Modular motor vehicle
OwnerAnthony W. Fini, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A front wheel drive motor vehicle is made having a strong, light weight, and attractive arrow-like body made with steel square tubing. Easily removable and replaceable plastic panel inserts complete the body. Vehicle entry is step in style by rolling back the top. The top is also easily removable to make it a convertible type vehicle. The vehicles front wheels are driven through a bevel gear drive which provides a narrow wheel track and drives both front wheels simultaneously. Suspension and steering along with drive support is through a pair of special U-shaped springs. The U-shaped springs also provide a semi-independent front suspension. The vehicle has a wide rear wheel track for stability.
Claims10
A vehicle having a body and frame constructed of members, means for joining said members, two main members parallel to each other and spanning the length of said vehicle and encompassing the outermost sides of said vehicle, shorter members joined to the top and bottom of said main members at angles to said main members starting at a distant point from the front of said main members and forming an arrow-like body and frame, panel inserts mounted between said members forming an enclosure for said vehicle, means for mounting said panel inserts, and the area under said main members from the front of said main members to said distant point is vacant for the front wheels, steering, and suspension of said vehicle.
A vehicle having a body and frame constructed of members, means for joining said members, two main members parallel to each other and spanning the length of said vehicle and encompassing the outermost sides of said vehicle, shorter members joined to the top and bottom of said main members at angles to said main members starting at a distant point from the front of said main members and forming an arrow-like body and frame, panel inserts mounted between said members forming an enclosure for said vehicle, means for mounting said panel inserts, and the area under said main members from the front of said main members to said distant point is vacant for the front means for traction, steering, and suspension of said vehicle.
A vehicle steering and suspension device comprising a U-shaped spring, means for mounting one end of said U-shaped spring to means for traction of the vehicle, means for rotatably mounting the opposite end of said U-shaped spring to a body and frame of the vehicle, means for rotating said U-shaped spring thereby steering the vehicle, wherein said one end of said U-shaped spring has a smaller dimension than said opposite end of said U-shaped spring, whereby said U-shaped spring provides strength and rigidity for steering and drive support while still providing suspension for the vehicle.
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