Transportation apparatus
OwnerRobert M. Hinesinventor
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Abstract
A personal transportation apparatus for a user, including a frame; front and rear wheels connected to the frame and being rotatable about respective front and rear axes, driving mechanism for driving at least one wheel of the apparatus, the driving mechanism being powered by the user, and a receiving structure within which the user fits to operate the apparatus. The receiving structure includes a seat and a frontal support for supporting a frontal torso region of the user, whereby the receiving area is connected to the frame and is positioned such that the user is in a generally upright position when wearing the apparatus.
Claims26
A personal transportation apparatus for a user, comprising:
- a frame, the frame including a base portion and a main trunk section;
- front and rear wheels connected to the base portion of the frame and being rotatable about respective front and rear axes;
- a driving mechanism for driving at least one wheel of the apparatus, the driving mechanism being powered by the user;
- a receiving structure within which the user fits to operate the apparatus, the receiving structure including a seat, and a frontal support for supporting a frontal torso region of the user, whereby the receiving structure is connected to the main trunk section of the frame and is positioned such that the user is in a generally upright position when wearing the apparatus;
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- a hinge along the main trunk section whereby the apparatus may be folded such that the base portion is rotated behind the user to allow walking or running while wearing the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.