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| 8186462 | Dynamically stable transporter controlled by lean A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality o... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8118120 | Power wheel chair A power wheel chair is disclosed having an improved motion control comprising a frame having a seat for transporting an occupant. A right and a left caster wheel are located in proximity to a front frame end. A right and a left drive wheel are located in proximity t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113306 | Control system for a work unit The present disclosure relates to a work unit with power turning. The work unit includes a frame having a first end, a second end and left and right sides that extend between the first and second ends. A work element is carried by the frame. A left propulsion elemen... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113305 | Powered patient transport vehicle A powered patient transport vehicle is disclosed having an improved motion control comprising a frame extending between a first end and a second end. A first and a second caster wheel are located in proximity to the first end of the frame. A first and a second drive... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091656 | Method and apparatus for delivery cart movement start and energy recovery A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating the energy required by an operator of a delivery cart to start the cart moving in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed as well as to recover some or all of the energy used to start the cart moving. The... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8037952 | Adjustable hand controls for small loader A control system for a walk behind loader which includes a control plate that is mounted to a shaft about an upright axis, wherein pivoting the control plate about the upright axis provides a steering input to the loader. A control handle is pivotally mounted about ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033348 | Self-propelled child stroller A self-propelled stroller apparatus comprising a motor, a drive train, a braking mechanism, and a set of hand controls, is herein disclosed. Two (2) rear wheels of the stroller are driven by a battery-powered motor utilizing a chain-driven drive train. The motor is ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7926599 | Motorized barrel cart A motorized cart for lifting and transporting a drum. The cart includes a frame defining at its forward end a rearward-extending frame recess for receiving a drum, a feature for engaging the lower end of a drum and supporting the drum within the frame recess, anothe... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918294 | Tractor unit and hitch A powered load-moving tractor unit for moving a wheeled load comprises a tractor body with two powered ground-engaging tractor wheels steerable by a tiller and a draw bar for connecting the tractor body to the load through a releasable load hitch. To steer the load,... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909122 | Methods of steering heavy mobile medical equipment Methods for steering mobile medical equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes supporting medical equipment with a base above a floor over which a left steerable wheel, a right steerable wheel, and a pair of front wheels roll; receiving an input... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886853 | Motorized hand cart for lifting and moving large heavy objects A dual-motor handcart for lifting, steering, and transporting a heavy object, such as a snowmobile, by one person, having two motor-powered wheels or trackdrives for moving and steering attached to a width and height adjustable frame, the frame offering a handle, a ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845441 | Advanced control for powered hand truck An advanced control for a powered hand truck. The powered hand truck includes an electric motor, a power source, a programable motor controller, and a transaxle, which are adaptable to existing hand trucks, or may be integrated into a new powered hand truck. The mot... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7823666 | Drawbar unit for a drawbar governed floor conveyor A drawbar unit for a drawbar governed floor conveyor, in which a drawbar head is coupled to a vertical steering shaft, which optionally co-operates with a swiveling angle transmitter for an electronic steeling of the floor conveyor, wherein the steering shaft can be... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7793744 | Cart apparatus A cart apparatus includes a frame for receiving game. The frame includes a pair of side supports and a plurality of lateral supports that are attached to and extend between the side supports. A netting material is attached to the frame and extends between the side s... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7779941 | Method and apparatus for delivery cart movement start and energy recovery A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating the energy required by an operator of a delivery cart to start the cart moving in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed as well as to recover some or all of the energy used to start the cart moving. The... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7735586 | Industrial truck An industrial truck and a method for its delivery are proposed, the mobile base of the industrial truck being transported to the delivery destination on a load transport vehicle. At the delivery destination, an operating device that is also supplied is used as a mob... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735587 | Hand truck driving apparatus A hand truck driving apparatus includes a dolly that has a frame having a bottom end, a top end and pair of lateral sides. A plate is attached to the frame adjacent to the bottom end and extends forward of the frame. A stabilizer is attached to and extends rearward ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7730980 | Steering device for floor cleaning machine A floor cleaning machine having a speed control and steering member which operates under operator-applied deformation thereof. The invention provides improved consumer convenience at steering and/or speed control. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7694759 | Lift truck fleet with a common frame A fleet of lift trucks includes a lift truck for walk-behind operation without a stand-on platform and a lift truck for stand-on operation with a stand-on platform. Each lift truck of the fleet of lift trucks has a vehicle frame, to which a traction unit, a lifting ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7540342 | Virtual walker apparatus The invention uses specialized wheel sets to navigate over various surfaces. The invention has a primary drive wheel with two outrigger wheels to provide stability. In the basic motorized configuration of the apparatus, the user provides certain hand movements of th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7506707 | Guided airplane relocating device A guided vehicle relocation device has a frame. The frame has an opening to allow one or more wheels of a vehicle to enter an interior area of the frame. At least one drive mechanism is coupled to the frame. The drive mechanism engages the wheel of the vehicle, rota... | 03/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7419019 | Power assist apparatus for use with a hospital bed A power-assist apparatus for use with hospital beds has at least one drive wheel interconnected to a frame of the hospital bed so as to be movable between a first position in which the drive wheel is positioned in spaced relationship to an underlying surface and a s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407024 | Motorized traction device for a patient support A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support. The traction device includes a storage position and a use position. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392868 | Device at handtruck Tiller truck provided with force transmitter in order to transmit a pumping movement with the tiller to the wheels via a coupling in order to facilitate the movement of the truck. The coupling is arranged so that it can be set for force transfer forward or rearward ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383915 | Drawbar for power-operated industrial truck A drawbar for power-operated industrial trucks with a drawbar handle which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis in a large angular range between an approximately upright position and a position inclined obliquely to vertical. The drawbar includes a drawbar head ar... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354059 | Wheelbarrow stand with tilt leveling mechanism A tilting mechanism incorporated into a conventional load carrying device including a bucket portion, a pair of elongated handles supporting the bucket portion, and a front wheel. The tilting mechanism includes a frame adapted to being secured to a rearwardly extend... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350607 | Electrical power generation A wheeled transport device, such as a piece of luggage configured to be manually wheeled by a pedestrian user, in provided with an electrical generator operably coupled to a rolling wheel of the device and configured to produce electrical energy as the user wheels t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338061 | Stabilized vehicle using articulating joint The present invention provides a critical breakthrough in wheeled vehicle concepts, by enabling stable vehicle operations, where wheelbase configuration varies in relation to the need for roll preventing force. This enables a new form of automobile that is especiall... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325655 | Steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck A steering arm for a walking/rider pallet truck, the truck having a housing with an upper side and the steering arm having a steering rod which is linked to the upper side of the housing with one end, and carries a steering head at the other end. The steering head i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7314103 | Re-locatable operator station A re-locatable operator station device designed to be used to control walk-behind or stationary machinery and to be repositioned by an operator while maintaining a constant orientation with respect to the machinery. This means that the X and Y axis of the operating ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314116 | Walkie/rider truck A walkie/rider truck which has a platform at the rear of the truck body and a holding bar to be grasped by one hand of the operator standing on the platform. A switch box is attached to the holding bar and houses at least one key switch in order to switch the drivin... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7302722 | Bariatric transport with improved maneuverability A bariatric transport is provided. The transport includes a bed area for use by a bariatric patient. The transport further includes a drive assembly that is operable to selectively drive the transport in forward and rearward directions and permit turning of the tran... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293619 | Front wheel motor driven-golf trolley A front-wheel motor powered golf trolley comprised of a compact backward tricycle-wheel arrangement and a lightweight stiff open truss chassis. Left and right front wheel assemblies, driven by common drive axle, motorized through silent motor speed reduction, pull t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284626 | Patient support apparatus with powered wheel A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engag... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273115 | Control apparatus for a patient support A patient support including a traction device and a motor for moving the patient support. A motor disconnect arrangement is provided to enable manually powered movement of the patient support. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273201 | Tiltable mountings for payloads A tiltable mounting as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the lever has a conical shaped roller engaging the cam, the roller being mounted for rotation on the lever about an axis which passes through the pivotal axis of the lever and the conical surface... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273016 | Variable speed drive for agricultural seeding machines An agricultural seeding machine includes a mechanical drive; a seed meter including a driven shaft; and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set includes an input shaft connected with the drive, an output shaft connected with the driven shaft, a ring gear, and a... | 09/25/2007 |
