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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172017 | Circumferential movement device The invention relates to a circumferential movement field, including all circumferential movement devices such as transport vehicle, toy vehicle, space vehicle, blender etc, especially for energy-saving vehicles utilizing force of gravity. The energy-saving vehicle ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8061465 | Three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat Disclosed is a three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat. An exemplary embodiment has a frame for supporting a driver and a multitude of mechanical devices. A pair of steerable front wheels are rotatably affixed to the front portion of ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7967096 | Lean steering truck with a torsion spring assembly A mechanical assembly which enables multi-track vehicles to lean into turns and return to a neutral position thereafter. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7926607 | Three-wheel vehicle A three-wheel vehicle is provided, and includes a single upper frame element having left and right upper spars that each have a downward-extending portion. Left and right lower spars are connected to the upper spars. Left and right rear spars are connected to the le... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921955 | Stability system for a trike A stability system for a trike includes an articulating rear wheel assembly and a steering assembly. The articulating rear wheel assembly includes a swing arm and an articulating rear spindle. The articulating rear wheel assembly is connected with the steerin... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905311 | Fork lift truck with a single front wheel A fork lift truck (10) has a truck body (12), a lift mechanism (14) connected to the truck body (12) by means of a vertically extending pivot (52) and means (24) for turning the lift mechanism (14) relative to the tru... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900732 | Fork lift truck with a single front wheel A fork lift truck (10) has a truck body (12), a lift mechanism (14) connected to the truck body (12) by way of a vertically extending pivot (52) and mechanism (24) for turning the lift mechanism (14) relative to the t... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891455 | Snowmobile conversion kit A conversion kit for converting a snowmobile into a wheeled road vehicle, includes first and second front wheel assemblies. First and second spindle plates have a mount bracket, a strut bracket, a torsion bar bracket, and first and second kingpin assemblies. The kin... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7823674 | Motorized vehicle configured to accommodate handicapped individuals A motorized vehicle, such as a trike motorcycle, includes a frame having a front end connected to at least one front wheel and having a rear end, first and second spaced swing arm assemblies mounted at the rear end, first and second rear wheel assemblies supported b... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823675 | Drifting kart Drifting karts in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described that include a front wheel drive train and rear caster wheels that can be dynamically engaged to induce and control drift during a turn. One embodiment of the invention includes a chassis t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806215 | Straddle-type wheeled vehicle and frame thereof A straddle-type three-wheeled vehicle has a frame having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, a forward cross member interconnecting a forward portion of the upper frame member with a forward portion of the lower frame member, and a rearward cross member int... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7770683 | Three-wheeled vehicle A three-wheeled vehicle includes a main frame assembly having a steering head disposed on a front portion of the main frame assembly, a front fork assembly pivotably coupled to the steering head, a front wheel rotatably supported by the front fork assembly, a rear f... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762368 | Tilting independent suspension system for motorcycle trike A tilting suspension system is adapted for use with a vehicle having three wheels and a frame. The system has two sets of control arms, each set of control arms being pivotally connected to one side of the frame. An upright is pivotally connected to each set of cont... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7661501 | Vehicle operated by multiple power sources An economically operated low cost wheeled vehicle that accommodates a single driver occupant is propelled by power provided by a controllable combination of pedaling action of the driver, an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The vehicle is elongated ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7647999 | Multitrack curve-tilting vehicle, and method for tilting a vehicle A curve-tilting vehicle, e.g., a three-wheeled vehicle (30), including a laterally tilting device (4) at least one section (5) of the vehicle by a tilting axis (6) that runs substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (3) of th... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7610979 | Reverse drive system for a three-wheeled vehicle A rear axle assembly for a vehicle having an engine and a rear wheel including an axle configured to couple to the rear wheel, a compensator bowl coupled to the axle and having a ring gear, and a drive member coupled to the compensator bowl. The drive member is conf... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7600596 | Tilting vehicle A vehicle provided with at least three wheels, with a first frame part having at least two footboards, and a second frame part. The second frame part is connected to the first frame part in such a way that it can tilt about a tilting axis running in the longitudinal... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7591337 | Leaning suspension mechanics A vehicle including a frame, left and right wheels, and a leaning suspension system. The frame defines a longitudinal vehicle axis. The leaning suspension system includes a transverse beam, left and right damping members, left and right control arms, and at least on... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588110 | Three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat Disclosed is a three-wheeled vehicle with centrally positioned motor and driver's seat. An exemplary embodiment has a frame for supporting a driver and a multitude of mechanical devices. A pair of steerable front wheels are rotatably affixed to the front portion of ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7571787 | Headlight mounting arrangement A vehicle comprising a frame, at least one wheel operable to contact a substantially horizontal support surface, a prime mover supported by the frame and in driving engagement with the at least one wheel, a suspension system operable to maintain the frame in an upri... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568541 | Self-centering return mechanism An auxiliary lean control system is provided for controlling a lean angle of at least a portion of a vehicle. The auxiliary lean control system includes an energy storage device for storing energy to actuate the lean control system, a stabilizing mechanism coupled t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7552790 | Three wheeled vehicle with tilting mechanism A three wheeled vehicle (1) has a front section (10) having a front frame (105), a directionally controllable front wheel (101) and a steering column (104) with a handlebar (1040). A rear section (11) has a rear frame... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549494 | Transverse mounted mid-engine three wheel vehicle A three wheeled vehicle, suitable for use at highway speeds, having at least one seat and independently suspended rear wheels, each being driven via a sequence of two constant velocity universal joints, there further being a transverse mounted multiple cylinder mid-... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543672 | Straddle-type wheeled vehicle and frame thereof A straddle-type three-wheeled vehicle has a frame having an upper frame member, a lower frame member, a forward cross member interconnecting a forward portion of the upper frame member with a forward portion of the lower frame member, and a rearward cross member int... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7543673 | Wheeled vehicle with water deflectors A vehicle has a straddle seat, a left front wheel and a right front wheel. Each of the front wheels is mounted to the vehicle via a front suspension. Each front wheel has a fender associated therewith. At least one rear wheel is mounted to the vehicle via a rear sus... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7533751 | Swing arm pivot structure of motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle and motorcycle of three-wheeled vehicle In a motorcycle or a three-wheeled vehicle which tiltably supports a proximal end portion of a swing arm which pivotally supports a wheel on a vehicle body frame by way of a pivot shaft, the swing arm pivot structure is inexpensive and can be easily assembled withou... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530419 | Three wheeled vehicle The present invention relates to a three-wheeled vehicle comprising a frame with engane, drive gear and at least one driven wheel at the rear, and two front wheels which are used in part to steer the vehicle. The vehicle can also be steered in that the frame with en... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7419024 | Wheelchair accessible trike A motortrike designed to allow individuals that use a wheelchair to independently operate it. The motortrike comprises a wheelchair frame assembly that secures onto a motorcycle frame, a movable platform assembly a transmission assembly, a power transfer assembly an... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7377549 | Protector for a saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle A saddle ride type all-terrain vehicle includes left and right front wheels supported independently of each other on a vehicle body such that driving power is transmitted to said front wheels by way of a pair of left and right drive shafts extending from a driving s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374192 | System for accessing components of a power train of a straddle type vehicle A system is provided that permits access to one or more components of the power train of a straddle type vehicle (or another internal component or components) without requiring such component to protrude from the body cover of the vehicle. The system can comprise a ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7338112 | Easily removable external protection system for vehicles Systems and methods for mounting an easily removable, external protective system on a vehicle such as an internal combustion vehicle such as a car, truck, SUV, etc. One function of the system is to allow the occupants to enter and exit the vehicle without removing t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316437 | Funeral vehicles A funeral vehicle (1) comprises a sidecar (2) in the form of a hearse having a chassis (4) carrying a wheel (6) and a superstructure (8) mounted on the chassis and defining a reception area (10) for a coffin (12).... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311167 | Swingable vehicle A left drive shaft and a right drive shaft each include an inside constant velocity joint and an outside constant velocity joint with a ball spline mechanism provided between the inside constant velocity joint and the outside constant velocity joint for enabling the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7287621 | Vehicular power transmission mechanism In a three-wheeled vehicle provided with a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the output of an engine to left and right rear wheels via a continuously variable transmission, a gear box and inner shafts of drive shafts as left and right output shafts, the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284764 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281723 | Sprayer strut suspension A chassis suspension for agricultural equipment, the chassis suspension comprising: an axle having a substantially upright journal adapted for upright axial constraint of an inner journal therein; an inner journal extending into the upright journal, the inner journa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278672 | Motor vehicle with direction-lockable seat assembly A direction-lockable seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes an upright seat post that defines a pivot axis, a seat member mounted on top of the seat post such that the seat member is rotatable about the pivot axis, and a direction-locking device that includes a ... | 10/09/2007 |
