Convertible From Wheel Type Patents (Class 180/9.26)
  • Publication number: 20030159859
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with track assemblies for an all-terrain vehicle, which make it maneuverable and effective upon a variety of unstable, uneven, stable and even surfaces, while designed to maintain tension upon the endless track belts to keep them in their due course and prevent accidental loosening while having a punctually localized surface contact with a ground surface, and at the same time reducing the damages inflicted on the terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Denis Boivin, Alain Boivin
  • Publication number: 20030159860
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with track assemblies for an all-terrain vehicle, which make it maneuverable and effective upon a variety of unstable, uneven, stable and even surfaces, while designed to maintain tension upon the endless track belts to keep them in their due course and prevent accidental loosening while having a punctually localized surface contact with a ground surface, and at the same time reducing the damages inflicted on the terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Denis Boivin, Alain Boivin
  • Patent number: 6419036
    Abstract: A vehicle for transporting an individual on a wheel chair over land. The vehicle including a support platform with a first end, a second end, a mid-section and generally parallel sides; a first access platform attached to the first end of the support platform, a second access platform attached to the second end of the support platform. A mechanism, such as a pair of endless tracks at fixed location relative to the support platform will preferably be used for propelling the vehicle over land. A movable steering mechanism, such as a joy stick will be moveably attached to the support platform at approximately mid-section of the support platform, so that the vehicle is steerable by the individual on a wheel chair while facing either the first end of the support platform or the second end of the support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: David A. Miglia
  • Publication number: 20020023788
    Abstract: A locomotion system for use in an all terrain vehicle. The system is configured to enable emulation of one or more of three modes of propulsion, including wheeled propulsion, walking propulsion and track propulsion. The system includes multiple selectively rotatable bogies having terrain-engaging elements that are capable of independent rotation with respect to the vehicle and the bogies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: Utah State University
    Inventors: Mel Torrie, Mitch Torrie, Brett Thayn