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US 11,072,273 B2Granted
All terrain vehicle accessory
OwnerDennis Robert Kliegleinventor
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Abstract
There is provided an ATV accessory that is easily coupled to an ATV for carrying or transporting humans and animals in rough terrain or in snowy terrain. The present ATV accessory also provides for a kit to change the mechanism of moving forward through various terrain from wheels or tires of different sizes to ski-like members to allow for transport through snow or icy trails or rough terrain.
Claims15
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accessory comprising:
- a frame configured to be attached to a motorized vehicle, the frame having a longitudinal axis along a longitudinal length of the frame, the frame having a top surface and a bottom surface and having a vehicle coupling member on a distal end and a standing user supporting portion on a proximal end of the frame;
- an axle disposed under and across the bottom surface of the frame and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame, wherein the axle extends beyond a width of the frame and wherein the axle is configured to include a forward movement member disposed on each end of the axle;
- a dampened suspension system coupled to and disposed on the bottom surface of the frame and configured to support the axle, the suspension system having at least two suspension frame assemblies with each including a suspension arm and at least one spring member, each suspension arm having a proximal end coupled to the frame in a cantilevering configuration and having the at least one spring member attached at the distal end of the suspension arm between the bottom of the frame and the suspension arm, wherein each suspension frame assembly is located on each side of the width of the bottom surface of the frame and each suspension frame assembly is located adjacent each forward movement member;
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- a handle member protruding up from the top surface and proximal end of the frame and disposed adjacent the standing user supporting portion of the frame.
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