Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177014 | Axle assembly for a motorcycle having a pair of driven wheels An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assem... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8042639 | Motorcycle axle assembly An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assem... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7984782 | Motorcycle axle assembly An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assem... | 07/26/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7308963 | Articulated vehicle An articulated vehicle includes a rear frame and a front frame linked by an articulation associated with the device for removably locking controlled by a pendular member mounted oscillating on the front frame between a median position for unlocking the articulation ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303051 | Brake device for vehicle A brake device for a vehicle such as an all terrain vehicle includes a brake disk fixed to a drive shaft, and a brake caliper for braking by a nipping action of the brake disk. The brake caliper is fitted to a final gear case on an outer side of the vehicle body fra... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7237637 | Three-wheel vehicle and concentric sprocket assembly therefor A three-wheel vehicle has two forward steered wheels and one rear powered wheel operatively connected to an engine disposed on a frame assembly. A straddle-type seat is disposed between the forward and rear wheels. A rear swing arm is pivotally connected at a first ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207408 | Reinforcing support structure for a three-wheeled motor vehicle, and three-wheeled motor vehicle incorporating same A three-wheeled motor vehicle includes a through coupling situated between right and left internal shafts and rear wheels, each via a drive shaft. The axial lines of right and left internal shafts are both intersected with a straight line as a rocking axis. If the r... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198122 | Device for transporting a stroller A device for transporting strollers includes a base member having a plurality of compartments, a plurality of wheels for supporting the base member wherein two such wheels are mounted adjacent the rear portion and another wheel is pivotally mounted to the base membe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7121570 | Rear suspension for a motorcycle A rear single-sided swingarm suspension for a motorcycle includes a single-sided swingarm that has an axle bearing assembly pivotably connected to the rearward end thereof for swinging motion in a plane parallel to the plane of travel of the swingarm. A cantilevered... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100727 | Articulated vehicle The invention concerns an articulated vehicle comprising a rear frame (1) and a front frame (2) linked by an articulation (3) associated with the device (30, 6) for removably locking controlled by a pendular member (4, 62) mounted ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097187 | Suspension system for a motor vehicle An independent suspension system is provided for coupling a set of wheels to a vehicle body structure. The system includes independently pivotable swing arms, a shock absorber assembly, a joining arm and tie rods. The swing arms are attached to the vehicle body stru... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7017698 | Motorcycle with dual drive chains A motorcycle having two drive chains. The gearbox output includes a left front sprocket and a right front sprocket. The rear wheel includes a left rear sprocket and a right rear sprocket. Left and right chains connect the respective front and rear sprockets. Power i... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964314 | Three wheel motorcycle conversion assembly A mounting assembly for converting a two wheel vehicle to a three wheel vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a swing arm assembly having two arms connected by an intermediate member with each of the arms having a pivotal connector attached to one of their ends. A... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948581 | Three-wheel vehicle and concentric intermediate sprocket assembly therefor A three-wheel vehicle has two forward steered wheels and one rear powered wheel operatively connected to an engine disposed on a frame assembly. A straddle-type seat is disposed between the forward and rear wheels. A rear swing arm is pivotally connected at a first ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6457544 | Scooter A scooter includes a front frame has a pivot bracket with a quick release device mounted on the pivot bracket and a head tube attached to the pivot bracket so a steering assembly can be attached to the front frame. A rear frame is slidably connected to th... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6405823 | Vehicle power unit To suppress vibrations of a power unit which is vertically swingably supported to a vehicle body, thereby suppressing the generation of noise. A vehicle power unit includes an internal combustion engine having a cylinder portion with axis L which is incli... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6296070 | Transfer device in a four-wheel drive vehicle A transfer device in a four-wheel drive vehicle is provided in a simple construction wherein even an overstroke does not affect the shift position and thus eliminates the need of a highly accurate control for stop positions. The transfer device includes a... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286619 | ATV transmission An all terrain vehicle includes an engine and a final drive assembly. The engine includes an output shaft that supports a drive sprocket or pulley. The final drive assembly comprises an input shaft that supports a driven sprocket or pulley and a brake dis... | 09/11/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6022285 | Wheel drive system A wheel drive system using an enlarged flywheel shaft to form an integral drive pulley for a wheel drive.... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6021862 | Solar energy powered electric vehicle A tricycle is driven by an electric motor supplied by batteries recharged by solar panels. Electric braking is used. The batteries and a battery charger are enclosed in a thermally insulated compartment and the batteries are kept warm in cold weather by t... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5921341 | Vehicle A suspension unit for each rear wheel of a motor powered off-road four wheeled vehicle comprising a suspension arrangement with the inner members constructed for mounting on a fixed shaft secured to the vehicle and the outer casing carrying a swing arm te... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5884717 | Tricycle swing arm assembly A swing arm assembly (10) for use in converting a motorcycle into a tricycle is described which includes a rear axle assembly (12) and a swing arm (14) having a first end (16) and a second end (18). The first end (16) is adapted for pivotal attachment to ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5343974 | An electrically powered motor vehicle A motor vehicle including modular units for operating two rear wheels of the vehicle the motive unit includes a rigid link which is pivotally connected between the rear wheel and the motive unit, and the motive unit is operable by a motor. A rigid link is... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5277267 | Collapsible portable golf cart A collapsible, portable golf cart including a main frame assembly and a wheel assembly operatively connected to the main frame assembly for movement of the main frame assembly along a surface. The golf cart further includes a collapsible support assembly ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5094314 | Low slung small vehicle A number of embodiments of low, stable, self-propelled vehicles adapted to carry disabled, infirmed or elderly persons. In each embodiment there is provided a load carrying floor that has its upper surface spaced below the axis of rotation of the rear whe... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4898508 | Low slung small vehicle A number of embodiments of low, stable, self-propelled vehicles adapted to carry disabled, infirmed or elderly persons. In each embodiment there is provided a load carrying floor that has its upper surface spaced below the axis of rotation of the rear whe... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4877102 | Multi-wheeled vehicle suspension and drive mechanism A suspension and drive mechanism, especially applicable to motorcycle-type vehicles having two or more laterally mounted driven wheels, comprising a means for supporting the driven axle housing such that the vehicle body is pivotable about its longitudina... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4712629 | Engine and drive belt cooling system for an all terrain vehicle The present invention relates to an improvement in the cooling efficiency of an air cooling and vent device for use with a belt drive type power transmission for an all terrain vehicle, wherein cooling air introduced into a belt drive casing by an air suc... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4678053 | Tiltable tricycle A tiltable tricycle comprises a body frame, a single front wheel steerably supported on a front portion of the body frame, a power unit mounted on a rear portion of the body frame and including at least an engine, a joint case connected to the power unit ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4667761 | Caliper body supporting structure for disk brakes in vehicles having two rear wheels The invention provides a caliper body supporting structure for disk brakes in vehicles having two rear wheels, which is characterized by including a pipe member fixed to the rear end of a swing arm supported on a body frame for vertically pivotal movement... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4650058 | Auger assembly moving device Relatively heavy duty and large auger assemblies often used in present day farming are difficult to move and maneuver around a farmyard or the like and it is not always convenient to hitch a tractor to such auger assemblies for relatively short distance m... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4592441 | Three-wheeled motor vehicle with pivotable frame A three-wheeled motor vehicle having a two-part frame construction in which a front frame member includes the front steerable wheel assembly and the supports for the driver's seat, and the rear frame assembly includes support for the engine and a driven p... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592596 | Axle assembly for all-terrain and like vehicles An improvement in an axle assembly for off-road vehicles 10 having a swing arm 18 carrying left and right rear wheels 20 in which the assembly comprises an elongated shaft 22 centrally journaled in thread-lockable relation on the swing arm and having left... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4582157 | Suspension and drive arrangement for three wheel vehicle Several embodiments of improved three wheel vehicles particularly adapted for off the road use. In each embodiment, the rear wheels are suspended by a suspension system that includes a suspension element that has its line of action is disposed at a relati... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4561518 | Recreational vehicle with limited differential An off-the-road vehicle having at least two rear wheels mounted on axles which are journaled for rotation within the housing of a torque transfer type differential whereby drive power from the motor is coupled to the slower rotating one of the two rear ax... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4541501 | Articulated tricycle An articulated tricycle of the swingable type employing a front body and a rear body, the front body having a front wheel and a rear body having two rear wheels mounted on an axle or axles. The rear body includes a first body member and a second body memb... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541502 | Rear axle supporting structure in three-wheeled motor vehicle A rear axle supporting structure in a three-wheeled motor vehicle equipped with a chain drive mechanism. A holder member having an eccentric bore is fitted in a pipe member which is fixed to the rear end of a swing arm, and a rear axle is inserted in the ... | 09/17/1985 |
