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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5540298 | Integrated controller for vehicle An integrated controller for a vehicle comprises a contact preventive device for detecting a distance between a vehicle and an obstacle and a relative speed, and deciding whether the vehicle may come in contact with the obstacle based on the results of de... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5516137 | Jaw assembly for a fifth wheel hitch A jaw assembly for a fifth wheel hitch includes a support plate, a jaw bolt mounted for relative sliding movement on the support plate between open and closed positions and a trigger for positively holding the jaw bolt in the open position. A spring is co... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5509676 | Shock absorber for a bicycle front fork The shock absorber mechanism for a bicycle (10) is a device mounted between the handlebar stem (4) and fork stem (5) of a bicycle and includes a sleeve case (11), a spring (18), and a free cushion bushing (20). The sleeve case (11) is mounted to the lower... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5474316 | Folding trailer A trailer, as for example for towing behind a bicycle, has an upper frame member, a lower frame member and a pair of folding frame units. The trailer may be folded into compact position by collapsing the folding frame units allowing the rotation of the up... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5472061 | Driven wheel torque control system A driven wheel torque control system includes a slip-reduction output torque control device for adjusting the output torque from a prime mover of a vehicle in accordance with the slipping state of a driven wheel driven by the prime mover in order to reduc... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5469928 | Assisted steering system for non-trackbound vehicle Steering is actively assisted in a turning motor vehicle including a hybrid drive having both an internal combustion engine and a generator unit. The inner and outer wheels are each associated with an individual drive which is controlled in accordance wit... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5465805 | Power steering system A vehicle steering system (10, 190, 290) includes inner and outer coaxial valve members (40, 42) which are rotatable relative to each other to port fluid to a vehicle power steering motor (30). A plurality of rocker arms (122, 302) are pivotally connected... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5464240 | Hollow shell frames for bicycles and other human-powered vehicles and method for making same A hollow shell frame for bicycles and other human powered vehicles is disclosed. The frame is constructed from plastic molded partial shells that are assembled into tubing that comprises the frame. The partial shells have protrusions and receptacles joini... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5456484 | Lock and release mechanism for fifth wheel A simpler, more direct mechanism for locking and unlocking of a king pin of a fifth wheel is provided. The mechanism includes a jaw member, a wedge member, a bumper member and a lever member interconnecting the jaw member, the wedge and the bumper member.... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456483 | Anti-jackknife apparatus for tractor to trailer connections A new and improved anti-jackknife apparatus for tractor to trailer connections includes a fifth wheel assembly connected to a tractor and a pair of locking pin assemblies connected to the fifth wheel assembly. Each of the locking pin assemblies includes a... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5454440 | Sidewall air cushion vehicle A sidewall air cushion vehicle or side effect ship (SES) includes a pair of parallel body members which are connected to each other by a rigid structure above the water surface, a flexible bow skirt in the front of the vehicle and a flexible stern skirt i... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5452911 | High efficiency high clearance chinstay and method of making same for bicycles There is disclosed a uniquely shaped bicycle chainstay structure produced using modern metal working methods, without the use of welding. The uniqueness of the structure allows a significant shortening of the chainstay length while increasing the tire and... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5451068 | Transformable mechanic's creeper A transformable mechanic's creeper is disclosed having an elongated creeper frame which includes a base and a seat assembly interconnected by at least one interlinking connector pivotally connected to the base and the seat assembly. The interlinking conne... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5447210 | Car-parking and rotating mechanism A car-parking and rotating mechanism including a controlling unit, four retrieving cylinders, four lifting cylinders and four transmisssion units each of which includes a two-way motor and a driven wheel. The controlling unit includes a controlling panel ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5445401 | Suspension fork for bicycles A bicycle fork for interconnecting a bicycle wheel to a bicycle frame. The bicycle fork includes first and second leg members slidably engaged with each other, an elastomer spring for providing a biasing force when the leg members are compressed toward ea... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5445400 | Cycle frame A cycle frame includes a top member having a front terminal portion and a rear assembly portion, a bottom member defining a rear fork and a sloping member that is upwardly inclined from the rear fork to a front terminal portion thereof, a tubular member c... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5441292 | Bicycle rear suspension system A bicycle rear suspension linkage system comprising a bicycle frame having an upper link pivotally connected thereto. Also pivotally connected to the bicycle frame are the front ends of a pair of chain stay members, while pivotally connected to the upper ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5437349 | Electrically operated power steering apparatus An electrically operated power steering apparatus for use in a motor vehicle includes a steering shaft axially movable in response to a manual steering force applied from a steering wheel, the steering shaft having a ball screw, a nut screw threaded over ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5435583 | Clutch operated, bi-directional, bicycle gear box A clutch operated, bi-directional bicycle gear box assembly for forward and rearward peddling to still move the bicycle forward, comprised of: a gear box housing, the housing attached to the bicycle frame; a pair of foot pedals; a pair of crank arms; a bo... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435408 | Snow cart A snow cart having a main body, a caterpillar drive on the main body, a pair of skis each extending along a side of the main body, a seat for a driver of the cart on the main body, a ski holder attaching each ski to the main body to allow vertical displac... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435405 | Reconfigurable mobile vehicle with magnetic tracks A mobile vehicle having at least one endless driven member for driving the endless member on a surface capable of supporting a magnetic circuit. The vehicle is equipped with a magnetic system that is housed in a substantially hermetically sealed enclosure... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433466 | Cycle attachment for mounting oversize wheels A bicycle attachment is used to mount and drive an oversize rear wheel on a conventional bicycle frame. The attachment has a housing with a forward axle that is releasably received in the rear wheel fork of the bicycle (after the conventional rear wheel i... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431241 | Hybrid traction control system A traction control system combines engine output power limiting with a single point brake for controlling wheel slip. The brake is preferably connected to the engine to reduce torque requirements and avoid drive line shock. One friction member of the pref... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431424 | Fifth wheel slip plate A fifth wheel slip plate is described, in which plastic inserts are used in the plastic slip plate instead of metal skip plates, and in which a composite plastic material is used for outer lateral portions of the slip plate. The plastic of the insert, pre... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431242 | Automobile traction control system An automobile total traction control system comprises a primary traction control system utilizing at least one of a fuel-cut control and an ignition-timing control, a secondary traction control system utilizing a driving-force reduction control different ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431423 | Boat and utility trailer A boat and utility trailer including an elongated, cylindrical wheel rotatably mounted on the trailer axle between the conventional trailer wheels to support the trailer on sand, mud or the like as the trailer is towed over soft terrain by a vehicle. In a... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429202 | Anti-roll mechanism for a rack and pinion A rack and pinion apparatus comprising a toothed rack, the tops of the teeth of which lie in a common plane, the rack and pinion apparatus further comprising an anti-roll mechanism having a rack teeth engaging pad mounted to permit relative movement betwe... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5427399 | Tractor hitch with lock A power operated, draw bar mounted hitch for connection to the tongue of a farm implement has a fixed draw pin and a bottom hammer strap that engages under the tongue and raises the tongue onto the draw bar, where it is captured in place between the botto... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5427397 | Wheel suspension type front fork A wheel suspension type front fork can be assembled easily at a low cost. Closely wound portions at both ends of a coil spring 14 are engaged to an upper receiving member 13 fixedly mounted to a lower end of a supporting tube 12 and a lower receiving memb... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5427396 | Trailer A trailer connected to a vehicle to carry an extra load. The trailer has a bracket with flexible arms and a fixative. The flexible arms are adapted to form bearings together with a bicycle rear wheel axle. Because of the flexibility of the flexible arms t... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5427195 | Hydraulic drive and steering systems for a vehicle Front and rear wheeled units of vehicle are connected together for articulated steering. Wheels on at least one unit are mounted for swivelling relative to the respective unit to provide kingpin steering in combination with articulation steering. A first ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5423560 | Variable speed hydraulic drive, for single or multi-wheel drive bicycles and the like A hydraulic drive system is disclosed that has infinitely variable ratio without any need to reduce or remove power during shifts, requires very little effort to shift, and requires little or no effort to maintain shift position after shifting. It provide... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423563 | Wheelchair having apparatus for climbing stairs A wheelchair having apparatus mounted thereon which, when placed in stair-climbing position, enables an occupant of the wheelchair to turn the large wheels of the wheelchair in a reverse direction, thereby causing a plurality of sprockets and chains mount... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423562 | Chair lift A chair for moving a non-ambulatory user having a first wheeled frame and a movable second frame that raises and lowers with respect to the first frame. A seat is releasably secured to the second frame so that the seat raises and lowers in combination wit... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423564 | Bicycle frame The forward triangle of a bicycle frame incorporates steel lug pieces which are made out of ordinary tube sections, without collars. The end of the lug tube is readily and inexpensively shaped by a simple mitering operation to fit at any particular locati... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421427 | Battery placement for an electric vehicle A container and a charging unit are positioned on an electric vehicle in which only a limited space is available. The container is used for holding a helmet and other items and is disposed under a seat. A charging unit is disposed behind the container and... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5419580 | Direction change device for use with an automobile A direction changing device for use with an automobile having a chassis, a rear wheel frame, a suspension mounted to the rear wheel frame, and front and rear wheels is disclosed. The direction changing device is operated from a power source of the automob... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419572 | Reciprocating bicycle drive A bicycle drive mechanism which converts linear or elliptical reciprocating motion of the bicycle's pedals to rotary motion of the spindle and the wheels. The mechanism uses a simplified Cardan gear arrangement. There are two arms which rotate in opposite... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419574 | Adjustable frame recumbent bicycle A recumbent bicycle designed to be flexible in its geometry, adjustable in wheel base, position of seat, position and angle of front fork steering head tube mechanism, lead of front wheel bearing position on front fork, and/or position of foot pedal crank... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5417305 | Front swing arm suspension system for a motorcycle A front swing arm suspension system for a motorcycle is disclosed. The system includes a single one-sided swing arm that extends around one side of the front wheel. The swing arm and an upper control arm are each connected to an upright, to which the whee... | 05/23/1995 |
