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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177012 | Saddle-ride type fuel cell three-wheeled vehicle A saddle-ride three-wheeled vehicle has a fuel cell which generates an electric power by a chemical reaction between a fuel gas and a reaction gas. The three-wheeled vehicle includes a drain pipe which guides water discharged from the fuel cell out of a vehicle body... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167074 | Three-wheel, driver's stand-up, portable, leverless vehicle, with foot brake lever and connecting method thereoff A slow speed, driver's stand-up only, three-wheels, portable, leverless, extremely lightweight, two-part personal mobility vehicle. A front major part, wheel drive assembly, comprising of an upper sub-part, comprising of levers free steering handle mounted on steeri... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7841436 | Personal mobility vehicle The driven front wheel drive assembly includes a drive assembly with a drive frame. The drive frame has a vertical plate that pivots about a steering axis. A gear case with a plate portion and a skirt is clamped to the vertical plate to form a sealed gear case. A he... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7426973 | Hybrid power unit A first reduction section of a hybrid power unit reduces an output of a motor when a transmission is shifted. A charge determining section determines whether charging of a battery is permitted. If the charge determining section determines that charging of the batter... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7328763 | Hybrid drive system of vehicle A hybrid electric drive system for a vehicle comprises a combustion engine (1), a transmission (2), a first clutch (3) disposed between the engine (1) and the transmission (2), a rotating electric machine (4) which serves as... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7285896 | Electrically-actuated A.C. or D.C. motor for providing differential vehicle traction The device includes a housing and an outer shell including tightly wound wire coils fitted within the housing. Rotatable armatures including associated commutators are disposed at outer end portions thereof. The armatures further include spring loaded brushes and a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7228925 | Electrical systems for electric powered vehicles Systems and techniques are disclosed relating to electric motor applications. The systems and techniques are described in the context of an electric powered vehicle. The electric powered vehicle includes a drive wheel, an electric motor configured to rotate the driv... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224088 | Mower responsive to backup sensor An interlock circuit on a mowing vehicle or tractor deactivates the engine if a signal from a single backup sensor is interrupted. The mowing vehicle or tractor has an engine, an electric power source to provide electric current to a magneto and an ignition, a trans... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7185900 | Frame and steering mechanism for three-wheel vehicle A frame and steering arrangement for a three-wheel vehicle that includes a rigid, open box frame of a durable material. The open box frame includes primary and secondary side rails spaced from each other and joined at opposite ends by a front rail and a rear plate. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174983 | Motor-driven vehicle A motor-driven vehicle includes: a chassis; a post extending upwardly from the chassis and having an upright engaging wall formed with an engaging hole; a battery housing seated on the chassis adjacent to the post and including a mounting wall disposed adjacent to t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163088 | Lift truck for the transport of a battery block of an industrial truck A lift truck (6) for the transport of a battery block (1) of an industrial truck, such as a fork-lift truck. The lift truck (6) includes at least one electrical unit. The electrical unit can be connected with the battery block (1) to be t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7021037 | Adaptive saddle with support assembly An adaptive saddle and support assembly for use with handicapped, disabled, or injured riders includes a saddle body having a front attachment point and a rear attachment point. The attachment points each can releasably receive a support assembly therein including a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6889784 | Motorized chariot A vehicle incorporating a power unit having a front portion, a rear portion and a power source. A drive wheel, disposed in the front of the power unit, is connected to the power source. A brake pad is connected to the power unit beneath the power source and a handle... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6834734 | Device for compensating directional offset of electrical scooter An electrical scooter includes a chassis having front and rear ends to which front and rear wheels are mounted. A seat is mounted on the chassis for supporting a rider thereon. A steering shaft is rotatably mounted to the front end of the chassis in an upright manne... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6478104 | Collapsible motor driven vehicle This invention relates to a collapsible motor drive vehicle of tripod construction which is lightweight and collapsible for ease in storage and handling.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6378642 | Motorized scooter A three wheeled electrically driven scooter having a front wheel drive. The scooter consists of three main components including a steering column having a front wheel attached at its bottom, a platform assembly and a seat assembly having a seat thereon. T... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5901805 | Automatically guided vehicle An automatically guided vehicle includes a single-wheel unit including a first wheel, a paired-wheel unit including second and third wheels, a sensor for detecting a track, a control unit, etc. The first and second wheels are drive wheels that are rotated... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5855249 | Electric vehicle for urban use A motor vehicle for urban use has a chassis, a plurality of wheels mounted on the chassis, an electric motor, an electric energy source supplying current to the electric motor located inside one of the wheels, and gears including a conical gear provided o... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5749424 | Powered cart for golf bag A powered golf bag cart (10) is shown which includes a frame assembly (20), a free wheel assembly (22), a drive wheel assembly (24), a power delivery assembly (26), a steering assembly (28), and a control assembly (30). For compact storage, the frame asse... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5524720 | Powered walker having integrated parallel bars An integrated powered walker and parallel bar that provides a stable and mobile walking frame for those who must pull on objects is adapted to move forward according to a user's needs. The user controls movement of the walker by depressing a switch; the s... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522471 | Knockdown cart convertible into modular shipping container A power operated wheeled cart for hauling bulk materials is constructed so that it can be knocked-down into a condition of partial disassembly in a manner such that a base platform can be inverted and used as a structural base for attaching crating member... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5479998 | Electronic powered motor vehicle A motor vehicle with an on-board propelling power source and operator control functions for steering, increasing and decreasing the vehicles rate of motion. The vehicle includes a chassis with an operator seat for receiving a human operator; a front wheel... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5307889 | Portable golf cart A golf cart or other personal utility vehicle includes a wheeled platform, a wheeled gooseneck frame detachably secured at the rear of the platform, and a detachable steering handle for turning a powered wheel on the gooseneck frame for steering purposes.... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5125468 | Electric control for wheelchair drive unit A battery powered steerable electric drive unit for detachable connection to a conventional wheelchair having a collapsible wheelchair frame comprises: a support releasably connectable to the wheelchair frame by an adjustable releasably lockable attachmen... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5048626 | Drive system for an industrial vehicle, in particular for a pedestrian controlled forklift A drive system for an industrial vehicle which consists substantially of an electric motor, a two-step transmission and a drive wheel and can be pivotally mounted for movement about a vertical axis in the undercarriage of the industrial vehicle. An axis o... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4775024 | Automatic trackless self-propelled carriage conveyance installation The carriage of the automatic trackless self-propelled carriage conveyance installation contains a steered front wheel arranged at the central lengthwise axis of the vehicle structure. There are also provided two steerable rear wheels. The steering struct... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4750578 | Dismantlable and collapsible utility cart A chassis member with rear wheels and a battery compartment has a detachable connection with an upright front wheeled support. The front wheeled support has a steering handle assembly pivotally connected thereto which can be locked in upright position or ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4729447 | Safeguard for powered wheelchair A safeguard for an electric powered wheelchair having a forward steering column (13) on which a handle bar (14) and a control lever (20) are mounted, said safeguard comprising a platform (25) underlying said lever (20) and extending rearwardly thereof to ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4437537 | Vehicle for supporting handicapped occupants An occupant operated motor driven vehicle for supporting handicapped occupants adapted to be tilted forwardly by the occupant for retrieving articles lying on the vehicle support surface, and to be restored to vertical operating position. The apparatus by... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4403673 | Powered vehicle A powered vehicle suitable for use as a wheel chair is disclosed. The vehicle has rear caster wheels which can swivel freely or one can be prevented from swivelling which allows the vehicle to manoeuvre in confined spaces and around obstacles. The vehicle... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4235454 | Stabilization system for a medical diagnostic device A mobile medical diagnostic device having a mobility chassis with two supporting wheels and a central steerable drive wheel. The device has an electrical power steering system controlled by two synchronized handles operable by wrist action of an operator ... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4190129 | Air cushion bumper cars A vehicle supported by an air cushion comprises three wheels arranged along a longitudinal axis of a chassis. The front and rear wheels can pivot through 360° and are always driven in the same direction. The center wheel has a fixed axle and is idler-mou... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4185711 | Motorized cart A motorized cart comprising a wheeled frame, a shroud, and a dirigible free-ended handle, said handle having a longitudinally movable hand grip at the free end thereof, the hand grip having connected thereto means increasing and decreasing the speed of th... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4155416 | Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics An occupant-operated motorized vehicle for supporting paraplegics in a standing posture for working with their hands comprising a three-wheeled chassis steered by its rear single wheel, a platform upon which the occupant stands, waist and hip supports for... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4103799 | Multi-purpose working vehicle A highly maneuverable, compact and versatile working vehicle features a tricycle chassis having a single rear steering and traction wheel. The vehicle may be electrically powered. It possesses a low elevation hitching mechanism for engaging various types ... | 08/01/1978 |
