Patents by Inventor Curtis L. Prince

Curtis L. Prince has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5282517
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a drive wheel suspension system for a motorcycle wherein the drive wheel has freedom of motion in any direction, within it's plane of rotation. The wheel is risiliently connected to the main chassis through two swing arms and power is transmitted through a manipulated single loop drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Curtis L. Prince
  • Patent number: 4887829
    Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle having one front wheel and two rear wheels. The front wheel is for steering. Each rear wheel is rotatably mounted to a swing arm means. The two swing arms are pivotably mounted to the frame. The swing arms are connected to each other through a rocking arm assembly. The rocking arm is pivotably connected to the frame with a roll joint. The operator has the ability to lean the vehicle while negotiating curves. The vehicle can be kept upright while traversing a slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Inventor: Curtis L. Prince
  • Patent number: 4735277
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension for a motorcycle wherein the rear wheel is mounted to the frame by a swing arm assembly including at least two swing arms. One of the swing arms being pivotally connected to the frame at one end and pivotally connected to the other arm at the other end. The other arm having the rear wheel rotatably mounted thereto. The arrangement permits freedom of movement in any direction of the rear wheel relative to the frame with the plane defined by the rotation of the wheel. A plurality of endless drive chains are used to link the engine's output to the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Inventor: Curtis L. Prince