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Tow vehicle system

US5385210A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
3References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1994
Grant dateJan 31, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M7/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tow vehicle system which includes a vehicle chassis, a vehicle drive mechanism and a power actuating mechanism for driving a wheel member in frictional engagement with a base surface. The tow vehicle system includes a pair of batteries which are mounted on opposing sides of a drive axle of wheel member. A motor member is mounted in vertical aligned relation with respect to drive axle to maintain a longitudinally balanced weight relation of the tow vehicle system about drive axle. In this manner, maneuverability and control of tow vehicle system is optimized.

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