Patents by Inventor Geoffrey E. E. Tapp

Geoffrey E. E. Tapp 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: 4163566
    Abstract: A steering mechanism for a vehicle having steered front and rear wheels, comprises steering linkages for connection to both sets of wheels. The steering linkage to the rear set of wheels includes a variable length lever and a link mechanism to vary the length of the lever in response to the amount of steering movement imparted to the steering connection to the front wheels. The variable length lever mechanism is such that the amount of steering movement transmitted to the rear wheels for a given amount of steering movement imparted to the front wheels is greater when the front wheels approach full lock than when the front wheels are moving from the straight ahead position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: County Commercial Cars Limited
    Inventor: Geoffrey E. E. Tapp