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US4919225:
Platform oriented transportation vehicle
[ Derwent Title ]
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Sturges, Daniel D.; Los Gatos, CA 95030
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1990-04-24
/ 1988-03-31
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| Application Number: |
US1988000175815
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B62D 61/08;
B62K 7/00;
F02B 75/02;
Core:
B62D 61/00;
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IPC-7:
B62D 61/06;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/210;
180/215;
296/084.1;
296/210;
296/218;
Original:
180/210;
180/215;
296/210;
296/216;
296/084.1;
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| Field of Search: |
180/210,211,212,213,214,215,231
296/78.1,210,216,221
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| Priority Number: |
| 1988-03-31 |
US1988000175815 |
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| Abstract: |
A three wheel vehicle is described having two forward wheels that are driven and steerable. The two forward wheels and the single rear wheel are supported by a single-unit platform member molded from an engineering plastic. The platform member includes a plurality of pipe-like attachment clip/handles strategically located both within the bounds of the platform and about the periphery of the platform. The basic vehicle is intended for use by a standing individual. A plurality of accessories are selectively attachable to the platform member by use of the platform clip/handles. They facilitate use of the vehicle by both a seated and a standing individual, and protect the individual from the environment. Attachments that facilitate cargo carrying and protection of the individual are also described. The vehicle is foldable for storage.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hancock, Earl C. ;
Sirr, F. A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bertsch, Richard A.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A three wheel vehicle, comprising;
- three ground engaging wheels, two of said wheels being rotatably aligned on a first horizontal axis, and said third wheel being rotatable about a second horizontal axis of rotation that is spaced from and parallel to said first axis of rotation,
- a generally flat platform adapted to support a vehicle operator and having means for suspending said wheels therefrom,
- a plurality of means for removably attaching elements to said platform at spaced locations around the perimeter of said platform,
- a control pedestal extending generally vertically upward from said platform in a position for manual access by the operator, whether the operator is standing or sitting relative to said platform, and
- means for locating and securing said control pedestal between a first position for use by a standing operator, a second position for use by a sitting operator, and a third position wherein said pedestal extends closely adjacent to and substantially parallel with said flat platform,
- whereby the vehicle is vertically storable when said pedestal is pivoted into said third position and said flat platform is pivoted to a generally vertical position, as said platform rotates about said first axis of rotation.
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