Class 280/92 - One-wheel controlled

Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Vehicles in which the steering gear controls but one supporting
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 03/06/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7185900	Frame and steering mechanism for three-wheel vehicle A frame and steering arrangement for a three-wheel vehicle that includes a rigid, open box frame of a durable material. The open box frame includes primary and secondary side rails spaced from each other and joined at opposite ends by a front rail and a rear plate. ...	03/06/2007
7165803	Tonneau cover A vehicle tonneau cover design that adjustably accommodates changes in the size of the tarp of the tonneau cover due to weather or the like and provides stable attachment of the tarp to the vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a tarp, a frame coupled to the vehicle, ...	01/23/2007
7150490	Tonneau cover A vehicle tonneau cover design that adjustably accommodates changes in the size of the tarp of the tonneau cover due to weather or the like and provides stable attachment of the tarp to the vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a tarp, a frame coupled to the vehicle, ...	12/19/2006
6902022	Tractor having a convertible front end and variable track width and related methods A tractor having a front end and a rear end adaptable for a variety of different environments. Methods related to the conversion of the tractor are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a front wheel assembly that is removably attached to the fro...	06/07/2005
6464030	Three wheel steering assembly A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear en...	10/15/2002
6336514	Wheel suspension for motor vehicles, especially utility vehicles For a wheel suspension for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles with a wheel unit that can be rotated about an upright axis of rotation, the proposal is to design the wheel unit with its actuating and drive structure as an assembly that is situated...	01/08/2002
6192304	Control device for influencing the driving dynamics of four-wheel vehicles In a control device for influencing the driving dynamics of four-wheel vehicles, the vehicle lengthwise speed and the steering angle are introduced as input signals and control signals are generated that act on positioning devices for adjusting the vehicl...	02/20/2001
5687443	Motorized janitorial cart with accessories A janitorial cart is small, and narrow enough for use indoors, and will pass through conventional-width doorways. The cart is electrically powered, and the batteries are mounted very low so the lower center of gravity will stabilize the cart. The steering...	11/18/1997
5265686	Remote controlled steering mechanism A steering mechanism for a remotely-controlled golf caddie having a drive motor coupled to a steering assembly by a non-positive coupling. The non-positive coupling between the drive motor and the steering assembly allows the steering assembly to disengag...	11/30/1993
5261497	Multiple implement hitch and steerable wheel assembly therefor Hitch structure for connecting first and second implements for operation side-by-side in the field, and one directly behind the other for transport. A freely rockable swing hitch has a forward end connected to one side of the first implement frame for piv...	11/16/1993
5248011	Three wheeled vehicle having driven front wheels and steerable rear wheel A three wheeled vehicle has two wheels in front, front wheel drive, and a single rear wheel, and rear wheel steering. A novel steering linkage causes the vehicle to steer with directionally conventional response to a steering input, despite the rear wheel...	09/28/1993
5133223	Device for steering the front wheel of a motor vehicle The steering device consists in a first hub to support the wheel, an internal second hub rotatably and coaxially supporting the first, a steering pivot accommodated internally of the second hub, on which the wheel can be swung from side to side, and an ax...	07/28/1992
5121809	Vehicle with laterally adjustable steering axis The steering wheel (10) of the vehicle is comprised of a plate (40) mounted in an appropriate annular guide (42) integral with the suspension arm (17) of the vehicle, the plate carrying a second roller bearing (24) fixed excentrically to the plate. The ex...	06/16/1992
5116067	Convertible chair support for disabled persons A support structure for disabled persons that can be adapted to attach standard wheelchair wheels for providing mobility to the disabled person while allowing interchanging accessories to change the support structure for use in sporting events such as rac...	05/26/1992
5066030	Cushioned wheel assembly for a sprayer A very compact and cushioned narrow front assembly for a high crop spray vehicle. A U-shaped and generally horizontal pivoting frame is connected to the lower end of a steering yoke for rocking about a first axis. A ground wheel is carried on the side leg...	11/19/1991
4909538	Vehicle for sporting use A vehicle for sporting use comprises an articulated frame supporting three or more ground-engaging wheels at least one of which is steerable by means of a suitable steering control member, and a support platform for the user; all the ground-engaging wheel...	03/20/1990
4890857	Steerable wheels of land vehicles The device for the suspension and steering of a vehicle wheel of the type having two arms pivoted, on the one hand, at the stub axle bracket that they support, and on the other hand, at the vehicle body around axes substantially orthogonal to the axial lo...	01/02/1990
4805710	Arrangement in industrial trucks An arrangement in industrial trucks of the kind which include a chassis (3) carried by support wheels (5, 6) which lack spring suspension, and driven by a sprung drive-wheel (7) arranged between two support wheels. A hydraulically operable load carrying d...	02/21/1989
4773499	Steerable wheel structure for ground vehicles A vehicle having a fore-and-aft body including transversely spaced apart side walls or supports carries between the supports a forkless steerable wheel and axle structure arranged in conjunction with right and left force-exerting means so that on right-ha...	09/27/1988
4750579	Arrangement in industrial trucks An arrangement in industrial trucks of the kind which include a chassis (3) carried by support wheels (5, 6) which lack spring suspension, and driven by a sprung drive-wheel (7) arranged between two support wheels. A hydraulically operable load carrying d...	06/14/1988
4741545	Front wheel steering device for motor vehicles A front wheel supporting member comprises a steering handle, a member supporting a single front wheel, an arm which supports the front wheel supporting member on a motor vehicle body, and a link assembly by which the steering handle and the front wheel su...	05/03/1988
4690427	Fork mount mono-wheel suspension A steerable fork mount that is pre-assembleable and compact comprising a fork having a top and two depending pedestals that are rigidly formed together, that are relatively short in the fore and aft direction, with a rocker beam at the bottom, rockable ab...	09/01/1987
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
4480847	Steering device for vehicle A steering device for a vehicle including a steerable wheel, a front fork rotatably supporting the same, a steering member connected to the front fork, and a link mechanism. The link mechanism supports the front fork on the frame of the vehicle to allow i...	11/06/1984
4460186	Guide wheel suspension for a three wheel sweeper A sweeper, which has a pair of front wheels which are mounted on a frame on opposite sides of a dirt hopper, a steerable guide wheel unit mounted on the frame in a tricycle arrangement with respect to the front wheels characterized by the guide wheel unit...	07/17/1984
4445699	Coaster and swivel assembly therefor The coaster includes a wheeled foot platform, the steerable wheel of which is rotatable on a swiveled axle for effecting a steering action. The swiveled axle extends through aligned horizontal slots in vertical axle guides where are spherically curved. Ea...	05/01/1984
4367881	Vehicle steering system The steering system includes a rotatable steering control member located remotely from a steerable dirigible wheel unit, a drive sprocket mounted for common rotation with the steering control member, a short length of roller or sprocket chain trained abou...	01/11/1983
4364577	Steering mechanism A steering mechanism for a use in a conveying and hoisting wheel vehicle having at least one steered vehicle wheel, comprises: a steering shaft; a first wheel rotatably driven by the steering shaft; a second wheel pivoting and steering the steered vehicle...	12/21/1982
4353567	Steering and suspension system for the front wheel of a three-wheeled vehicle A steering and suspension system for the front wheel of a three-wheeled vehicle in which a pair of suspension frames pivotally support the front wheel and are in turn pivotally supported for variable movement upon rotation of the vehicle's steering wheel....	10/12/1982
4340237	Lifting and steering system for a vehicle and a vehicle using the same The present invention refers to a lifting and steering system for a vehicle. The system comprises a hydraulic system having a piston with a rod in the form of another inner cylinder, the lower end of which serves for mounting a steerable wheel of the vehi...	07/20/1982
4269424	Swivel lock and tow bar assembly for four-wheel caster jack assembly By locking one caster wheel of a four-wheel jack against swivelling without inhibiting its ability to roll freely along a supporting surface, and by then steering an oppositely trailing or leading caster wheel with a tow bar or other suitable handle, the ...	05/26/1981
4155554	Miniature target tank A miniature vehicle usable by the military for target training. The vehicle ontains a radio receiver and propulsion-steering means responsive to radio output for causing the vehicle to execute evasive maneuvers. A technician equipped with a radio sending s...	05/22/1979
4138131	Occupant weight actuated steering unlocking mechanism for wheeled vehicles and the like An unlocking mechanism for use with wheeled vehicles and the like to unlock the steering post to permit the vehicle to be steered in response to the occupant's weight on the vehicle. The mechanism includes a sleeve-type bearing support for slidingly recei...	02/06/1979
4034679	Automated pipeline crawler A powered pipeline crawler comprising a personnel carrier having an outer configuration complementary to the inner cross-sectional configuration of a pipeline and provided with suitable wheels for longitudinal movement through a pipeline. In addition, pow...	07/12/1977
3944008	Insulated, tube-framed, land-traversing vehicle A vehicle adapted for overland travel, having: a top (or optionally bottom) vehicle-bracing frame of four end-joined angular members, each being angular in cross section, having elongated sides at angles to each other; tubular members, each formed of end-...	03/16/1976

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