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US 2006/0131084 A1Published application
Motorized handle
OwnerFred Ruppinventor
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Abstract
A motorized handle includes an elongate handle to which is attached a wheel and a motor to drive the wheel. A rider mounting a rolled conveyance, such as a skateboard or a pair of roller blades, may use the motorized handle to impart propulsion.
Claims11
A motorized handle comprising:
- an elongate handle presenting an upper end and a lower end;
- a wheel attached to the handle proximate to the lower end;
- a motor attached to the handle proximate the wheel;
- and
- a drive mechanism extending between the motor and the wheel, the drive mechanism configured to impart motive force to the wheel.
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A method for a rider to propel a rolled conveyance, comprising:
- mounting the rolled conveyance;
- gripping an elongate handle that is provided with a motor operably configured to drive a wheel with motive force;
- placing the wheel on the ground to there impart the motive force against the ground;
- and
- using the motive force to propel the rolled conveyance by transmitting the motive force to the rolled conveyance through the body of the rider.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.