame is provided having upper front and rear end portions, a first stationary wheel supporting fork is dependingly supported from one of said portions and a second wheel supporting fork is oscillatably supported from the other frame portio...	04/14/1987
4418931	Remotely adjustable steering compensator A steering compensator for connection to the steering system of a vehicle at a location between a steerable member and a reduction gear so as to provide a resistance force preventing substantial movement of the steerable member away from a preselected pos...	12/06/1983
4394029	Foot operated vehicle A foot operated vehicle having a frame with a flat foot support platform supported by front and rear wheels for the support of one foot of the operator while the vehicle is propelled by the other foot of the operator and wherein turning is accomplished by...	07/19/1983
4212093	Self-aligning mechanism for swivel caster A self-aligning mechanism for swivel caster comprising a carriage supported for rotation about a predetermined axis, a wheel mounted on the carriage for rotation about an axis at right angles to said predetermined axis and a coiled spring yieldable means ...	07/15/1980
4108460	Amplified cycle steering system An amplified steering system for a bicycle having a canted steering wheel is provided wherein the handlebar steering column which has a crank arm mounted thereon, is axially off set from the front wheel steering column, which has a smaller crank arm mount...	08/22/1978
4006915	Cycle steering stabilizer A stabilizing assembly is provided for bicycles having a collar mounted on a bicycle frame and a pair of clamps, each of which is on a separate branch of a front wheel steering means, the clamps each being connected to the collar by an adjustable tensed s...	02/08/1977
3990716	Resilient steering stabilizer A resilient steering stabilizer for cycles, e.g. a bicycle is provided wherein a pair of crank arms, one on each side of the steering fork of the cycle connects respectively with a pair of pivot arms which turn on a common axle mounted on the cycle frame....	11/09/1976

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