Method and an assembly for selectively adjusting the height and load capacity of a motorized assembly and a motorized assembly incorporating the method
OwnerCharlie Montgomeryinventor
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Abstract
A motorized assembly 10 having a handlebar control switch assembly 56 which allows the height and load carrying capacity of the motorized assembly 10 to be quickly and easily modified without requiring a user 11 to remove their hands from the handlebar portion 20 of the motorized assembly 10.
Claims21
1) A motorized assembly including a handlebar portion;
- first portion which selectively adjusts the height of said motorized assembly;
- and a second portion which is operatively mounted upon said handlebar portion and which causes said first portion to selectively adjust said height of said motorized assembly.
2) A motorized assembly including a first portion which adjust the height of said motorized assembly;
- and a second portion which is coupled to said first portion and which allows said first portion to adjust said height only if said motorized assembly is operating below a certain allowable speed.
3) A motorized assembly including a portion which becomes selectively activated and adjusts the height of said motorized assembly;
- and a second portion which automatically deactivates said portion after a certain predetermined period of time.
4) A motorized assembly including a portion which allows the height of said motorized assembly to be raised in about two seconds.
6) An assembly for selectively adjusting the height of a motorized assembly comprising an air compressor;
- an air tank which is selectively coupled to said air compressor and which selectively receives air from said air compressor;
- a handlebar switch assembly;
- and a controller which is coupled to said handlebar switch assembly and to said air tank and which, in response to a signal from said handlebar switch assembly, causes air to be output from said air tank, effective to selectively adjust the height of said motorized assembly.
10) A method for raising and lowering the height of a motorized assembly of the type having at least one air shock absorber, said method comprising the steps of providing a compressor;
- providing a tank;
- communicatively coupling the tank to said compressor;
- causing said compressor to communicate air to said tank;
- and causing at least a portion of said air to be selectively communicated from said tank to said air shock absorber, effective to raise the height of said motorized assembly.
15) A method of selectively raising the height of a motorized assembly comprising the steps of providing an air buffer;
- substantially filling said air buffer with air;
- and using said air from said height of said motorized assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.