Patents Assigned to Fox American Inc.
  • Patent number: 5842532
    Abstract: An all wheel drive personal transport vehicle is provided which can be used to transport persons over a wide range of terrains, while at the same time providing a vehicle that can be easily controlled and maneuvered. The vehicle includes a frame having a front end, a rear end, and first and second opposed sides. A first drive train is supported on the first side of the frame. A second drive train is supported on the second side of the frame. Each of the drive trains are adapted to be driven by a reversible motor and include front, middle, and rear wheels. Each of the wheels includes a pneumatic tires with a tire pressure. Preferably, the tire pressure of each of the middle wheels is greater than either of the tire pressures of the front and rear wheels so that the frame easily pivots about the tires on the middle wheels when the drive trains are driven in opposite directions or at different speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Fox American Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Fox, George A. Fox