Patent · US Expired

Mechanical improvements to a personal vehicle

US7131706B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

6References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
Robert R. Ambrogi · Manchester, US
Richard Kurt Heinzmann · Francestown, US
Christopher C. Langenfeld · Nashua, US
Marc A. Nisbet · Loudon, US
Stanley B. Smith, III · Raymond, US
Thomas Brindley · Livonia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2004
Grant date	Nov 7, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S180/907
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Improvements to personal vehicles including self-propelled and balancing personal vehicles. Ready detachability of a seat, footrest, seat back, control unit, wheels and caster assembly is provided using quick disconnect mechanisms.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.