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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7810590 | Drivable trailer A trailer which can be used to tow a vehicle and which can be towed by the same vehicle while that vehicle is inside the trailer and lowered down to ground level. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7533742 | Bed transfer system The present invention is a powered hospital bed mover or bed transfer system. The bed mover includes a bed attachment mechanism that is vertically displaceable relative to a base that includes an electrically powered drive wheel and a pair of support castors. The at... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7360622 | Differential mounting structure A differential mounting structure includes a pipe into which a bushing coupled to the differential is forcibly inserted. The pipe is inserted into a through hole of a cross member and is fixedly attached at one end thereof to a flange. Coupling bolts penetrating the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7311161 | Hospital bed having a drive wheel unit A hospital bed includes a carrier frame, a driven wheel unit disposed below the frame, a motor unit, a drive wheel unit disposed below the frame and coupled operably to the motor unit in such a manner that actuation of the motor unit results in rotation of the drive... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311168 | Rear wheel support structure of motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle In a rear wheel support structure for a motorcycle or a three-wheeled vehicle in which a proximal end portion of a swing arm is vertically tiltably supported on a vehicle body frame by way of a tilting support shaft, a rear wheel is rotatably supported on the swing ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7147075 | Engine arrangement for off-road vehicle An off-road vehicle has a frame. A pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels support the frame. The frame supports at least two seats. An engine powers the off-road vehicle and has a crankshaft. A transmission has an output shaft driven by the crankshaft. The o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118130 | Anti-skid tire chain device An anti-skid device for use in cooperation with a vehicle wheel for positioning a traction member beneath the vehicle wheel includes a frame assembly constructed and arranged to be attached to the vehicle, a swing arm pivotally connected to the frame, and an electri... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7055615 | Method of extinguishing fires A method for subduing a fire (70) is disclosed. This method is performed by operating a jet turbine (20), having an exhaust (22), to direct the exhaust (22) into a moving front of the fire (72), generally against the movement of th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040441 | Motorized vehicle and manufacturing methods therefor Disclosed is a vehicle consisting of a bike frame having front and rear forks, a front wheel attached to the front fork, a rear wheel attached to the rear fork, and a drive train including a crank attached to the frame, a chain ring assembly attached to the crank, a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021720 | Till track vehicle A vehicle that uses a steel lug wheel assembly while in the field and has retractable rubber tires for transport on paved roads. The vehicle is capable of simultaneously performing multiple farm operations in a field. The multiple farm operations include shredding, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997274 | Golf bag A golf bag that essentially comprises a ready-to-go, bag-type container with carrying handle that accommodates the clubs and at least one further insertable accessory. The clubs are disposed in recesses that are distributed across the circumference of the container,... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968913 | Skid steer vehicle including steering actuators to simultaneously steer one side's wheels A skid steer vehicle includes a left side steering actuator that is coupled to left front and left rear drive wheels to steer the wheels with respect to the chassis, a right side steering actuator that is coupled to right front and right rear drive wheels to steer t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964314 | Three wheel motorcycle conversion assembly A mounting assembly for converting a two wheel vehicle to a three wheel vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a swing arm assembly having two arms connected by an intermediate member with each of the arms having a pivotal connector attached to one of their ends. A... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6880661 | Detachable motor drive for a bicycle A motor drive for a bicycle is provided. The motor drive includes a drive wheel and a motor device driving the drive wheel. The drive wheel contacts the ground and moves the bicycle by rotating friction between the drive wheel and the ground. The motor device includ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6178575 | Stretcher mounting unit A stretch mounting unit includes a unit body detachably mounted on a stretcher, a drive device attached to the unit body for providing an output, a center shaft for receiving the output of the drive device, a coupling that couples the drive device and the... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6062348 | Rapidly-deployable vehicle snow chain system having individually-replaceable interlocking chain attachment plates An improved snow chain system for wheeled vehicles that can be rapidly deployed and rapidly retracted, includes a rotatably-mounted friction drive disc having a circumferential edge that is pressure biased against the sidewall of a tire. Multiple arcuate ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5904214 | Power assist anti-tip wheel system for invalid carriage Disclosed is a power assist anti-tip wheel system for invalid carriage including at least one connecting support, at least one assist anti-tip wheel, and at least one power driving means. The connecting support is fixedly or detachably connected at one en... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5853057 | Auxiliary wheel conversion assembly for a motorcycle An auxiliary wheel conversion assembly for a motorcycle comprises a quick connect and disconnect structure, including a generally U-shaped frame having side frame members on opposite sides of a receiving pocket to receive the rear drive wheel of the motor... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5839528 | Detachable motorized wheel assembly for a golf cart A detachable motorized wheel assembly for a golf cart has a support framework removably attachable to the rear section of a golf cart of the type having oppositely disposed and spaced apart wheels. The assembly includes a motor driven wheel positioned bet... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5826670 | Detachable propulsive device for wheelchair A detachable propulsive device for a wheelchair includes a longitudinal skeleton frame, a driving unit attached to the front of the skeleton frame, a handle for steering the propulsive device, dimensions adjusting unit, and auxiliary wheels. The dimension... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5692577 | Conversion assembly for a motorcycle An assembly for converting a two-wheeled motorcycle into a three-wheeled motorcycle which provides independent suspension for each of the rear wheels and which has a relatively low unsprung weight, thus not substantially impairing the performance of the m... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5499689 | Motorcycle conversion rear axle mounting system An adjustable apparatus for mounting a rear axle to a motorcycle frame in a process of converting a two wheel motorcycle to a three wheel motorcycle includes a pair of mounting plates to be connected to the rear axle, a pair of mounting arms to be connect... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5291959 | Individual vehicle usable in a manual or a motorized version, in particular a wheelchair or a tricycle The present invention relates to an individual vehicle usable in a manual or a motorized version, in particular a wheelchair or a tricycle, including a chassis (1) provided at the rear with two bearings designed to receive removable wheels (2). According ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5236067 | Treading device for wheels An anti-skid mechanism for vehicles interposes a series of blades or fins between the wheels and the road surface. The fins are mounted upon a sprocket chain or endless belt which rotates about a pair of sprocket wheels with straight section of the sprock... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5076379 | Mechanism for translation of linear motion to rotary motion A device for translating linear to rotary motion comprising a housing member, a rack member disposed in the housing member for longitudinal movement therein and having a starting position, a shaft in the housing having a pinion thereon engaged by the rack... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4860465 | Snow grooming vehicle and attachments A vehicle for use in ski-area snow grooming operations and also for use in summer maintenance operations which is provided with a four-wheel hydrostatic-drive transmission and four-wheel steering. The vehicle has a frame/body/engine assembly which provide... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4809797 | Auxiliary snow-chain device for motor vehicles The device is made up of a double-action jack (4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13), a case (9), a tip (10) and a fixing means (11). A rack (15), integral with the piston (12) of the jack, rotatingly drives a pinion (17) guided by two bearings (23, 24). On the fluted end ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4800939 | Anti-skid device A chain-carrying pulley (1) is journalled on a shaft (3) fastened to an arm (4) pivotally connected to another arm (5) which in turn is rigidly fastened to the rear axle casing (6) of a vehicle. An inflatable bellows (7) extends between the arms. When inf... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4776415 | Safety control for baby's walker A safety control for a baby's walker comprising a typical baby's walker having a horizontally extending peripheral frame supported on four peripherally spaced apart legs having rollers or wheels and a seat secured to and extending downwardly from the peri... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4751975 | Anti-skid device for motor vehicles In an anti-skid device for motor vehicles with a plurality of resilient spreading arms (5) distributed over the circumference of a support (1) which can be set into a revolving motion for chain strands (3) forming anti-skid means, the spreading arms (5) a... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4683970 | Trailer for all-terrain vehicle The trailer disclosed is hitched to an all-terrain vehicle, particularly an all-terrain tricycle, not just by the conventional universal-swiveling trailer hitch but also by spring struts. The springs extend and converge forwards and upwards from the ends ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4666008 | Methods and apparatus for adapting steerable powered vehicles for the handicapped to outdoor travel A steerable, powered, front wheel driven, three-wheeled vehicle for a handicapped person which is movable selectively in a forward or rearward direction and has a vehicle frame supported in part by a pair of transversely spaced rear wheels suitable for in... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4650058 | Auger assembly moving device Relatively heavy duty and large auger assemblies often used in present day farming are difficult to move and maneuver around a farmyard or the like and it is not always convenient to hitch a tractor to such auger assemblies for relatively short distance m... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4643251 | Traction devices for automotive wheels A wheel attachment to provide extra needed traction by a motor drawn vehicle when traveling on roadways covered with snow, ice or mud. It comprises a plurality of circularly spaced, flexible traction members overhanging the tread of a pair of wheels and c... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4463961 | Manually moving a trailer This is an accessory for a two wheeled trailer composed basically of three parts for each wheel: a wheelpiece that fastens to the outside of the wheel and that contains in its center a hexrod; a long-handled ratchet that fits in place over the hexrod of t... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4359117 | Auger assembly moving device Relatively heavy and large auger assemblies often used in present day farming are difficult to move and manoeuver around a farmyard or the like and it is not always convenient to hitch a tractor to such auger assemblies for relatively short distance movin... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4338988 | Automatic tire chains An automatic tire chain for driver operated vehicles includes a chain device that is moved to the road contact surface of a tire from a position adjacent thereto by means of a spring mechanism placed under tension when the chain is held away from the road... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4287960 | Motorcycle conversion kit A bolt-on kit for converting conventional two-wheel motorcycles to three wheel form. The kit comprises an elongated axle assembly which is adapted to be coupled to the motorcycle and which receives the original equipment drive gear for rotation, a pair of... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4271919 | Auger assembly moving device Relatively heavy and large auger assemblies often used in present day farming are difficult to move and manoeuver around a farmyard or the like and it is not always convenient to hitch a tractor to such auger assemblies for relatively short distance movin... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4119163 | Curb climbing wheel chair A self-propelled wheel-chair capable of climbing up or down a curb is disclosed. The wheel-chair is able to elevate an occupant higher than existing types of wheel-chairs practically to the height of a person standing. The wheel-chair has a seat assembly ... | 10/10/1978 |
