Detachable powered push carts
OwnerMichael Szymczak, Linda Szymczakinventors
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for propelling a non-motorized vehicle forward. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a frame, a first wheel, a second wheel, a motor, a controller, and a bracket. The frame may attach to the first wheel, the second wheel, and the motor. The first wheel may attach to a first side of the frame and rotate about an axis. The second wheel may attach to a second side of the frame and rotate about the axis. The motor may connect to the first wheel, where the motor is configured to rotate the first wheel to propel the apparatus forward. The controller may control a speed at which the motor rotates the first wheel. The bracket may attach to a front of the first frame and connect to a non-motorized vehicle.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured to attach to a first wheel, a second wheel, and a motor;
- the first wheel configured to attach to a first side of the frame and rotate about an axis;
- the second wheel configured to attach to a second side of the frame and rotate about the axis;
- the motor configured to connect to the first wheel, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the first wheel to propel the apparatus forward;
- a controller configured to control a speed at which the motor rotates the first wheel;
- a tongue configured to attach to a front of the frame, the tongue being configured to connect to a bracket;
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- the bracket configured to attach to a wheel bracket of a skateboard, wherein when the tongue is attached to the bracket and the frame, the apparatus is configured to propel the skateboard forward based on the speed set by the controller;
- wherein the wheel bracket is positioned on a back of the skateboard such that the apparatus pushes the skateboard from behind when the motor is engaged by the controller to propel the apparatus forward;
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- wherein the bracket comprises a channel configured to slide around the wheel bracket of the skateboard.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured to attach to a first wheel, a second wheel, and a motor;
- the first wheel configured to attach to a first side of the frame and rotate about an axis;
- the second wheel configured to attach to a second side of the frame and rotate about the axis;
- the motor configured to connect to the first wheel, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the first wheel to propel the apparatus forward;
- a controller configured to control a speed at which the motor rotates the first wheel;
- a tongue configured to attach to a front of the frame, the tongue being configured to connect to a bracket;
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- the bracket configured to attach to a wheel bracket of a skateboard, wherein when the tongue is attached to the bracket and the frame, the apparatus is configured to propel the skateboard forward based on the speed set by the controller;
- where in the tongue comprises a tow hitch configured to be inserted into an opening of the bracket.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first frame configured to attach to a wheel and a motor;
- the wheel configured to attach to a side or a center of the first frame and rotate about an axis;
- the motor configured to connect to the wheel, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the wheel to propel the apparatus forward;
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- a bracket configured to connect the first frame to a non-motorized vehicle, wherein:
- the non-motorized vehicle is a bicycle and the bracket is configured to attach to a second frame of the bicycle, and wherein the apparatus is configured to propel the bicycle forward based on a speed of the motor;
- the non-motorized vehicle is a scooter and the bracket is configured to attach to a third frame of the scooter, and wherein the apparatus is configured to propel the scooter forward based on the speed of the motor;
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- the non-motorized vehicle is a skateboard and the bracket is configured to attach to a wheel bracket of the skateboard, and wherein the apparatus is configured to propel the skateboard forward based on the speed of the motor
- further comprising a shaft extending from the motor and a roller attached to the end of the shaft, wherein the roller is in contact with the wheel to form a friction connection or pressure connection between the roller and the wheel such that when the motor rotates the roller, the roller rotates the first wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.