Abstract: A manually-operated clutch has an actuator and a force limiter. The actuator has a control portion and an engagement portion, the control portion controlling a motive force that engages the engagement portion with a transmission. The force limiter is between the control portion and the engagement portion and limits the motive force above a predetermined threshold.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 25, 2011
Publication date:
July 26, 2012
Applicant:
LEHMAN TRIKES U.S.A., INC.
Inventors:
Don WISHARD, Brad CARLSON, Stuart WILLIAMS, Gary HAMILTON
Abstract: A swing arm with impact dampener, includes a swing arm having a pivoting coupling end and a non-pivoting coupling end. An impact dampening assembly is positioned at the non-pivoting coupling end.
Abstract: An access door for a rear storage compartment of a motorized tricycle. A motorized tricycle is provided having a rear storage compartment with a rearward facing access opening. An access door, when in a closed position, is positioned in a substantially vertical orientation in the access opening. A hinge assembly is provided having a door mounting secured to the access door and a body mounting secured to the motorized tricycle. At least one pivot linkage is positioned on each side of the access door extending between the door mounting and the body mounting. The pivot linkage accommodates movement of the access door from the closed position in the access opening to an open position with a bottom edge of the access door positioned above the access opening, while maintaining the access door in a substantially vertical orientation during pivotal movement.