Vehicles having stabilization and stabilizers for vehicles
OwnerMark S. Cowperthwaiteinventor
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Abstract
A stabilizer includes a base and a shaft rotatively mounted to the base. An arm attached to the shaft is able to swing about the axis of rotation defined by the shaft in response to centrifugal force. In one possible application, the stabilizer can be incorporated into a vehicle. The vehicle includes a first frame and a second frame pivotally connected to the first frame, wherein the frames pivot with respect to one another about an axis of rotation. The second frame includes an outwardly extending support arm having a seat mounted thereon. The arm swings in response to centrifugal force so as to laterally displace the seat relative to the first frame. In one aspect, the seat is located below the axis of rotation.
Claims18
A stabilizer for vehicles, said stabilizer comprising:
- a base;
- a shaft rotatively mounted to said base and defining an axis of rotation;
- an arm attached to said shaft, wherein said arm swings about said axis of rotation in response to centrifugal force.
A vehicle comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame pivotally connected to said first frame, said second frame including an outwardly-extending support arm;
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- means for supporting a mass attached to said arm, wherein said arm swings in response to centrifugal force so as to laterally displace said means for supporting relative to said first frame.
A three-wheeled vehicle comprising:
- a rear frame;
- two rear wheels rotatively mounted to said rear frame;
- a forward frame pivotally connected to said rear frame, wherein said rear and forward frames pivot with respect to one another about an axis of rotation;
- a forward wheel rotatively mounted to said forward frame;
- a support arm formed on said forward frame and extending substantially rearward from said axis of rotation;
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- a seat mounted on of said support arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.