Intermittent Ground Engaging Drive Patents (Class 280/219)
  • Patent number: 11129506
    Abstract: A removable toilet seat system for a walker, including a seat portion removably connected to at least a portion of the walker to facilitate a user being disposed thereupon, and at least one seat-holding tab rotatably disposed on at least a portion of the walker to move from retracted in a first position to at least partially extracted in a second position, such that the seat portion is prevented from falling in response to a bottom surface of the seat portion contacting the at least one seat-holding tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Sonny Grendel
  • Patent number: 10597104
    Abstract: A scooter has a foot rest arrangement with a left foot rest surface and a right foot rest surface, a steerable front wheel guide mounted in a head tube so as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, and a steering column that can be rotated about a second axis of rotation. The steering column and the front wheel guide are spaced apart from each other and are operatively coupled to each other to transfer a steering movement. The second axis of rotation intersects the foot rest arrangement at an intersection point in such a way that the left and right foot rest surfaces are arranged on either side of the intersection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Augustin, Ernst Gruenwald
  • Patent number: 8905419
    Abstract: A rear structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle for preventing rainwater or the like splashed by a rear wheel from entering a fresh air inlet of an engine intake system. The rear structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle includes a rear fender halved into a first fender and a second fender connected to each other. The first fender is formed with a hanging portion so as to cover the rear and upside of a rear wheel and the second fender covering the upside of the rear wheel with a fresh air inlet being provided lateral to and in front of the rear wheel. The first fender and the second fender are disposed to overlap each other in an anteroposterior direction. The second fender is disposed on the vehicle-widthwise inside of the first fender. The second fender has anteroposteriorly and downwardly extending sidewalls at both vehicle-widthwise lateral end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Masanori Nakamura, Takasumi Yamanaka, Michio Atsuchi, Masashi Nagayama, Kyosuke Inada, Noriyoshi Sasaki, Yoshihiro Arai
  • Publication number: 20140265209
    Abstract: A two wheeled tandem vehicle is propelled by hand-grasped poles. A forward wheel on a forward member and a rear wheel on a rearward member align along a longitudinal axis. The forward member rotates about a vertical steering axis. A saddle and footholds support the rider and allow the rider to balance and steer the device. The rider's hands never contact the vehicle but are used to propel the vehicle with the poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert B. Dodds
  • Patent number: 8678413
    Abstract: An attachment structure for a resin part of a motorcycle includes an attaching portion with a nut provided on a side of a vehicle main body, a resin part having an attached portion with a bolt insertion hole, and a shoulder bolt for attaching the attached portion to the attaching portion with the nut. The shoulder bolt has a threaded shaft portion, a washer, a head portion, and a large diameter portion arranged between the washer and the threaded shaft portion, the large diameter portion being thicker than the threaded shaft portion and thinner than the washer. A thin guide piece protruding toward a radially inner side for regulating radial movement of the shoulder bolt within a predetermined range is integrally formed on an inner circumferential surface of the bolt insertion hole. The guide piece is configured to be deformed by the large diameter portion of the shoulder bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Takasu, Shuji Shirai
  • Patent number: 8636305
    Abstract: A street paddle for use with long board skateboards. The paddle has a shaft, a handle and an eight sided body. Two sides of the hexagonal body are hexagonal sides and the remaining sides are rectangular. The street paddle is used by wheeled skaters to propel a skateboard on a solid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Jesus Arturo Gonzalez, David Shawn Lemon
  • Patent number: 8328214
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a manpower driven device being able to do particular bi-directional pedaling to provide constant directional output for driving the loading wheel train, wherein its pedaling direction is selected by the rider according to his/her operating statuses of the muscles and joints, or the same directional outputs of different speed ratios is made further through the different driving directional inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Patent number: 8297636
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a manpower driven device being able to do particular bi-directional pedaling to provide constant directional output for driving the loading wheel train, wherein its pedaling direction is selected by the rider according to his/her operating statuses of the muscles and joints, or the same directional outputs of different speed ratios is made further through the different driving directional inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
  • Publication number: 20120267872
    Abstract: A street paddle which permits a user of an associated skateboard of similar devise to smoothly stroke with two hands and arms and upper body, rather than using their foot to accelerate or decelerate is disclosed. The street paddle is unique in that is allows a skateboard rider to pull and push their way on the street to accelerate, similar to a stand up paddlers or canoe paddlers on the water. A contact point, blade footing of the street paddle, where the paddle device comes in contact with the ground, connects to the bottom of an elongated shaft of the paddle. The footing comprises form and material that facilitates traction, when applied against a traveled surface, as well as shock dampening action to assist in smoothness and acceleration. As such, the street paddle may also be used to decelerate the speed by dragging the footing on the ground in such a way that the friction of the contact slows the skateboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen L. McBride
  • Patent number: 8066293
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (1) of bicycle components in mutual rotation, like for example a bottom bracket assembly. The assembly of the present invention comprises a support element (15), a rotary element (5) rotatably coupled with the support element (15) and at least one bearing (20) arranged between the support element (15) and the rotary element (5). The bearing (20) comprises at least one bearing element (30, 40) firmly coupled with one from the support element (15) and the rotary element (5). The bearing element (30, 40) and the element (5, 15) with which it is firmly associated have, at respective mutually coupled interface surfaces (36, 38, 42, 44), a standard reduction potential difference lower than or equal to 0.3 V, in absolute value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.
    Inventor: Mario Meggiolan
  • Patent number: 7934741
    Abstract: A retractable safety bar device for a rear passenger of a motorcycle comprising a gripping component comprising a side bars adapted for telescopically receiving a inner bars, wherein the safety bar device is adjustable in height by moving the gripping component upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first inner bars, wherein the gripping component can be locked in place via a first locking mechanism; and mounting brackets pivotally attached to the inner bars, wherein the mounting brackets are for attaching the inner bars to sides of the motorcycle; wherein the safety bar device is adjustable in position by moving the inner bars forwardly and backwardly with respect to the mounting brackets, wherein the inner bars can be locked in place via a second locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Randall R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7914033
    Abstract: A method and apparatus suitable for stabilizing a two-wheeled motorcycle during operation. The apparatus is securable to a location near the front of the motorcycle engine. At least one arm assembly extends in a rearward direction relative to the motorcycle and outboard of the motorcycle's engine and operator's seat. A wheel assembly is mounted at an rearward end of the arm assembly and includes a wheel engageable with a surface supporting the motorcycle. A biasing assembly biases the arm assembly to rotate upward an adjustable limited distance at which the wheel is not engaged with the support surface. The biasing assembly applies a biasing resistance to downward rotation of the arm assembly over the limited distance for engaging the wheel with the support surface, yet allows the arm assembly to rotate upward farther than the limited distance to a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Carl Rae Nethery
  • Patent number: 7624829
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank arranged underneath a seat, a fuel pump housed inside the fuel tank and including an attachment portion arranged to attach the fuel pump to an upper wall of the fuel tank, the fuel pump including at least one connector projecting upwards from the attachment portion, and a vehicle cover covering at least a portion of the vehicle. A portion of the vehicle cover extends between the upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat and includes an upright portion extending between an upper wall of the fuel tank and the lower surface of the seat. The vehicle protects the at least one connector of the fuel pump without causing an increase in the number of components and manufacturing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Satoshi Kubota
  • Publication number: 20090236816
    Abstract: A street paddle which permits a rider of an associated skateboard or similar device to smoothly stroke and accelerate down the street using one's arms, hand and upper body, rather than using their foot to accelerate is disclosed. The street paddle is unique in that it allows a skateboard rider to pull and push their way on the street to accelerate, similar to an oarsman on the water, or a skier on snow, yet on the ground. A contact point, or footing, of the street paddle, where the paddle device comes in contact with the ground, connects to the bottom of an elongated shaft of the paddle. The footing comprises form and material that facilitates traction, when applied against a traveled surface, as well as shock dampening action to assist in smoothness and acceleration. As such the street paddle may also be used to decelerate the speed by dragging the footing on the ground in such a way that the friction of the contact slows the skateboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen McBride
  • Patent number: 7264255
    Abstract: A control linkage system for permitting a user to control functions of a motorcycle from different foot positions. The control linkage system includes a shifting assembly being designed for being operationally coupled to a transmission of the motorcycle for permitting the user to actuate the shifting assembly to shift the transmission of the motorcycle to change gears. The shifting assembly is designed for permitting the user to position a foot of the user in a variety of positions A braking assembly is designed for being operationally coupled to a rear brake system of the motorcycle whereby the braking assembly is positioned on an opposite side of the motorcycle from the shifting assembly for permitting the user to actuate a rear brake of the motorcycle to slow the motorcycle. The braking assembly is designed for permitting a foot of the user to be positioned in a variety of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Jeff Winfrey
  • Patent number: 7195263
    Abstract: A vehicle frame structure includes a pair of main frames, one of the pair of frames extending on left side of a vehicle, and the other on the right side, from the head pipe rearwards in an overall sealed cross sectional structure. At least a portion of each main frame includes a frame upper stage and a frame lower stage, each stage made up of a closed, sealed cross sectional structure. At least a portion of each main frame further includes an outer plate and an inner plate joined into an integrated piece with the frame upper stage and the frame lower stage. The plates are installed so as to extend over both sides of the frame upper stage and the frame lower stage. The frame structure provides a well-balanced high-strength main frame, and high strength in portions which join the main frame and head pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuzuru Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6889990
    Abstract: A rear fender of a motorcycle is supported at one end by anchoring the fender in two rail supports of a rear subframe. Bolts supporting rear spring/damper units secure the one end of the fender. The fender includes two horizontally extending end flanges and two vertically extending side flanges. Vertically extending bolts pass through the horizontally extending flanges and are held by slugs located in rail supports of the rear subframe of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Milwaukee Iron, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Simpson
  • Publication number: 20040066016
    Abstract: Poles and fastenings for biking upright allow enabling of the effort of an additional upright cyclist on practically any operator-powered vehicle. Those poles consist of a bar with a handle and a support below. The bar can be resilient and the support may have a pear-shaped form, or it may look as a spike. The support may also contain a roller with an overrunning clutch (or without it). The poles' bars can be interconnected by a crossbar, which can be fixed on the skeleton of the vehicle near the rear wheel with the possibility of sliding in the location clutches. The poles in the cyclist's hands can lean on the road surface or on fasteners provided in a special devices set for biking upright. The fasteners for the legs of upright cyclist contain stationary pedals. The body movements of the upright cyclist are similar to the body movements of a skier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Pol Raikin
  • Publication number: 20030154939
    Abstract: A fuel valve is provided in the Diesel fuel supply line to a cylinder to be deactivated. A return fuel line is provided and when the fuel valve is closed the fuel is returned to the fuel supply tank. In open position fuel is directed to the top portion of the cylinder. The cylinder is provided with a conventional exhaust valve. However, the intake valve is modified to be located closer to the top of the cylinder. The previous gap of about ¼ inch is reduced to about 0.005 to 0.015 inches. This allows the intake valve to remain open instead of closed as the piston moves upwardly in a deactivated cylinder when the exhaust valve is closed, to allow air to enter the intake valve in the full up position of the piston. This valve system e located in all Diesel engines including Diesel powered motocycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Mick Corse
  • Publication number: 20030030290
    Abstract: To provide a shock absorber for a two-wheeled vehicle that can effectively absorb a large amount of energy generated in case of a collision, and can be mounted easily on the two-wheeled vehicle. A lattice body of synthetic resin is formed by reducing the thickness of a plurality of plate ribs gradually from the proximal ends to the distal ends and disposing the plate ribs intersecting with each other. The lattice bodies are arranged in a stack such that the direction of the plate ribs extending from the proximal ends toward the distal ends is oriented along the fore-and-aft direction of the two-wheeled vehicle. The shock absorber is mountable at the front end of the two-wheeled vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Toshio Yamagiwa
  • Patent number: 6360839
    Abstract: A cooling device is efficiently arranged which simplifies and reduces the weight of piping for the cooling device by shortening the piping. A cooling water pump is arranged on a vertically elongated skid plate at one side of a crankcase. A reservoir tank is located on the other side of the crankcase. The reservoir tank is formed of synthetic resin or similar material. The reservoir tank is housed in a space between the skid plate and a front section of an ACG case of the reservoir tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoki Urano, Hiroshi Inokawa
  • Patent number: 6257610
    Abstract: A foot-operated propulsion apparatus for a wheelchair and/or other selected devices such as desk chairs and furniture. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure coupled to the selected device and having at least one roller aperture. A roller element having a circular cross-sectional shape is received in the roller aperture and is rotatable relative to the support structure about a rotation axis or a plurality of rotation axes. The roller element has a first external portion projecting upwardly from the aperture to engage the user's foot and a second external surface portion projecting downwardly through the aperture to engage the ground or other support surface. As the user engages the roller element and rotates the element by foot, the propulsion apparatus and the device to which it is coupled move along the ground. The user can directly engage the roller element or can engage a brake device coupled to the roller element to slow the propulsion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: David F. Plant
  • Patent number: 6179313
    Abstract: A motorcycle exhaust pipe heat shield arranged for protecting the footwear, clothing, and the foot of the motorcycle passenger. The shield is attachable to the motorcycle in a location intermediate the engine exhaust pipe and the floorboard for the passenger's foot. The shield presents an upright planar portion for shielding from the heat of the exhaust pipe, and it also presents an attachment bracket for readily and securely attaching the entire shield to the motorcycle. The method of making the shield includes the cutting of the blank from a sheet of metal and then appropriately forming and bending the blank to present the final configuration of the shield which is also surface finished with a reflective surface for esthetics as well as heat reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Daniel C. Christensen
  • Patent number: 5882024
    Abstract: A trolley supports a person on a platform (1) and moves as a result of his changing weight distribution so that he can conveniently perform tasks above his normal reach. The platform (1) is supported on springs (2) on a frame (3) with castor wheels (4). Rods (6) are suspended from the platform at an angle, extend to the ground and are arranged so that when one side of the platform is depressed a rod engages the ground and moves the trolley in that direction. By changing his weight distribution the person on the platform causes other rods to brake or drive the trolley in other directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Conan Edward Wilson
  • Patent number: 4834402
    Abstract: A rocking horse capable of moving forward and of changing its moving direction. The horse has two curved pitching rods, two movable support rods, and two rider controllable L-shaped levers with pedals. By manipulating the pedals, the rider can rock back and forth on the same spot, move the horse forward, or change the horse's moving direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Yeou-Wei Gong
    Inventor: Cheng-Ming Jian
  • Patent number: 4573697
    Abstract: A motorcycle in which the forward nose-diving during braking is to be prevented. For that purpose, the motorcycle includes a spring-damping system which acts upon a pressure gas space; the pressure gas space is supplied during the braking operation with compressed gas from a pressure reservoir, by way of a control valve. The pressure which builds up in the gas pressure space thereby acts opposite the nose-diving of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.
    Inventor: Gunther Schier