Patent · US Expired

Cambering vehicle with trailing arm seat for vehicle operator

US4087107A · kind A · utility

65Cited by
6References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1976
Grant dateMay 2, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 16, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M1/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This cambering vehicle incorporates a frame having a steerable front contact engaging a support surface and having three laterally spaced trailing arms pivoted at their forward ends to the frame and with separate rear contacts engaging the support surface. The intermediate trailing arm supports a seat on which the operator may sit while operating the vehicle. Foot rests are secured to the outboard trailing arms allowing the operator to stand on the vehicle and camber steer the vehicle into turns with manual forces applied to the rear surface contact through a shift in weight of the operator through the foot rests. An optional trailer is provided for the vehicle to increase load capacity.

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