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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775308 | Payload-carrying motor vehicle with tag axle having primary and secondary suspension A payload-carrying motor vehicle comprises a frame, a steer axle, tandem drive axles, at least one pusher axle located between the steer axle and drive axles, and a tag axle. A steer axle suspension system suspends the steer axle from the frame, a drive axle suspens... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7677339 | Vehicle suspension arrangement An arrangement for a suspension for a load carrying vehicle is provided. The suspension is provided with air springs and comprises at least one front axle and at least two rear axles, and each rear axle is provided with at least one pair of corresponding suspension ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7549492 | Vehicle suspension apparatus A trailing arm suspension unit for use on a vehicle including a ring bearing, a trailing arm, a spring and damper for providing large vertical wheel travel in a jounce and rebound suspension condition. The ring bearing may include external threads for rotationally c... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7398843 | Reconfigurable robot drive A robot including a robot body, a plurality of wheels on the robot body for propelling the robot body, and an axle for each wheel. Each wheel is configured to alternately attach to an axle at or proximate the center of the wheel for high efficiency mobility on flat ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370876 | Wheelchair suspension A side frame assembly for a wheelchair suspension includes a mainframe, and a front caster frame connected pivotally to both a front end of the mainframe and a front caster. A return spring is disposed between the front caster frame and the mainframe so as to bias t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7313968 | Pressure detector and pressure detecting method A pressure detector having a pipe inner pressure receiving opening section comprising a fluid passage for transporting fluid and a diaphragm hermetically sealing an opening made in one side face of the fluid passage, and a pressure detecting section coupled with the... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7273117 | Vehicle suspension apparatus A trailing arm suspension unit for use on a vehicle including a ring bearing, a trailing arm, a spring and damper for providing large vertical wheel travel in a jounce and rebound suspension condition. The ring bearing may include external threads for rotationally c... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267349 | Material handling lift vehicle and suspension system for use therewith A material handling lift for moving a load horizontally over a surface and vertically with respect to that surface and a suspension system for the material handling lift. The material handling lift includes a frame with wheels for traveling over the surface. At leas... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264272 | Bi-directional anti-tip system for powered wheelchairs A bi-directional anti-tip system for a wheelchair includes a pair of anti-tip system subassemblies actively lifting a leading anti-tip wheel when traveling in either forward or reverse directions. The anti-tip system subassemblies operate to couple a leading anti-ti... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261176 | Articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint An articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint is disclosed. A vehicle includes a plurality of wheel assemblies; a plurality of rotating shoulder joints, each wheel assembly being mounted to a respective one of the shoulder joints and rotatable in a plane b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232008 | Active anti-tip wheels for power wheelchair An anti-tip system is provided for stabilizing a vehicle, such as a power wheelchair, about a pitch axis and relative to a ground plane. The anti-tip system includes at least one anti-tip wheel. The mounting assembly for the anti-tip wheel is configured such that it... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222867 | Automated control system for a vehicle lift axle An automated axle control system provides both indication to the driver when a lift axle should be raised or lowered, and takes action to effect axle positioning when the driver fails to respond. Operations are based on estimates of vehicle weight and vehicle speed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220209 | Multimodal vehicle traction system This invention relates to multiple driven axle vehicles, and particularly to all-terrain vehicles equipped for rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, and on-demand front wheel drive. The invention is directed toward a system of switchable traction options allowing the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219924 | Rear wheel drive power wheelchair with ground-contacting anti-tip wheels A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one ground-contacting anti-tip caster wheel mounted to the wheelcha... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195258 | Mobile thick matter pump comprising a support construction and a pneumatic air-cushioned wheel axle A mobile viscous matter pump comprising a hydraulically operated support construction, a distribution boom (16) and a pneumatic cushioned trailing axle (42). To ensure stability during the pump operation, the trailing axle (42) can be lifted by ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175189 | Booster axle pivot mount A mounting bracket is attachable to a vehicle frame for pivotally connecting a booster axle assembly comprising a pair of spaced arms, each arm having a first end, a second end, and an axle connected therebetween. The mounting bracket includes a U-shaped portion hav... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152866 | 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... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150463 | Wheelchair capable of absorbing road shock A wheelchair includes a chair frame, two suspension arms, two clutches, two drive wheels, two shock absorbers, and two limiting units. The chair frame includes two lateral frame parts. Each of the suspension arms is connected pivotally to the chair frame adjacent to... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134980 | Integrated torque and roll control system An integrated control system for a motor vehicle including at least one drive axle having left and right axle shafts each provided with a wheel mounted thereon. The integrated control system comprises a vehicle torque control system, a vehicle body roll control syst... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134829 | Cargo trailer A trailer for carrying cargo includes a frame, at least two axles mounted to the frame, and a deck. The axles have wheels at opposite ends of the axles for movably supporting the frame above the ground. The deck is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotable abo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7090042 | Floating drive for vehicle A vehicle having a load frame with wheels, a drive frame, a drive wheel, a non-driven rigid castor wheel, and a pivot link assembly. The drive wheel and non-driven rigid castor wheel are each fixed to move with the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the dr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083195 | Suspension with releasable locking system A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055835 | Suspension structure for front wheel assembly of wheelchair A suspension structure for a front wheel assembly of a wheelchair generally includes struts of front wheel assemblies disposed at corresponding mounting brackets on the frame of the wheelchair. The struts will rotate upward about the corresponding jockey wheels when... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044565 | Torsion beam axle suspension In the torsion beam axle suspension of the present invention, by providing mounts formed on one end of each of trailing arms with a three-dimensional slant angle, when a transverse force is applied to a turning outer wheel at a rear suspension during cornering of a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040429 | Wheelchair suspension A wheelchair suspension having plurality of pivoting linkages to lift and retract a front castor assembly to facilitate traversing an obstacle or rough terrain. In this regard, a wheelchair suspension having a frame member and at least one a pivoting assembly is pro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032720 | Wheel chock restraint system Wheel chock restraint system comprising a wheel chock, a supporting element mounted on the ground in vicinity of a loading dock and a wheel chock support assembly connected by one end to the wheel chock and by another end in vicinity of the loading dock. A base port... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021641 | Suspension structure for wheelchair A suspension structure for a wheelchair generally includes movable arm that serve to connect driving wheels with frame of a wheelchair, sliding unit is further provided for enabling the movable arm to movably connect with a front cantilever of the wheelchair. By suc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017702 | Transport engine and drive arrangement A parallel engine and transmission drive arrangement with application to both land and marine vehicles reduces the large moment arm and moment about the rear axle in the case of land vehicles, and provides trim and stability and compact arrangement of the drive arra... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004870 | Integrated torque and roll control system An integrated control system for a motor vehicle including at least one drive axle having left and right axle shafts each provided with a wheel mounted thereon. The integrated control system comprises a vehicle torque control system, a vehicle body roll control syst... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997464 | Lift axle suspension A lift axle suspension includes an axle and a first suspension air bag acting one of directly or indirectly in a downward direction upon the axle. A lever is provided having a first end, a second end, and a fulcrum selectively positioned between the first end and th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976553 | Multimodal vehicle traction system This invention relates to multiple driven axle vehicles, and particularly to all-terrain vehicles equipped for rear wheel drive, four wheel drive, and on-demand front wheel drive. The invention is directed toward a system of switchable traction options allowing the ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966612 | Tag axle assembly A tag axle assembly includes an axle housing having first and second ends. A torque plate is fixed to each of the first and second ends for mounting a braking assembly. The torque plate is attached between front and rear plates of the axle housing. The tag axle asse... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938923 | Power wheelchair A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one anti-tip wheel mounted above ground aft of the drive wheels. Th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938711 | Freestanding self-propelled device for moving objects A freestanding self-propelled device for moving objects. The device includes a chassis having lower frame portions and upright frame portions. A single motor-driven drive wheel is centrally located between the lateral ends of the chassis and coupled to the chassis s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935448 | Obstacle traversing wheelchair The present invention provides a curb-climbing wheelchair having pivotal arm assemblies. The pivotal arm assemblies include at least one front caster and have the ability to rotate or pivot. The pivot arms rotate or pivot in response to moments generated by accelera... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923278 | Adjustable anti-tip wheels for power wheelchair A power wheelchair with front anti-tip wheels for substantially eliminating partial tips of the wheelchair is described. The anti-tip wheels are attached to the end of an extension arm which is attached to the frame of the wheelchair. A spring connects the anti-tip ... | 08/02/2005 |
