Stand up vehicle
OwnerJames Matthew Underwoodinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle for transporting a passenger in a standing position includes a frame, a rear axle assembly disposed at a rear end of the frame, a front suspension assembly disposed at a front end of the frame, a rear deck attached to the frame to accommodate a trailing foot of the passenger, a front deck attached to the frame to accommodate a leading foot of the passenger, and a driveshaft extending forward from the rear axle assembly such that the driveshaft transmits power to the rear axle assembly.
Claims16
A vehicle for transporting a passenger in a standing position, the vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a rear axle assembly disposed at a rear end of the frame;
- a front suspension assembly disposed at a front end of the frame;
- a rear deck attached to the frame to accommodate a trailing foot of the passenger;
- a front deck attached to the frame to accommodate a leading foot of the passenger;
- and
- a driveshaft extending forward from the rear axle assembly such that the driveshaft transmits power to the rear axle assembly,
- wherein the rear axle assembly comprises a plurality of sheet components surrounding drivetrain components.
A powered vehicle for transporting a passenger in a standing position, the powered vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a rear axle assembly disposed at a rear end of the frame with at least one rear wheel;
- a front suspension assembly disposed at a front end of the frame with at least one front wheel;
- a rear deck attached to the frame to accommodate a trailing foot of the passenger;
- a front deck attached to the frame to accommodate a leading foot of the passenger;
- and
- a steering mechanism controlled by input from a foot of the passenger,
- wherein the rear axle assembly is attached to the frame in a triangulated four link arrangement that includes a left trailing arm, a right trailing arm, a left upper arm, and a right upper arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.