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US 6,158,752 AGranted
Wheeled vehicle with control system
OwnerAlbert R. Kayinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle movable on at least first and second wheels utilizing a first platform having wheels attached to the same. A second platform is rotatably attached to the first platform and spaced outwardly from the first and second wheels attached to the first platform. Bosses, fixed to the second platform, extend to the vicinity of the first platform wheels. Linkage, such as rods, are rotatably attached to the bosses and to the wheels for provision of steering and braking controls.
Claims17
A vehicle movable on at least first and second swiveling wheels comprising:
- a. a first platform, the first and second swiveling wheels being connected to said first platform for turning thereto;
- b. a second platform overlying said first platform, said second platform rotatably attached to said first platform, said second platform spaced further outwardly from the first and second swiveling wheels than said first platform;
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- c. a steering mechanism comprising a boss fixed to said second platform and extending to the vicinity of the first and second swiveling wheels connected to said first platform, said boss moving relative to said first platform with rotation of said second platform;
- said steering mechanism further comprising a first link rotatably attached to said boss and rotatably attached to said first swiveling wheel, and a second link rotatably attached to said boss and rotatably attached to said second swiveling wheel.
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