Patents Assigned to Terrapid Technologies CC
  • Patent number: 5921341
    Abstract: A suspension unit for each rear wheel of a motor powered off-road four wheeled vehicle comprising a suspension arrangement with the inner members constructed for mounting on a fixed shaft secured to the vehicle and the outer casing carrying a swing arm terminating in a swivel joint to be secured to a single rear wheel axle and a pair of such a units in combination with a drive chain and sprocket device for the single axle and a braking system having at least one disc brake for fixed mounting on the rear axle with caliper carried on an operating arm supported from a bearing to be mounted on the same axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Terrapid Technologies CC
    Inventor: David S. Atkins
  • Patent number: 5855386
    Abstract: A front suspension unit for the independent suspension of the front wheels of a motor powered off road four wheel vehicle comprising a pair of suspension units with their outer casings mounted together and the inner members carrying laterally extending arms with their free ends constituted for attachment to front wheel mounting assemblies and such units in combination with a steering assembly having a column to be supported at one end from the vehicle chassis and carrying a steering wheel and axle on the other end, the axle having a chain and sprocket mounted thereon with the ends of the chain attached to a plate rotatably mounted on the column and carrying link arms to be attached one to each of the front wheel mounting assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Terrapid Technologies CC
    Inventor: David S. Atkins