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Self-balancing stand-up transporter-driven trailer

US9988114B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 10, 2016
Grant dateJun 5, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D2001/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trailer configured to couple to a self-balancing personal transporter, the trailer including a seat, at least one wheel rotatably coupled to the seat and oriented in an axial direction, the seat configured and positioned to support a user in a seated position with the user's feet in contact with a foot rest of the self-balancing personal transporter, and a yoke including a first end coupled to the seat and a second end configured to couple with a central portion of the self-balancing personal transporter, wherein the yoke extends in the same axial direction as the at least one wheel.

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