Four-wheeled vehicle

US7445075B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Eiji Ozawa · Saitama, JP
• Oumi Iida · Wako, JP
• Seiji Higashihara · Shizuoka, JP
• Yumio Shibata · Saitama, JP
• Koichi Sugioka · Saitama, JP
• Kiyotaka Fujiwara · Wako, JP
• Paolo Allasia · Torino, IT
• Marco Ferrario · Torino, IT
• Raffaele Vergano · Cambiano, IT
• Andreas Wachtler · Torino, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2003
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S180/908
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A four-wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism having a bar handle, right and left front wheels, and right and left rear wheels. The vehicle includes a front cover and a windshield disposed in front of the bar handle. The vehicle includes a driver's seat, and a rear passenger seat disposed behind the driver's seat and between the rear wheels. The rear passenger seat is directed forwardly. The vehicle includes a power unit part disposed below the rear passenger seat, and a body cover disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat.