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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7226081 | Steering knuckle structure A steering knuckle structure is incorporated with an upright pipe and a shaft wherein the upright pipe is able to twist. The steering knuckle structure comprises a fastener, a sleeve and a pair of lids. A connector is provided at the bottom of the upright pipe. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226062 | Recreational wheelie vehicle An amusement-type vehicle is provided particularly for doing so-called wheelies having a short wheel base upon a platform-type base with at least two side by side wheels forwardly and one wheel rearwardly upon which wheelies are performed and having a central handle... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207407 | Quick disconnect support bracket for a wheeled vehicle A collapsible three wheeled vehicle for personal transportation which has a removable support bracket that secures the distal ends of two independent foldable side rails at either end of the support bracket. The support bracket also provides a mounting base for a pa... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188853 | Tricycle A tricycle is comprised of a frame, a front wheel, a parallel four-bar linkage, two rear wheels, and two handlebars. The frame includes a stationary fork connected with the front wheel. The linkage is mounted at a rear section of the frame, having two side bars. The... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159882 | Tricycle and steering assembly In one embodiment of the present invention, a steering mechanism for a children's toy vehicle comprises a non-circular wheel piece connectable to a wheel turning mechanism of a toy vehicle. An arcuate front portion extends along the front periphery of the wheel piec... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7059619 | Single wheel steering and suspension system A steering and suspension system for bicycles and motorcycles that consists of an axle that is pivotally attached to the forward ends of two side rails that are postioned along each side of the vehicle wheel. The rearward ends of the side rails are pivotally attache... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055841 | Tricycle and steering assembly In one embodiment of the present invention, a steering mechanism for a children's toy vehicle comprises a non-circular wheel piece connectable to a wheel turning mechanism of a toy vehicle. An arcuate front portion extends along the front periphery of the wheel piec... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044491 | Tricycle A tricycle, including at least one frame, at least one front wheel, which is disposed in the front region of the frame, when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction of the tricycle, and is steerable via a steering handle, and at least two rear wheels w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6902177 | Mobility assistance vehicle A human-powered vehicle comprising a structural frame, two front wheels mounted to a forward portion of the frame for rotation, a seat secured to the frame, the seat positioned between the front wheels and adapted to pivot about a seat pivot axis, and a steerable re... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6619683 | Front-fork telescoping bicycle handlebar assembly A telescoping bicycle handlebar assembly is disclosed wherein a crossbar adapted to provide support for a rider's hands during a bicycle ride is attached to a downbar extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. A hollow tube adjacent to the front w... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616165 | Meter display device for saddle type vehicle A combined storage box and vehicle condition display for a small vehicle such as a scooter. The display is mounted in the handlebar cover and the mounting is done in a way so that the display can be mounted from above and still provides a neat appearance ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6571160 | Rear-wheel steering angle control device The present invention provides a rear-wheel steering angle control device which is capable of drastically reducing the man-hours required for setting a gain of a target rear-wheel steering angle relative to a front-wheel steering angle. The rear-wheel ste... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561401 | Article storage device of scooter A scooter is provided with an article storage device which is formed of a base and a box body disposed slidably in the base. The base is disposed in a receiving space of the footboard of the scooter. The box body is provided in the top and in the undersid... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494470 | Front wheels assembly for a scooter A front wheel assembly for a scooter. The scooter has a head tube provided at a front end thereof, a stem extending through the head tube, and a handlebar provided on a top of the stem. The front wheel assembly has a seat mounted at a lower end of the ste... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6398246 | Active highback system for a snowboard boot An active high back system is provided for automatically adjusting the snowboard boot between a walking position and a riding position. The snowboard boot is provided with an active highback support that is adjustably mounted to a snowboard boot. During w... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6279929 | Surfing scooter A two-wheel scooter-like vehicle is adapted for use by acrobatic adults by using not only the wheels, but a snag-free, omni-directional sliding surface, under a large standing area, which may be maneuvered by a rider into engagement with the ground and gr... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6168175 | Kick scooter combination frame structure A kick scooter combination frame structure is constructed to include a handlebar and front fork assembly holding a front wheel, a head frame, the head frame having a vertical tube coupled to the handlebar and front fork assembly and two parallel lugs exte... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6071063 | Wheeled load transporter A wheeled transporter for air cargo includes a load carrying platform having rollers, connected at one edge to a power console incorporating a prime mover, and supported at the other edge with unpowered castoring wheels. The transporter is driven by two s... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6062581 | Leaning recumbent tricycle A human-powered recumbent tricycle with an articulated frame that permits leaning of the single-wheeled front sub-frame (10) during turns. While the seat (20) and pedal crank (18) move the driver's body with the leaning front sub-frame (10), the two-wheel... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6042134 | Parallel linkage steering for a bicycle Each end of the axle of the front wheel of a bicycle is connected with a pivot to a support arm. These two support arms are substantially parallel to each other and substantially extend from the front wheel axle area to a distance behind the front wheel. ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5536029 | Rowing powered cycle A rowing powered cycle is provided with a pair of rowing arms movable through a fore-aft reciprocal stroke motion and coupled to a drive mechanism for driving the cycle. The rowing arms are additionally coupled to a steering linkage for steering the cycle... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5485893 | Vehicle A single track vehicle includes at least one front drive wheel and one rear steered wheel. A steering mechanism causes the front and rear wheels to substantially track each other during a turn and also causes the center of gravity of the vehicle to be rai... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5409263 | Articulated toy dump truck An articulated toy vehicle operable by a child includes a cab and a trailer pivotally connected to the cab. A pair of non-steerable front wheels are mounted to the cab to be driven by pedals. A pair of back wheels are mounted to the trailer. A steering me... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5380025 | Tilt steering mechanism for a recumbent bicycle A tilt steering mechanism facilitating a large degree of rider position adjustment is provided for use in connection with a short wheel base recumbent bicycle. Bicycle comprises a front steerable wheel, and a foot pedal driving mechanism rotatably mounted... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5263732 | Three wheel recumbent vehicle A short wheel base, three wheel recumbent vehicle comprising a main frame including a plurality of tubular members assembled in truss like fashion. A single rear drive wheel driven by a multi-speed chain drive pedal crank assembly mounted on extended fron... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5150762 | Personal mobility vehicle Personal mobility vehicles includes front and rear frames which are connected together in use. The rear frame supports the rear axle and drive wheels, as well as the electric motor/brake system. The front frame supports a front wheel spindle to which one ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5022671 | Hand pedalled tricycle with improved steering A hand propelled tricycle has a hand-operated crank assembly mounted to an upper end of a front fork stem coupled to a front wheel supported by the fork. The fork is straight without caster and a set of springs attached between the fork and a tricycle fra... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4925202 | Three-wheeled pedal-propelled cycle with front and rear brakes A pedal-propelled tricycle includes two front wheels, a rear wheel, a pedal drive and a handle bar. The pedal drive serves to rotate the axle of one front wheel by way of a chain while a brake on the axle of the other front wheel is adapted to be operated... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4826190 | Dual wheel driven tricycle with a fully enclosed multiple speed drive A pedal powered recumbent tricycle with a fully enclosed drive features an extruded aluminum frame within which the brake cables, steering linkage, and a seventeen speed planetary transmission are housed. Power from a pedal crank assembly is delivered to ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4787647 | Four wheel cycle A four wheel cycle has a seat on a pipe-formed body, two non-steerable front wheels with a foot pedal crank driving mechanism directly therebetween, and two steerable rear wheels with steering mechanism. The steering mechanism has a steering wheel on one ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4773663 | Recumbent bicycle A recumbent bicycle is powered by the driving of a crank spindle that rotates on an axis generally coincident with that of the front wheel. The crank spindle is disposed within a spindle housing supported from the front of the bicycle frame, and the spind... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4708356 | Human powered vehicles and mechanism particularly useful therein A human powered vehicle comprises a chassis supported on a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel; a front seat for supporting a front occupant in a supine position at the front end of the chassis facing the front wheels; a rear seat for supporting a rear ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4685694 | Steering apparatus of vehicles In a vehicle, such as a motor cycle, motor scooter, etc., including a driver seat located backward of a headpipe, a handle supporting portion is projected backward from the headpipe, a handle is pivotably mounted on a rear end portion of this handle suppo... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4659098 | Semi-recumbent bicycle A semi-recumbent bicycle having a conventional wheelbase. The frame of the bicycle has a unique geometric configuration in that the main tube of the frame is straight such that its axis forms an acute angle with the line of the ground so that the main tub... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4586723 | Steering device for a wheelchair A wheelchair having a hand operated steering mechanism that can be easily mounted and/or dismounted from the chair. The mechanism involves a steering rod having a center section cojoined to an upper section and a lower section by means of a pair of univer... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4580802 | Riding toy with independent front and rear steering A three wheeled vehicle with an elongated body and independent front and rear steering is provided. The vehicle is preferably a pedal driven three wheeled vehicle. The rear wheels are mounted on a rear wheel assembly which is pivotably mounted on the body... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4540189 | Steering system for motorized cycles A steering system for a motorized cycle including a vehicle frame, a front suspension steerably supported by the frame, and a single front wheel integrally steerably suspended by the front suspension. The steering system comprises a handlebar, a steering ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4502705 | Semirecumbent tandem bicycle Separate pedal cranks are provided for the front and rear riders of a tandem bicycle having a front wheel of substantially smaller diameter than the rear wheel. Such front wheel is carried by a front fork journaled in a steering head directly below the fr... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4432561 | Tricycle recumbent An amusement tricycle wherein the operator is transported in an inclining position on a hammock cradle. the cradle is carried by a front wheel which does not pivot relative to the cradle. The cradle and wheel rotate about a downwardly sloping axis to turn... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4281844 | Steerable castored vehicle A vehicle comprises a support surface which is mounted upon at least two carriers, one of the carriers being steerable and having a castor like structure and in which steering can take place by tilting of the castoring axis of the castor like structure.... | 08/04/1981 |
