US6176337B1
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Personal mobility vehicle
Assignee: Golden Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1999-02-24
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Granted: 2001-01-23
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Expires: 2019-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A personal mobility vehicle having front and rear chassis members interconnected by a locking means. The rear chassis member includes alignment means for aligning the rear chassis with a suspension assembly of the front chassis. An adjustable seat assembly supports a user while preventing accidental disengagement of the locking means.
Inventors
- 👤 John Christopher McConnell
- 👤 Fred Kiwak
- 👤 Chad Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:55
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/12; B62D1/14; A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1078; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/02; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; B62K5/00; B62K5/02; B62K5/023; B62K5/025; B62K2005/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An improved personal mobility vehicle, the improvement comprising: an adjustable tiller assembly that is continuously adjustable along an arcuate path between an uppermost position and a lowermost position, the tiller assembly comprising: an outer member having first and second ends, the first end is pivotably secured to a steerable wheel means and the second end is spaced therefrom; a telescoping inner member that is pivotably secured to the steerable wheel means at a first end and pivotably secured to the outer member at a second end, whereby a change in the distance between the ends of the telescoping inner member results in a change in position along the tiller's arcuate path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An improved personal mobility vehicle, the improvement comprising: an adjustable tiller assembly that is continuously adjustable along an arcuate path between an uppermost position and a lowermost position, the tiller assembly comprising: an outer member having first and second ends, the first end is pivotably secured to a steerable wheel means and the second end is spaced therefrom; a telescoping inner member that is pivotably secured to the steerable wheel means at a first end and pivotably secured to the outer member at a second end, whereby a change in the distance between the ends of the telescoping inner member results in a change in position along the tiller's arcuate path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The personal mobility vehicle of claim 1 wherein the telescoping inner member has an adjustment means positioned between its ends which is oriented for use by a user seated upon the personal mobility vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The personal mobility vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a telescoping tiller assembly cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
The personal mobility vehicle of claim 1 further comprising a control assembly including first and second control rods pivotably connected to the tiller assembly and two plungers, each plunger aligned with one of the control rods and capable of exerting a force there against, whereby the plungers are biased to maintain the control rods in a neutral position until a force sufficient to overcome the force of one of the biased plungers is applied.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The personal mobility vehicle of claim 1 wherein the tiller assembly further comprises a steering handle adjacent to the second end of the outer member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The personal mobility vehicle of claim 5 wherein the steering handle has a first handle grip in a first plane and a second handle grip in a second plane which is angled relative to the first plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
An improved personal mobility vehicle of a type including a steering assembly, the improvement comprising: a control assembly including first and second control rods pivotably connected to the steering assembly and two plungers, each plunger aligned with one of the control rods and capable of exerting a force there against, whereby the plungers are biased to maintain the control rods in a neutral position until a force sufficient to overcome the force of one of the biased plungers is applied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
An improved personal mobility vehicle of a type including a steering assembly, the improvement comprising: a control assembly including first and second control rods pivotably connected to the steering assembly and two plungers, each plunger aligned with one of the control rods and capable of exerting a force there against, whereby the plungers are biased to maintain the control rods in a neutral position until a force sufficient to overcome the force of one of the biased plungers is applied.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-23 | 2004-07-24 | 2005-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-23 | 2008-07-24 | 2009-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-23 | 2012-07-24 | 2013-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |