Vehicle support system

A vehicle support system, comprising:

• a base;
• first and second elongated support assemblies pivotally coupled to the base and movable relative to the base and relative to each other between spread and stowed positions, the first and second support assemblies each configured to engage a portion of a support surface such that the first and second support assemblies support at least a portion of the base above the support surface;
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• a control mechanism mechanically interconnecting the first and second support assemblies, the control mechanism configured to control pivotal movement of each of the first and the second support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions in a direction generally parallel to the support surface
• third and fourth elongated support assemblies pivotally coupled to the base and movable relative to the base and relative to each other between spread and stowed positions, the third and fourth support assemblies each configured to engage a portion of a support surface such that the third and fourth support assemblies support at least a portion of the base above the support surface;
• a first mechanical link interconnecting the first and third support assemblies and being configured to coordinate movement of the first and third support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions;
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• a second mechanical link interconnecting the second and fourth support assemblies and being configured to coordinate movement of the second and fourth support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions, and wherein the control mechanism is configured to control pivotal movement of each of the first, second, third, and fourth support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions.

A vehicle support system comprising:

• a base;
• first and second elongated support assemblies pivotally coupled to the base and movable relative to the base and relative to each other between spread and stowed positions, the first and second support assemblies each configured to engage a portion of a support surface such that the first and second support assemblies support at least a portion of the base above the support surface;
• a control mechanism mechanically interconnecting the first and second support assemblies, the control mechanism configured to control pivotal movement of each of the first and the second support assemblies between the spread and stowed positions;
• a first wheel assembly coupled to the first support assembly and a second wheel assembly coupled to the second support assembly;
• a first steering mechanism coupled to the first wheel assembly and the first support assembly, and a second steering mechanism coupled to the second wheel assembly and the second support assembly, the first and second steering mechanisms configured to independently position the corresponding first and second wheel assemblies relative to the first and second support assemblies;
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• a control system operatively coupled to the first and second steering mechanisms, and being configured to, in response to operator input, command selected angular positions of the first and second wheel assemblies relative to the base by compensating for the first and second support assemblies being in the spread or stowed position.

A vehicle support system comprising:

• a base;
• first and second elongated support means for supporting the base above a support surface, the first and second support means being pivotally coupled to the base wherein at least a portion of each support means extends away from the base, and the first and second support means being movable relative to the base generally parallel to the support surface between spread and stowed positions;
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• a control means for controlling the movement of the first and second support means, the control means coupling the first and second support means together, the control means configured to control pivotal movement of the first and second support means between the spread and stowed positions.

A vehicle support system comprising:

• a base;
• first and second elongated support means for supporting the base above a support surface, the first and second support means being pivotally coupled to the base wherein at least a portion of each support means extends away from the base, and the first and second support means being movable relative to the base between spread and stowed positions;
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• a control means for controlling the movement of the first and second support means, the control means coupling the first and second support means together, the control means configured to control pivotal movement of the first and second support means between the spread and stowed positions;
• a first wheel assembly coupled to the first support means and a second wheel assembly coupled to the second support means;
• a first steering mechanism coupled to the first wheel assembly and the first support means, and a second steering mechanism coupled to the second wheel assembly and the second support means, the first and second steering mechanisms configured to independently position the corresponding first and second wheel assemblies relative to the first and second support means;
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• a control system operatively coupled to the first and second steering mechanisms, and being configured to command selected angular positions of the first and second wheel assemblies relative to the base by compensating for the first and second support assemblies being in the spread or stowed position.