Automatically deployable vehicle stabilization system
OwnerDonald P. H. Wuinventor
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Abstract
An automatically deployable vehicle stabilization system comprising a pair of stability arms pivotally coupled to a vehicle frame. The stability arms are fixedly coupled to a pivot bar. A drive mechanism interconnecting the pivot arms with a steering column of the vehicle causes the stability arms to pivot into extended positions when the front vehicle tire is turned. The stability arms prevent the vehicle from overturning when in operation. When the front vehicle tire is returned to its normal position, the stability arms retract so they do not bump into low-profile objects in the path of the vehicle. Alternatively, the stability arms can be locked into extended positions, if desired.
Claims20
An automatically deployable vehicle stabilization system, comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
- a front vehicle wheel assembly coupled to the vehicle frame;
- a pair of stability arms operatively coupled to the vehicle frame, the arms being movable between retracted and extended positions, the stability arms preventing the vehicle from overturning when in extended positions;
- a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the front vehicle wheel assembly, the drive mechanism moving the stability arms into extended positions when the wheel assembly is positioned to turn the vehicle.
An automatically deployable vehicle stabilization system, comprising:
- a pair of stability arms attachable to a vehicle frame, the arms being movable between retracted and extended positions, the stability arms preventing the vehicle from overturning when in extended positions;
- a drive mechanism operatively coupled to a front vehicle wheel assembly, the drive mechanism moving the stability arms into extended positions when the wheel assembly is positioned to turn the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.