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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186461 | Omni-directional vehicle with full circumferential revolvable hitch An omni-directional vehicle (ODV) with a circular frame revolvably coupled to an appendage ring using a full circumferential coupling assembly. The appendage ring serves as a point of attachment for a push bar, trailer, tool, vehicle chassis, or other device. Two in... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177250 | Motorcycle body cover structure and motorcycle incorporating same A body cover structure of a motorcycle includes an upper cover arranged at a position above a front wheel operatively attached to a lower end of a front fork steerably supported by a head pipe at a front end of a body frame, and a pair of right and left cowls that c... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162344 | Outboard axle bearing structure for a bicycle or motorcycle The present disclosure describes an axle and hub structure for attaching a wheel to a bicycle or motorcycle, where the bearings for rotationally supporting the axle and hub are positioned on the frame, and the axle rotates relative to the frame. In one embodiment, a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162342 | Shock-absorbing suspension device for a wheeled vehicle A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod adapted to be mounted on a frame of a wheeled vehicle, a wheel rod adapted to be mounted on a wheel axle to transmit a shock force generated as a result of movement of the vehicle over an uneven road surfac... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157282 | Modularized cycle frame and associated methods A cycle frame includes a back frame section and a front frame section. The back frame section has a bottom, substantially horizontal member and a top, substantially horizontal member. The back frame section also has a rear, substantially vertical member that is affi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157279 | Trailing cycle A trailing or tow cycle having a tubular frame member, at least two wheels in parallel alignment, a seat member, an independent propulsion system and a journaled connection to a front cycle to provide a stable cycling system for individuals with special needs. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152672 | Differential assembly including differential lock and blocking member A differential assembly includes an axle, a differential, a differential lock, a blocking member, and a pump. The differential is coupled with the axle and configured to facilitate operation of the axle at an axle speed. The differential lock is associated with the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146698 | Motorcycle including brake-by-wire system with flexibly supported pressure-generating unit In a brake system for a motorcycle in which the operation of a pressure-regulating unit interposed between fluid pressure-generating unit and a wheel brake so as to regulate an output fluid pressure of the fluid pressure-generating unit and to apply the regulated fl... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146697 | Brake system for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same A brake system for a motorcycle includes a pressure-regulating unit interposed between a fluid pressure-generating unit and a wheel brake. Operation of a pressure-regulating unit is managed and controlled by a control unit, based primarily on an applied force detect... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136843 | Gas-engine-mounted working machine In a gas-engine-mounted working machine, a gas engine is mounted on a machine body and supplied with fuel gas from a cassette gas canister. The cassette gas canister is detachably attached to a gas canister retainer assembly. Handle column extends rearwardly and upw... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8109531 | Push-steer implement hitch A system for push-steering an implement includes a pair of links, each link connecting the implement to a front portion of a motorized vehicle. Each link of the pair of connected links between the motorized vehicle and the implement is non parallel to each other. In... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104561 | Rear wheels mounting structure of motorized tricycle A motorized tricycle comprising a frame including first, second, and third coupling members, two rear wheels, and a rear wheels mounting structure comprising side pieces on either side; cross pieces interconnecting the side pieces; two forward cylindrical first join... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100424 | Bicycle driving assistance device A bicycle driving assistance device includes a crank having two pedals and a first chainwheel unit is connected to the crank and a gear box which has its input shaft connected to a first chainwheel unit. A one-direction bearing is connected to the input shaft so as ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091913 | Variable adjustable trailer hitch A variably adjustable trailer hitch assembly, comprising a horizontal tube assembly that is fixedly secured onto a vehicle. A journaling tube assembly is mounted upon and journals the horizontal tube assembly. A ball assembly is mounted onto the journaling tube asse... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091911 | Double wing bicycle fender A double wing bicycle fender is mounted on a frame pipe of a bicycle. When in use, a fender main body of the roll-up bicycle fender can be pulled out into an operative position at both sides of the shaft to increase the effective width of the fender for blocking the... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091915 | Animated novelty device An animated novelty device for mounting on a ball of a trailer hitch on a vehicle, the device including an electric motor for imparting motion to selected elements of the device. The motor is electrically connected to the vehicle braking system whereby the device is... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087489 | Articulated construction vehicle including a lever-operated electrical Control device An articulated construction vehicle is provided with an articulated, self-propelled body, body-articulating hydraulic cylinders for articulating the self-propelled body, a pilot-operated directional control valve for controlling a flow of pressure oil to the body-ar... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083013 | Multimodal agile robots Examples and implementations of various robotic mechanisms, devices, components, systems and techniques are provided, including multimodal robotic devices and systems. For example, a multimodal robot can be configured to autonomously reconfigure between two or more ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079439 | Hydraulic steering The invention concerns a hydraulic steering with a steering initiator, a steering unit with feedback properties, which can be activated by the steering initiator, the steering unit having a supply connection arrangement with a pressure connection (P) and a tank conn... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066094 | Electric power steering device A steering shaft is composed of an upper shaft, a lower shaft, an input shaft, and an output shaft. The upper shaft, the lower shaft, and the input shaft can rotate together, and the input shaft and the output shaft are relatively rotatably coupled to each other via... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061721 | Movable hot tub cover apparatus The apparatus of the present invention provides the user with a receptacle for a hot tub cover that can be moved away from the hot tub thereby preventing blocking of the view. The apparatus of the present invention is dimensioned such that it will accept both foldab... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056920 | Cover panel for a drawbar-controlled ground conveyor on the side facing the drawbar Cover panel for a drawbar-controlled ground conveyor on the side facing the drawbar, which has a mainly U-shaped skirt formed from a blank section in the lower area, with a bar section facing the drawbar and lateral leg sections, which covers a drive unit of the gro... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055423 | Motor vehicle drive control system and sensor unit for the same Disclosed are a motor vehicle drive control system, which easily detects accelerations, generated in the up and down, front and rear, and left and right of a motor vehicle body, in high degree of accuracy, and performs the stability control of a motor vehicle, and i... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042824 | Wheel mount assembly A wheel mount assembly for mounting a drive wheel to a frame of a wheelchair is provided. The assembly includes a camber body attachable to an axle of one of the drive wheels and operable to pivotably couple about the frame through a range of camber angles; a spacer... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041480 | Apparatus for estimating yaw rate A future yaw rate γ(t) is estimated according to a current yaw rate γ(t) and a steering angular velocity. As compared with directly detecting the yaw rate γ(t) from a vehicle body, calculating the yaw rate γ(t) from a steering operation can attain a yaw rate hav... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033562 | Vehicle tow hitch with coupling guide A trailer hitch guide device may include a guide ramp, a guide ramp release, a hitch guide base, and a bottom metal layer. The trailer hitch guide device may enable a person to couple a trailer and a towing vehicle with ease. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025307 | Anti-sway trailer hitch devices The present disclosure relates trailer hitch devices for towing a trailer behind a vehicle. The present disclosure provides a hitch and associated structures which provide an anti-sway function. More specifically, the present disclosure provides an anti-sway trailer... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011684 | Trailer towing-control apparatus The invention relates to a trailer towing-control apparatus comprising a towing means connectable between a trailer and a towing vehicle; the towing means having a first connection means at its operative forward end pivotably connectable to a towing vehicle and a se... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997373 | Steering control device for vehicle A steering control device for a vehicle includes a first adjustment value determination means for determining a first adjustment value of a value corresponding to a wheel steering angle based on an actual value and a target value of turning state quantity, the first... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997378 | Hydraulic steering The invention concerns a hydraulic steering with a steering initiator, a steering unit with feedback properties, which can be activated by the steering initiator, the steering unit having a supply connection arrangement with a pressure connection (P) and a tank conn... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992884 | Steering system A steering system including a rack and pinion, and two tie rods is provided. The rack has a rack axis, and each of the two tie rods has a tie rod axis. The rack is engaged by the pinion, such that rotation of the pinion drives the rack to move in a linear direction.... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992886 | Articulated fifth wheel selective adjustment means An articulated selective adjustment apparatus carried within the pedestal of a fifth wheel assembly comprises a mounting plate pivotally connected to a plunger arm configured for selective extension and withdrawal from the pedestal, and having ends to which are pivo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988178 | Anti-binding motorcycle trailer hitch assembly A motorcycle hitch assembly is disclosed for attachment to a hitch support on a motorcycle for towing a trailer. The hitch assembly comprises a base and a pivotal trailer ball carried by the base for being coupled with the trailer coupling. The trailer ball includes... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988157 | Wheelchair stair assist apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for use on standard or customized wheelchairs for moving the wheelchair and wheelchair occupant up or down a stairway or stairway-like structure (e.g., a curb) with greater confidence and stability to the occupant of the wheelchair and its ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984785 | Control valve assembly for electro-hydraulic steering system A steering system includes a fluid pump and an electro-hydraulic steering circuit in selective fluid communication with the fluid pump. The electro-hydraulic steering circuit defines a first flow path having a first proportional valve and a first load-sense passage ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984786 | Electric power steering device An electric power steering device, including an electric motor supplied with power from a power supply device to generate a predetermined steering assistance force for a steered wheel, and an assistance control device the controls the amount of electrical power supp... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7975800 | Steering device for vehicles having a pair of wheels which can be steered freely by means of lateral forces A steering device for vehicles having a pair of wheels which can be steered freely as a function of the current driving state of the vehicle or whose steered position can be locked by an electronically actuable locking device, having an electronic control device and... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967317 | Children's vehicle, particularly pedal vehicle The children's vehicle, particularly pedal vehicle, is characterized by a sweeping device which is provided with at least one brush and is detachably connectable to the children's vehicle. For driving the brush roller a driver wheel is arranged that in the operative... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967320 | Attachment for a trailer hitch bracket An accessory for trailer hitch systems having components for equalizing loads and reducing trailer sway. The accessory includes a jacket for attaching to a bracket that supports a load equalizing spring bar. The bracket may include a lateral extending portion for su... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963349 | Drive and steering equipment for a floor conveyor A drive and steering equipment for a floor conveyor, with a drive unit which has a driving motor, a gear and a driving wheel and which is mounted in a bearing around vertical axis in a vehicle-fixed frame of the floor conveyor, a steering motor which pivots the driv... | 06/21/2011 |
