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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905310 | All-terrain powered vehicle and method of steering A steering mechanism for a recreational vehicle includes a foot support and a steering device connected to the foot support, the steering device being moved by a motion of the foot support. A recreational vehicle is also disclosed that includes a front portion, a bo... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7699130 | Wheeled vehicle An improved wheeled vehicle includes a platform adapted and constructed to support an operator of the vehicle. A plurality of wheels support the vehicle for movement on a surface, the plurality of wheels including at least one front wheel adapted and constructed to ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7458435 | Vehicle control unit and vehicle A control unit controls a vehicle having a body to allow a user to step on, a power generator arranged to generate power that drives the body, and a first sensor and a second sensor. Each sensor preferably outputs a load value representing a load that has been appli... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7434644 | Powered snowboard A powered snowboard having a drive assembly mounted thereon, the drive assembly including a frame, a track assembly having a track suspended over multiple wheels, the track assembly being supported in the frame such that it is able to travel in a vertical direction ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422223 | Personal, lumbar friendly cargo carrier pack sled This invention is a lumbar-friendly cargo carrier sled that can be used by humans to move cargo across rough or snow covered terrain and is adapted for use in conjunction with skis or wheels. The sled has an adjustable harness that articulates, by pivoting about thr... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7331833 | Personal propulsion device with hands free control An improved personal propulsion device that generally imparts thrust directly to the user. The device allows hands free control of thrust magnitude and direction so both hands can grasp and control bicycle handlebars and brakes, watercraft paddles, ski poles, etc. T... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322434 | Collapsible golf scooter cart having fold out balance wheels A stable and lightweight golf cart comprises: an elongate frame has a front fork having a lower forked portion attached to a front wheel, a central portion pivotably attached to a front portion of the elongate frame, and a top portion carrying a steering member; a d... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311164 | Illuminated scooter An illuminated scooter includes a platform having a pivotal, length-adjustable handlebar at a front end and a wheel at a back end. Mounted on the upper surface of the platform adjacent the wheel is a generator including a drive shaft with a roller at a distal end th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308963 | Articulated vehicle An articulated vehicle includes a rear frame and a front frame linked by an articulation associated with the device for removably locking controlled by a pendular member mounted oscillating on the front frame between a median position for unlocking the articulation ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293622 | Foot-controlled motorized vehicle A weight-controlled, motorized vehicle can be accelerated in either direction, steered, or decelerated without hand controls and without repositioning of a rider situated atop the vehicle. Like a skateboard, the vehicle is normally ridden by a rider standing upon a ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261305 | Occupant-propelled fluid powered rotary device, truck, wheeled platform, or vehicle An occupant propelled device having at least one hydraulic cylinder, a platform and a housing. The at least one hydraulic cylinder has at least two chambers in fluid communication. The platform is attachable to the at least one hydraulic cylinder, such that upon mov... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7197956 | Thrust piece unit for rack-and-pinion steering mechanisms A thrust piece unit for rack-and-pinion steering mechanisms, which is integrated into a housing bore of the steering mechanism housing of motor vehicles, in order to keep the pinion in constant intermeshing with the rack, the thrust piece unit comprising a cylinder ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179141 | Personal air propulsion device A backpack with backpack frame and adjustable shoulder harness removably fitting a person, the backpack further comprising an internal combustion engine with a pulley system connecting the engine to a propeller axle with propeller, a propeller surround with air inta... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175188 | Device for transporting a load and suitable attaching device Device for transporting a load comprises a chassis including two longitudinal girders crossing each other so as to form the general shape of an asymmetrical X, the height of the V of the upper portion being equal to N times the height of the V of the lower portion (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172044 | Self-propelled wheel board A wheel board comprising a wheel (2) with a diameter of 0.2 to 0.6 m mounted on a free wheel (21), mounted on an axle (3) situated on a vertically pivoting arm (4) arranged on the board (1), and mounted freewheeling and driven by a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7100727 | Articulated vehicle The invention concerns an articulated vehicle comprising a rear frame (1) and a front frame (2) linked by an articulation (3) associated with the device (30, 6) for removably locking controlled by a pendular member (4, 62) mounted ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040430 | Cogeneration vehicle system utilizing a fuel cell car and a mobile unit as a component of the system There is provided a vehicle system, including an electromobile having a fuel cell power generator mounted therein, and a predetermined mobile unit jointable to the electromobile, such that cogeneration within the mobile unit can be realized even during the travel of... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021413 | Foldable electric motorcycle structure A foldable electric motorcycle structure includes primarily a body, a front and rear frames, and a cap, wherein the cap is located at a front part of the front frame, a seat is located at a top edge of the rear frame, and latching mechanisms are located respectively... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017694 | Electrically operated power unit, electric vehicle and electric motorcycle An electronically controlled compact motor and planetary transmission system including a compact control unit and wiring for an electrical vehicle or electric motorcycle. The compact motor and integrated transmission system enables the operator to enjoy a powerful, ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6848527 | Motorized skateboard-type vehicle A motorized skateboard or skateboard-like vehicle including a deck upon which the user can stand, fore and aft skateboard-like trucks and a drive wheel mounted intermediate the fore and aft trucks. A suspension allows a range of travel above the drive wheel relative... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6796394 | Skateboard with a power driving unit A skateboard includes a board member, a front roller, a rear roller, a pair of left and right intermediate rollers disposed between the front and rear rollers, and a driving unit for driving the left and right intermediate rollers. A control unit is operable among a... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6640919 | Motorized device for pulling a skater A device for pulling a skater including a longitudinal frame, handle bars provided at the upper end potion of the frame and a ground engaging drive wheel rotatably coupled to a lower end portion of the frame. A prime mover is mounted on the frame so as to... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631777 | Transport vehicle for skaters and skiers A vehicle designed specifically to pull persons standing upright on roller skates, ice skates, skis etc. The invention can be configured to operate on any surface and comprises of an engine driving a wheel or track, connected through a frame to a body pad... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6493612 | Sensors arrangement An autonomous vehicle, such as a robotic cleaning device, includes wheels which support the vehicle and allow the vehicle to traverse a surface. Downward looking wheel sensors sense the presence of a surface in front of the wheels. Another sensor is provi... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6467559 | Propulsion device and method of use The present invention generally relates to a propulsion device and method of use of the propulsion device that propels at least one user equipped with at least one friction-reducing device. The propulsion device typically comprises a motor, a drive train,... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6341658 | Modular vehicle system having variable configurations and its associated method of assembly A modular vehicle system consisting of a rear propulsion device and a variety of different front-end assemblies that can be attached to the rear propulsion device to create different types of motorized vehicles. The rear propulsion device contains a frame... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6318491 | Driving brake assembly of scooter A driving brake assembly of a scooter includes a connecting bracket secured to a frame and having two sides each provided with an ear plate for pivoting a wheel; a base pivotally mounted on the connecting bracket and having a first end formed with a front... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6193003 | Lightweight, portable, power-drive unit and accessory attachments The device is a portable tractor with attachments for powering skiers, skaters, snowboarders, and the like. It employs a rigid pole to deliver the thrust to a belt which converts the thrust to a pull on the skier's lower back, leaving the skier's arms, ha... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182779 | Power transmission device and transportation device A power transmission device having at least two one-way clutches is used to transmit the driving force of the power generator to the right and left drive wheels. By this power transmission device, it is possible to transmit the driving force of the power ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6155363 | Crawler belt vehicle A crawler belt vehicle comprises a chassis, a pair of first wheels mounted on the chassis, a pair of second wheels mounted on the chassis, a pair of crawler belts each trained around the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels, and a pair of eq... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5975229 | Stand-on transportation device The stand-up transportation device according to this invention comprises the shafts to which the front wheel and the rear wheel are assembled respectively, and the frame connecting these shafts. This transportation device also has the drive equipment that... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5950754 | Multi-terrain riding board A multi-terrain riding board includes an elongate deck mounted on a chassis, a front axle assembly pivotally coupled with the chassis and including a pair of horizontal spindles rotatable about respective vertical axes, a pair of wheels mounted for rotati... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5913373 | Dual-pole, dual-wheel personal towing vehicle A personal traction transportation vehicle which includes two pulley-motor-wheels which drive a connected chassis forward. The chassis is stabilized by a connection to a drag pole which is controlled by the operator. The vehicle is electrically driven by ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5893425 | Remote control electric powered skateboard An electric powered skateboard having an electric motor which directly drives one of the wheels of the skateboard. The board is preferably controlled by a remote controller which smoothly accelerates the motor and also smoothly brakes the motor electrical... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5735361 | Dual-pole personal towing vehicle A personal traction transportation vehicle which includes two gear-motor-wheels which drive a connected chassis forward. The chassis is stabilized by a third trailing caster wheel. The vehicle is electrically driven by a removable battery pack. At least o... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5562176 | Motor arrangement for roller skater A motor arrangement for a roller skater comprising a frame provided with a prime mover, a pair of tires mounted on a transversal axle connected to the frame, a drive bar integral with such frame and carrying at the fore end the motor controls, and a thrus... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5385210 | Tow vehicle system A tow vehicle system which includes a vehicle chassis, a vehicle drive mechanism and a power actuating mechanism for driving a wheel member in frictional engagement with a base surface. The tow vehicle system includes a pair of batteries which are mounted... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5332058 | Snowmobile for transporting people on snow and/or ice The present invention relates to a self-propelled scooter for transporting and carrying uphill one or more persons on snow and/or ice. The self-propelled scooter comprises a supporting structure which supports a gearmotor unit which actuates a roller whic... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5222569 | Propulsion means The present invention generally relates to a propulsion apparatus for imparting thrust to a person. The propulsion apparatus is configured so as to be disposed or mounted on the user such that the thrust is transmitted to the rear of the user's pelvic are... | 06/29/1993 |
