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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177010 | Device and method for carrying out wheelbase adjustment for utility vehicles An apparatus and method for effecting wheelbase adjustment for utility vehicles having one or more axles with wheels, includes one or more adjustment mechanisms to which compressed air can be applied. The adjustment mechanism(s) adjust at least one of the axles in r... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177011 | Easily removable forecab for a motorcycle A forecab and additional electrical and mechanical components attachable to a motorcycle for converting a motorcycle between its standard configuration and a three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The forecab has two front wheels, chassis, a body, a motorcycle front wh... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8104561 | Rear wheels mounting structure of motorized tricycle A motorized tricycle comprising a frame including first, second, and third coupling members, two rear wheels, and a rear wheels mounting structure comprising side pieces on either side; cross pieces interconnecting the side pieces; two forward cylindrical first join... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8028784 | Trailer with sliding axle A trailer is provided with a bed and a slidably adjustable axle assembly. The bed includes a frame with left and right, inverted U-shaped channels. The axle assembly includes left and right rails upon which the channels are slidably mounted. Pins extend through the ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020658 | Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002065 | Tractor-trailer axle center height control method and apparatus A tractor-trailer combination includes a semitrailer tractor having a front axle and at least one drive axle having a predefined nominal axle load, a semitrailer having a first axle and at least one second axle, and an axle load adjusting device, which has an axle c... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7954583 | Agricultural harvester rear axle arrangement for narrow transport An agricultural harvester rear axle arrangement for an agricultural harvester (10) having a body (12), the arrangement comprising left and right rear wheels (18, 20); means for supporting the wheels for rotation about a generally vertical steeri... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7921954 | Stabilized mobile unit or wheelchair The present invention relates to a mobile vehicle or wheelchair having the ability to provide stabilized transport to at least one individual on a variety of surfaces, slopes and/or terrains. In one aspect, the invention provides adjustment features allowing the mob... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918300 | Motorcycle conversion assembly A motorcycle conversion assembly for a motorcycle comprising first and second side members and first and second cross members to thereby define a rigid frame. The motorcycle conversion assembly further comprises first and second frame plates operably coupled to the ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913792 | Electric fork-lift truck and process for manufacturing the same The fork-lift truck comprises a body (11) with one or more directional rear wheels and a mast (12) with a slide (13) sliding and hearing front forks for gripping and supporting the load. According to the invention, the truck comprises an interme... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896118 | Stretchers A trolley is provided and includes at least one driven wheel and non-driven wheels. The at least one drive wheel may be moved to a position clear of the ground or to a position in which it contacts the ground with the adjacent non-driven wheels being raised off the ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7870922 | Forklift trucks A forklift truck (10) comprising a truck body, a fork mechanism at one end of the body, and at least one wheel (18) at an opposite end of the body, said at least one wheel (18) being mounted on the body for translational movement relative to the... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7823673 | Variable wheel positioning vehicle A variable wheel positioning vehicle has a wheel position changing mechanism and a wheel position control device to change a wheel position of a wheel with respect to a center of gravity of a vehicle body. The wheel position changing mechanism is arranged to move a ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819216 | Motorcycle conversion assembly A motorcycle conversion assembly comprises a pair of sub-frame structures to be connected to a motorcycle frame in at least three points and substantially traversing the length of the motorcycle. The conversion assembly can be disconnected by the cycle owner while m... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7779949 | Modular rear axle assembly of a motor vehicle A rear axle/suspension module (18) is associated with a chassis frame (10) in a way that facilitates installation and removal to provide more efficient assembly plant operations with fewer parts and less floor space. Also provided is a method of re-equ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7721836 | Four-wheel vehicle with motorcycle body A four-wheeled vehicle with a motorcycle body that allows the motorcycle body to be fixedly attached to metallic frame that includes a quartet of tires. The vehicle includes a metallic frame that has four “off-road” type tires attached to it. The vehicle also in... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717210 | Vehicle A vehicle for transporting a person has a chassis (103) and four wheels (105a, 105b, 150c, 105d) supporting the chassis above a ground surface. The wheels enable the vehicle to move along the ground surf... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7591336 | Pin disengaging assembly and a method of disengaging pins of a trailer tandem A disengagement assembly for maintaining a disengaging force on a tandem assembly. The disengagement assembly operates with an actuating arm of a retractable pin assembly of a tandem wherein the actuating arm reciprocates between an engaged position and a disengaged... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7581610 | Vehicle and four-to-three wheel conversion method A three-wheel vehicle includes a single rear drive wheel, which is mounted on a suspension subframe located near the rear of the vehicle and extending between rails of the vehicle's chassis. A transfer is also mounted on the suspension subframe and drivingly interco... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7543671 | Vehicle with variable-length wheelbase A vehicle with a variable-length wheelbase is disclosed. The vehicle of one embodiment has a first body portion coupled to a first set of wheels and a second body portion coupled to a second set of wheels to define a vehicle wheelbase. The first and second body port... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7527118 | Moveable additional axle assembly for attachment to skid steer loader A moveable axle assembly that can be moved into an operative position and retracted from an operative position and is constructed and arranged to be pivotally coupled to a motorized device, such as a skid steer loader. The axle assembly has a pair of wheels, an axle... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527117 | Vehicle with actively adjustable axle system A vehicle with an actively adjustable axle system suitable for traveling over even or uneven terrain with a load is herein proposed. The vehicle includes a frame having a front end, a rear end, and a fore-aft axis extending therebetween; a body mounted to the frame;... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503414 | Movable subframe for tractor-trailers A movable subframe for a tractor-trailer includes a pair of elongated spaced-apart main members extending longitudinally relative to the tractor-trailer, at least one cross member extending between and being attached to the main members, and a retractable pin mechan... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497293 | Interlock for slider locking pin handle An interlock for a slider incorporates a cover that moves between a covered position and an uncovered position. In the covered position, the cover prevents access and movement of a handle for actuating locking pins on the slider. The cover may be pivoted to an uncov... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7425004 | Vehicle support system The disclosure is generally directed toward vehicle support systems. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second support assemblies can be pivotally coupled to a base. A control mechanism can couple the first and second support assemblies together and be co... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7404466 | Locking pin locator A compact, portable locking pin locator device adapted to assist the driver of a semi truck including a tractor and a trailer to locate the trailer over the tandem axle under the back end of the trailer to achieve proper weight and balance of the load carried in the... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404467 | Device for transferring two-wheel motorbike into three-wheel vehicle A device for transferring two-wheel motorbike into three-wheel vehicle includes a rectangle frame directly connected to the frame of the two-wheel motorbike and two side frames are connected to two ends of the rectangle frame. Two wing rods ARE connected to the two ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7371137 | Amphibious vehicle suspension An amphibious vehicle, which may plane on water, has at least one pair of front or rear wheels having wheel suspensions fitted with an anti-roll bar (46). Said bar rotates upwards as the wheels are stowed above the waterline for use of the vehicle on water. T... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357416 | Device for stabilizing a single-track vehicle and single-track vehicle comprising such a device The device for stabilizing a single-track vehicle comprises a supporting device (4) and an adjusting device (14) which is intended for selective lowering and raising of support elements and which can be actuated by way of a control device (10). ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357211 | Steering system for off-road vehicle An off-road vehicle includes a frame and wheels. An engine powers the wheels through a drive system that includes a front differential gear unit. A housing encloses the front differential gear unit. The housing is positioned generally on a longitudinal center plane ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354067 | Compact caster wheel system A compact caster wheel system for use with a skid steer vehicle, includes first and second auxiliary lift unit assemblies being spaced apart and disposable on respective left and right side margins of the skid steer vehicle and disposable rearward of the rearmost dr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341315 | Device for the removal of coverings laid on flat surfaces The invention relates to an apparatus for removing coverings laid on even surfaces, comprising a support frame (10) for mounting driving wheels (16) and for accommodating a motor (17) and a gear (18) for driving the driving wheels (16 | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326022 | Tow trailer assembly A modular tow trailer assembly tows cargo behind a motor vehicle. A base assembly pivotally connects to a fork assembly. A hydraulic lifting cylinder moves the wheels downward relative to the fork assembly to raise the fork assembly into a towing position with the l... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322587 | Steerable and liftable independent suspension system A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320469 | Ride height control system for walking beam suspension A trailer suspension system includes first and second axles with a walking beam interconnecting the first and second axles. An intermediate portion of the walking beam provides a fulcrum for the first and second axles. Air bags are arranged on the first and second a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316282 | Anti-tip system for wheelchairs An anti-tip system is adapted for use in a powered wheelchair for purposes of curb-climbing and ride stability. The anti-tip system includes at least one anti-tip wheel, a suspension arm for mounting the anti-tip wheel and a pair of links coupling the suspension arm... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316594 | Wheel suspension and retraction system A mechanism is provided by which the wheels of an amphibious vehicle are simultaneously retracted or protracted for switching between a land mode and a marine mode of operation. Each of a transversely spaced pair of wheels is supported by a horizontally arranged spr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311335 | Trailer and fuel tank assembly A trailer and fuel tank assembly are disclosed. The fuel tank preferably forms the body of the trailer. The fuel tank may include a recess in the top surface for receiving the motor and/or pump, which may lower the pump closer to the ground to increase the suction p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296647 | Transport drive in particular for stage elements, fork-lift vehicles and moving platforms A transport drive, in particular for stage elements, fork-lift vehicles and moving platforms (R), comprising at least one element which is driven or may be driven, integrated in a base region of the stage element (R), whereby the at least one element for raising and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293620 | Front wheel stabilizing device for an electric motor-driven wheeled vehicle A front wheel stabilizing device includes a mount adapted to be secured to a main frame of an electric motor-driven wheeled vehicle, and an axle disposed between two side plates of the mount. A wheel mounting member has a tubular head which is rotatably sleeved on t... | 11/13/2007 |
