All terrain vehicle with full platform style footrest and foot shifted manual transmission
US6270106A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An all terrain vehicle with a foot-shifted manual transmission and a full platform-style footrest. The all terrain vehicle has a chassis carrying a straddle-type seat which is sufficiently narrow to be straddled by a rider. A laterally extending footrest is provided on each side of the chassis. The manual transmission includes a foot-operable shift lever located on one side of the chassis adjacent the footrest for shifting the transmission among a plurality of forward gears. The footrest is generally rectangular, having generally horizontal heel and toe portions, and the shift lever is positioned at approximately the same height as the heel portion. The toe portion is positioned lower than the heel portion, permitting a rider to depress the shift lever to a position lower than the heel portion of the footrest to downshift the transmission, and permitting the rider to insert his toe in between the toe portion of the footrest and the shifting lever to move the lever upwards to upshift the transmission. The platform is configured and arranged so as to prevent a toe of a rider's shoe from extending therethrough, however, thus providing full protection of the foot from below. The footre…
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