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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954853 | Reduced-size vehicle with complementary internal compartments and suspension system components Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942447 | Frame design for reduced-size vehicle Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within th... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7658411 | Reduced-size vehicle with large internal voids Various embodiments of reduced-size vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UVs) are disclosed herein. In at least some embodiments, the vehicles include frames that are wider near the front and rear sections of the vehicles than within th... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7503586 | Vehicle frame having air tank cross member A tank for containing compressed air for supplying the air to one or more pneumatically-operated components, devices, or systems of a heavy-duty vehicle such as a tractor-trailer or straight truck, also serves as part of the structure of the frame or subframe of the... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7370886 | Vehicle lower frame structure A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management zones absorb impact energy forward and rearward of the protected cavity... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338109 | Motorhome with increased interior ceiling height A vehicle frame with a low profile is designed to be suitable for attaching directly to an incomplete, preassembled motorized chassis to construct a motorhome. The vehicle frame includes planar bulkheads and a storage area floor that are attached to the frame and to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303211 | Fuel cell vehicle architecture A vehicle chassis includes a frame defining a cavity, and a tank configured to store compressed hydrogen gas. The tank is at least partially located within the cavity, and is longitudinally oriented with respect to the frame to maximize the fuel-storage capability o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287947 | Front loading trailer and method of use A trailer for hauling heavy equipment includes front end loading assembly that allows hitching and loading, a trailer bed, and a set of rear wheels. Longitudinally aligned support beams from the trailer bed, ends terminating at the front end loading assembly. The fr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278650 | Travel trailer having improved turning radius A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270346 | Vehicle frame A vehicle frame assembly includes first and second generally parallel chassis rails. At least one of the first and second chassis rails has a first portion defining an internal cavity and at least a second portion defining an enclosed passageway extending along the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264277 | Gaseous fuel vehicle rear structure A rear structure of a gaseous fuel vehicle in this invention includes right and left rear frame members, and a support frame mounted to the right and left rear frame members, on which support frame a gaseous fuel tank is mounted. Each of the right and left rear fram... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243949 | Structural member for vehicle body and frame assembly including internal air tank A structural member for use in a vehicle body and frame assembly includes an internal air tank for supplying pressurized air to an auxiliary device, such as an active suspension for the vehicle. The internal air tank may be generally cup-shaped, including a closed e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201384 | Electric vehicle chassis with removable battery module and a method for battery module replacement An electric powered vehicle includes a chassis defining a battery module compartment and a battery module insertable into the battery module compartment of the chassis. A method of replacing a battery module of an electric powered vehicle provides a service facility... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7135057 | Gas storage medium and methods A storage medium for gas molecules has a nanowire core and a number of organic molecules attached to the exterior surface of the nanowire. The organic molecules attached to the exterior of the nanowire are adapted to releasably hold gas molecules. Methods for making... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7051825 | Structure for installing high-voltage equipment component to vehicle A high-voltage equipment component is disposed in a recessed accommodating portion which is formed on a vehicle body floor in such a manner as to be recessed downwardly. The high-voltage equipment component is accommodated in the recessed accommodating portion in a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044504 | Sub-assembly mounting system A mounting arrangement for a modular component such as a fuel tank on a vehicle includes sub-assembly of the fuel tank on a carrier for installation on the chassis. Alignment is provided by alignment arms extending outwardly from the chassis cooperating with mountin... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021661 | Tank for the high-pressure storage of a fuel on a vehicle The structural platform (11) of the vehicle comprises two tanks (T1) and (T2) for the storage on a vehicle of fluids under pressure. Each tank comprises at least one network of cells (2) connected to one another via orifices (3), t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014007 | Body structure of forklift truck A body structure of a forklift truck is provided, with which no dead space is formed in a cross member while securing the constructional strength of the cross member, an increase in length of the truck body due to the space needed in the prior art to locate the exha... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6905138 | Chassis with energy-absorption zones A chassis having systems responsive to nonmechanical control signals and a simplified body-attachment interface includes regions optimized for energy absorption from an impact to the chassis periphery. A structural frame defines open spaces within which chassis syst... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6732825 | Towing tractors The object of the present teachings is to provide an improved battery-operated towing tractor. A representative towing tractor is operated by means of battery and the battery may be installed to and removed from the battery storage chamber of the towing tractor by u... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6676159 | Fuel-storing device A device for storing fuel in an engine-powered transport vehicle including at least one closed construction element which is incorporated as an integral part of the body or chassis structure of the transport vehicle. The closed construction element is arr... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652003 | Travel trailer chassis with extended axle support A supplemental chassis platform comprising a box structure is rigidly mounted to travel trailer chassis main rails. The supplemental platform assumes the role of axle support from the chassis rails, where a plurality of cross beams cooperate to form a fra... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6631775 | Electric vehicle chassis with removable battery module and a method for battery module replacement An electric powered vehicle includes a chassis defining a battery module compartment and a battery module insertable into the battery module compartment of the chassis. A method of replacing a battery module of an electric powered vehicle provides a servi... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6474429 | Frame structure of battery powered industrial vehicle A frame structure for an industrial vehicle includes a lower plate, a front frame portion, a rear frame portion and a battery chamber. The front frame portion is spaced from the rear frame portion. The battery chamber is located between the front frame po... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6398236 | Lift axle suspension with axle reservoir A trailing arm suspension, alone or in combination with a vehicle having a vehicle frame supported by an axle with ground engaging wheels. The trailing arm suspension comprises a pair of spaced trailing arm assemblies, each of which includes a trailing ar... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6315325 | Modular chassis tuning system An apparatus for tuning the weight distribution in a vehicle, typically a high performance automobile, is provided. The apparatus includes a weight tray having an internal passage, a screw element, typically a threaded bolt, that extends into an end of th... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5921615 | Durable, open, and accessible recreational vehicle subfloor construction A recreational vehicle construction is constructed with a durable, open, and accessible subfloor, or subfloor frame assembly, placed between a skeletal chassis and the floor of the vehicle. The general structure of the subfloor includes a center portion a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5823569 | Chassis system The present invention relates to a vehicle or machinery (1) having a chassis (2) provided with ground engaging members (3) mounted on at least one transverse chassis member (4) and laterally spaced apart longitudinal chassis members (5). Each of the longi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5718301 | Golf cart with golf club carrying rack A self-propelled golf cart has a cart body which effectively defines a chamber in the rearward portion of the body; the chamber has first and second side walls generally opposed to each other; each of the side walls has a plurality of apertures formed the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5704644 | Lightweight road vehicle with strengthening structure A supporting structure for a lightweight vehicle has a central cross tube (10) extending across the vehicle under driver's and occupant's seats. The tube has an enclosed volume formed from a floor plate (14), a top plate (11), a front wall (12) and a rear... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5501504 | Motor home construction The present invention pertains to the construction of new and improved motor homes and, more particularly, to the construction of a superstructure platform and the mounting of the platform on a unit chassis. In addition to improving the stability of the v... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501289 | Floor structure of electric vehicle A floor structure of an electric vehicle powered by batteries mounted thereon comprises an upper unit and a lower unit which are detachably coupled. The upper unit includes a first panel and a first base structure. The first panel is securely mounted on t... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496067 | Chassis for vehicles notably for motor vehicles A chassis for vehicles, notably for motor vehicles, is characterized in that it includes a rigid base frame 2 and two absorption zones 4, 6 at the front and the rear associated with the frame 2 and in that said frame 2 and the absorption zones 4, 6 have a... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5410980 | Amphibious motor vehicle chassis and vehicle including such a chasis The invention relates to an amphibious motor vehicle chassis including a central box structure (74), at least one front longitudinal member (77) and at least one rear longitudinal member (78) to define two lateral spaces on each side of each longitudinal ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5370418 | Integrated chassis and compressed gas fuel system of an automotive vehicle An integrated chassis and compressed gaseous fuel system of an automotive vehicle provide long-range fuel capacity for the automotive vehicle. The chassis is a support structure defining at least one cavity in which a respective tank of compressed gaseous... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5314205 | Skeletal chassis for motor-home roadway vehicles For the skeletal chassis of very-lengthily longitudinally extending motor-home roadway vehicles, the chassis' major and pre-eminent weight-bearing capability has traditionally been furnished by two or more lengthily longitudinally extending, parallel stru... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5112082 | Low profile vehicle construction A cargo vehicle includes a vehicle chassis and a body. The vehicle chassis has a pair of chassis frame rails to which the body is mounted. The body has a rear structural section and a front structural section. In the rear structural section, a pair of bod... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5022697 | Truck ramp anti-theft system A method and system is provided for blocking the access opening to a loading ramp storage space in a truck body to prevent theft of the ramp. The system employs a pair of telescoped blocking members having forks on the distal ends thereof. The forks are a... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4929018 | Truck ramp storage arrangement A truck chassis frame is constructed to provide storage space for a loading ramp between the longitudinal frame members. A transverse frame member positioned beneath the longitudinal frame members is connected to the longitudinal frame members by brackets... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4662020 | Combined trailer and vehicle bridge A combined trailer and vehicle bridge for detachable connection to a tow vehicle, the trailer being convertible to a bridge for spanning the opposite sides of a gulf in order to permit a vehicle to drive thereacross, including an elongate bed supported on... | 05/05/1987 |
