Class 180/183 - Member substitutable for wheel type support structure

Subclass of Class 180 - Motor vehicles
Definition: Vehicle in which at least one member is utilized to change
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 04/07/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7513327	System for converting a recreational vehicle A system for converting a snowmobile into a wheeled vehicle is disclosed, and comprises a pair of wheel mounting assemblies for each being mounted on one of the front skid support assemblies of the snowmobile, and a swing arm for mounting on the snowmobile in a mann...	04/07/2009
7451846	Snowmobile frame A snowmobile frame includes a tunnel, the tunnel includes a left structure having a front portion and a rear portion, a right side structure having a front portion and a rear portion, a radiator interconnecting the rear portion and the left side structure with the r...	11/18/2008
7360617	Snowmobile with reinforced frame structure for improved engine support A snowmobile comprises a left-right pair of skis, an engine and a track belt provided on a vehicle body. The track belt is driven by the engine, and the skis are steered by an operation on a steering handlebar. The vehicle body frame is formed by connecting intermed...	04/22/2008
7311171	Vehicular suspension installation structure To enhance productivity by further enhancing the ease of assembly in a main assembly line in a suspension installation structure for a vehicle. Cantilever frames (that is, first inclined frames and lower main frames) that protrude toward the front of a vehicle (or t...	12/25/2007
7303037	Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with r...	12/04/2007
7290774	Wheel unit for ski-mounted vehicle A wheel unit mountable on a ski of a ski-mounted vehicle includes an actuating plate defining a wheel attachment section and a piston attachment section The actuating plate is pivotally attached to the ski intermediate the wheel and piston attachment sections for pi...	11/06/2007
7204331	Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with r...	04/17/2007
7198127	Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with r...	04/03/2007
7182165	Snow cycle A snow cycle includes a conventional motorcycle chassis having a set of steerable front forks and a rear swing arm, which normally mount front and rear wheels of the cycle, respectively. A snow track module is mounted to the rear swing arm and has an endless track d...	02/27/2007
7163209	Snap-on ski attachment with brake for kick scooter A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear w...	01/16/2007
7096988	Snowmobile power steering system A snowmobile comprises a frame assembly. An internal combustion engine is mounted to the frame assembly. A steering assembly is mounted to the frame assembly. The steering assembly comprises a steering shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The first por...	08/29/2006
7055779	Detachable skis for aircraft A wheel-through ski for the landing gear of an aircraft is disclosed. The ski has an airfoil shape, and the ski and its attachments are aerodynamically clean. The ski is provided with a three sided recess that permits the mounting of the ski on the aircraft without ...	06/06/2006
7036619	Snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement A snowmobile four-cycle engine arrangement, includes: a four-cycle engine arranged in an engine compartment formed in the front body of a snowmobile with its crankshaft laid substantially parallel to the body width and having a cylinder case inclined forwards with r...	05/02/2006
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
7005817	Energy conserving disc drive A disc drive includes a disc mounted to a rotatable spindle, a motor coupled to the spindle, and motor control circuitry. The motor has a motoring mode in which it rotates the spindle and a braking mode in which is decelerates the rotating spindle and generates powe...	02/28/2006
6977473	Travel control method of electric vehicle In a travel control method for an electric vehicle, an accelerator angle is obtained from a position of an accelerator lever. An accelerator percentage is determined in accordance with the accelerator angle. The ON times of first and second brake buttons are read. B...	12/20/2005
6942051	Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle A suspension for a vehicle includes an upper A-arm and a lower A-arm. A leg with an axis is rotatably connected to both the upper A-arm and the lower A-arm. A mechanical link is rotatably connected to the leg so that movement of the mechanical link applies rotationa...	09/13/2005
6932359	Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping...	08/23/2005
6904990	Frame assembly for snowmobile A snowmobile has a frame assembly. A drive assembly depends from the frame assembly and abuts the terrain. An engine powers the drive assembly. The engine includes an output shaft. A transmiss0n assembly transfers power of the engine to the drive assembly. The trans...	06/14/2005
6866110	Front suspension with three ball joints for a vehicle A suspension for a vehicle includes an upper A-arm and a lower A-arm. A leg with an axis is rotatably connected to both the upper A-arm and the lower A-arm. A mechanical link is rotatably connected to the leg so that movement of the mechanical link applies rotationa...	03/15/2005
6758497	Fuel tank for a straddle-mounted vehicle A fuel tank for a recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile is described. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank main body, side wings, and an upper steering post mount. The side wings provide support for mounting components of a vehicle thereto. The side wings extend o...	07/06/2004
6308966	Ski vehicle brake and steering system A braking and steering mechanism that is located near, but behind the steering pivot point of a runner of a ski vehicle. In a conventional snowmobile, for example, the steering pivot point is near the middle of the longitudinal axis of the runner, and, he...	10/30/2001
6267190	Small electric vehicle A small electric vehicle is provided including a frame formed of a plurality of tubular elements, a tubular element connected to the front of the frame and supporting a handle bar and steerable front wheel or runner, a pair of driven rear wheels connected...	07/31/2001
5564517	Snowmobile conversion frame kit A snowmobile conversion frame kit including a frame member arranged for securement to a roll bar, that in turn is secured to an associated snowmobile, such that the frame member includes a steering assembly at its forwardmost end and the steering assembly...	10/15/1996
4719982	Apparatus for converting a road vehicle into a snowmobile A conversion arrangement for converting a conventional rear wheel drive road vehicle to a snowmobile comprises a subframe upon the sides of which are mounted track support wheels and tracks with the subframe attached to the vehicle through the conventiona...	01/19/1988
4719983	Device and attendant equipment for converting a motor-scooter into a vehicle suitable for operating on snowy ground A device comprising a rear adapter frame with an idle crawler track and adapted to be mounted, together with a front steering skid, in lieu of the rear and front wheels, respectively, of a motor-scooter so as to enable a quick conversion thereof, when des...	01/19/1988
4699229	Endless articulated steel band vehicle for off-road services An off-road vehicle is equipped with an endless articulated steel band drive system including a drive wheel, a plurality of idle wheels and an endless belt extending around the drive wheel and the idle wheel. A back slider plate extends along the inner su...	10/13/1987
4476907	Antiskid device for tire An antiskid device and its fittings for a tire including a side chain, a cross chain, a connector, an end link, a hook and a stopper. The side chain includes a side link formed as a two-piece link having two links, one a long link and the other a short li...	10/16/1984
4390151	Aircraft ski mounting assembly A ski mounting assembly for an aircraft landing gear having a ski with a pedestal attached to it to be placed on each side of the landing gear wheel and fork, an extended wheel axle to serve as an axle for the wheel, a mounting for the wheel in the landin...	06/28/1983
4204582	Wheel conversion kit for snow vehicle Conversion kit for converting a snow vehicle into a wheeled vehicle in which the snow vehicle has a transverse beam adjacent the front of the vehicle body. Skis on ski pivots adjacent the front and a powered track assembly adjacent the rear of the vehicle...	05/27/1980
4195702	Wheel kit for snowmobile A wheel kit is disclosed for converting snowmobiles into wheeled vehicles. The kit is mounted on the chassis of a snowmobile after removal of the front skis and endless track. The conversion device comprises a front wheel drive assembly including a frame ...	04/01/1980
4131292	Front ski attachment for motor bike A ski attachment for a motor bike or the like for use to replace a front wheel of a vehicle having a pair of parallel front support arms that normally operatively position a wheel at the their lower ends. The attachment includes a support sleeve adapted t...	12/26/1978
4087106	Cambering vehicle This three-point contact cambering vehicle with lateral and fore and aft stability comprises an upright main frame, a pair of elongated trailing arms having forward end portions pivotally connected to opposite sides of the main frame on a common lateral a...	05/02/1978
4059168	Runner attachment for bicycles with a reaction thrust device A bicycle frame equipped with two, in line, runner attachments and a thrust producing device for use on snow or ice....	11/22/1977
4025081	Vehicle towing support structure A vehicle towing support structure, particularly adaptable for installation on a snowmobile, which may be disassembled, when not in use, and stored within the fixed section of the housing permanently mounted to the vehicle. In the assembled form, the stru...	05/24/1977

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Class 180/183 - Member substitutable for wheel type support structure