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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429055 | Cycling device A cycling device comprising a frame a plurality of pedals a plurality of wheels coupled to said frame, and a harness coupled to said frame wherein the harness allows a user to be coupled to said frame. In this case there can be for example, two driven wheels which a... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7370887 | Rider restraint apparatus To provide rider restraint means capable of allowing a rider to freely leave a vehicle without a manual release operation when there is no need to restrain the rider to the vehicle. The rider restraint means includes a belt restraining a rider, buckles making the be... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7311362 | Torso supporting seating system A seating system providing front support and rear support for the human torso. The front support is by an anterior support device having two pads, which pads are laterally adjustable to fit the different spreads in the iliac crests of different persons. Preferably, ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7255360 | Rider support assembly for multi-wheeled vehicle A rider support assembly for a bicycle, motorcycle or other multi-wheeled vehicle that utilizes a harness to suspend the rider from a support frame that is attached to a ball-type mounting structure. The support harness includes straps or a sling that is secured to ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237848 | Back and internal organ supportive belt A back and internal organ supportive belt that can be installed in a chair or a seat, including the driver's seat of a vehicle or the operator's seat of a piece of equipment, to provide support to internal organs, and to the musculoskeletal system of the driver or o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7137640 | Motorcycle passenger safety handles A safety handles assembly is provided attachable to a motorcycle which provides a place for hands of a rear passenger to hold directly onto the motorcycle without requiring that the rear passenger hold onto the driver of the motorcycle. The assembly preferably inclu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7066181 | Body support harness A torso support portion and a pair of thigh support portions are each formed of an outer layer of hard relatively stiff molded plastic material of limited flexibility and an inner layer of relatively soft cushioning material for distributing the weight of a patient ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017931 | Transportation apparatus A personal transportation apparatus for a user, including a frame; front and rear wheels connected to the frame and being rotatable about respective front and rear axes, driving mechanism for driving at least one wheel of the apparatus, the driving mechanism being p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017194 | Restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation A restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation, includes a safety harness having length adjustable shoulder belts and a buckle for connecting the shoulder belt on a chest-side of a person and a stiff U-shaped shoulder yoke having legs, wh... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971659 | Motorcycle fuel tank To provide a fuel tank capable of permitting the motorcycle rider to hang deep over the top of the fuel tank and also allowing the motorcycle rider to fix his or her position with respect to a direction laterally of the fuel tank, the fuel tank (14) has a gro... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959940 | Walking assistance device An ambulatory device comprising a frame having support rails, two large rear wheels containing hand grips, two small front wheels for steering, a foldable seat allowing the user to sit when desirable, and a height-adjustable support frame having a vertical and horiz... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6931669 | Head restraint device with rigid member for use with a high-performance vehicle A restraint device for controlling the head of a driver during a high-performance vehicle collision. The device includes a rigid member positioned along the back of the driver, a tether for attaching the member to the driver's helmet, and a strap for anchoring the d... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6588789 | Adjustable support for sports motorcycle An adjustable support for use on a sports motorcycle. The adjustable support for sports motorcycle includes an adjustable support structure for bearing the weight of a driver's body and head while driving in an enclosed outer envelope that can also be uti... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6499149 | Race car driver helmet/head restraint A head and neck restraint device, worn by a driver when operating a high performance vehicle, which controls the driver's head from snapping forward and maintains the driver's head, neck and spine in general alignment in the event of a frontal crash. The ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6390561 | Adaptable rider restraint system A restraint system of belts and buckles designed to protect every rider and passenger occupying conventional type seats in open vehicles, such as motorcycles, from injuries sustainable from flying off such vehicles in the event of a head-on collision, sud... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6273207 | Motorcycle seat A motorcycle includes a frame having an aperture, and a seat having an insert member that is inserted into the aperture to at least partially substantially secure the seat to the frame. A strap defines a loop surrounding a portion of the seat. The strap i... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6244611 | Bicycle seat harness A new bicycle seat harness for securing a rider to the seat of a bicycle. The inventive device includes a belt strap for wrapping around the waist of a rider. The first ends of a plurality of securing straps are coupled to the belt strap. A clamping porti... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6131935 | Cycle rider front torso support An upper torso support for riders on vehicles such as motorcycles or bicycles has a padded surface for contact with the upper torso or the chest of a seated rider. The support is fixed to the vehicle framework and positioned forward of a vehicle seat. The... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6076846 | Bicycle chest rest system A bicycle chest rest system comprising a pair of tubes. Each tube has a front and a rear end positionable in the direction of bicycle movement. The front of ends of the tubes are at an elevation above the rear ends. The tubes are curved about a common rad... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6042189 | Restraint free wheelchair system A restraint free wheelchair system is provided including a wheelchair having a pile fastener attached thereto. A piece of clothing is included with a pile fastener attached thereto for releasably securing to the pile fastener of the wheelchair.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6009566 | Head and neck support for racing An improved head and neck support device (10) for occupants (100) of high performance vehicles, is described. The device includes a restraining yoke (12) and a collar (11). The restraining yoke has two front portions (12A and 12B) which extend down from t... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5768702 | Upper-extremity direct power-input device for bicyclists The invention is a bicycling device and method of use thereof, whereby muscle power can be more efficiently transferred from the cyclist's upper-extremities (arms) to the conventional footpedals via the cyclist's lower-extremities (legs) without need of m... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5607172 | Extended bicycle frame in combination with a harness apparatus An extended bicycle frame (FIG. 2), (FIG. 3), (FIG. 4) and (FIG. 6) utilizing a top tube extended directly or at an angle rearward (12) from a forward top tube (10) at an intersection of a seat post (16) to a rear fork (14) connected downward to an axle (... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5501476 | Muscle powered therapeutic vehicle A therapeutic wheeled vehicle particularly suited for strengthening the hip extensor muscles of a user is described. The vehicle combines the therapeutic benefits of conditioning the hip extensor muscles with the enjoyable activity of propelling oneself o... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5411461 | Skijor belt An exercise belt which is worn around the waist or hips of the user having an outer band of neoprene (10) which expands and contracts with the pulling and releasing of the belt. A continuous band of webbing (12) with expansion loops (14) and web loops (16... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5383677 | Bicycle body support apparatus A body support mounted to a cross tube portion of an associated bicycle includes a mounting bracket pivotally mounting a seat assembly thereto, such that the seat assembly is pivoted to a displaced position during periods of non-use relative to the mounti... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379725 | Safety and restraining harness A reinforced safety harness for a child or adult comprising a front vest which covers the front torso, a pair of criss-crossing back straps, a waist belt which encircles the front and back torso secured by an adjustable belt buckle, a reinforcing belt whi... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5326122 | Bicycle chest support A bicycle chest support movable between a first position under the bicyclist's chest and to a second non-use position away from under the bicyclist, such structure having a chest support member pivotally mounted on an adjustable support column which in tu... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5272770 | Head restraining system A head restraining system including a helmet having a chin protector formed thereon, a keeper plate overlying the shoulders, upper chest, including the sternum area, and upper back of the driver, a plurality of straps connecting the shoulder, chest and ba... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5174590 | Compliant walker A compliant walker for humans having limited use of their legs and lower back includes an upright wheeled frame which at least partially surrounds an upright user wearing a partial body harness which is attached to the frame by means of cable compliant ap... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5119767 | Child safety devices A child safety device employing lightweight adjustable straps and hook and loop type fasteners to facilitate placement and removal of a child from the device. A child is placed within the harness and then left, right, and bottom straps are fastened with o... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5076598 | Belt support system for vehicle passengers A belt support system is provided to assist in securing and supporting a passenger on a vehicle seat, immediately in front of a rider sitting on the main vehicle seat. A first belt to be worn by the rider incorporates a pair of coupling members attached t... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5072961 | Bicycle with universal adjustable frame An all-purpose frame 1 is provided which extends at an angle from a rear-wheel fork 5 attachable to the rear axle of a bicycle to swivelable steering connection 6 to a front-wheel 17 of the bicycle. The frame 1 can be a rectangular-tube beam 40, an I beam... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5063879 | Child restraint method and apparatus for aircraft and other vehicles An apparatus for holding a child on the lap of an adult while traveling in a moving vehicle. The apparatus generally comprises a body-surrounding means, such as a harness, strap, vest, torso band, woven member, fabric belt, or other structure positionable... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4981306 | Bicycle harness An improved bicycle harness for harnessing a rider to a bicycle includes a connector or collar portion, positioned at the riders rear buttocks and crouch area, for releasible slideable coupling engagement to the seat's forwardly extending tongue. The coll... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4981307 | Suspension harness/body jacket arrangement A suspension harness/body jacket arrangement adapted for medical applications is disclosed. The harness arrangement suspends all or part of the body weight of a patient with respect to a wheelchair's fixed seat, a bed or the floor. The body jacket is seat... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4915409 | Multi-pivot vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension includes: a main frame extending forwardly, front and rear pairs of wheels, and transverse axles for the wheels of said pairs, two transversely spaced and forwardly and rearwardly elongated members pivotally carried by the frame to pi... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4854607 | Harness for small children A safety harness apparatus (10) adapted to secure a child (100) to an independent structure (50); wherein, the harness apparatus (10) comprises a harness unit (11) a tether unit (12) and a locking means (13) for operatively securing the tether unit (12) t... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4799709 | Safety harness This invention relates to a unique safety harness particularly designed for use with all-terrain type vehicles so as to prevent possible injury to the operator of the vehicle. The safety harness includes a belly strap secured to the vehicle body with a pa... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4796565 | Pet transporting, restraining and exercising assembly The combination of a wheeled transport unit (10) and a restraining member (50) to provide a pet transporting, restraining and exercising assembly; wherein, the wheeled transport unit (10) comprises a base member (11) having a large opening (20); a front (... | 01/10/1989 |
