Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1997-01-06
1999-09-07
Boehler, Anne Marie
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
267270, 280275, 280283, B62K 2528
Patent
active
059474998
ABSTRACT:
A flexible joint for a vehicle frame having at least two (2) frame members. The flexible joint comprises a resilient, flexible member defining opposed ends and a longitudinal axis. Attached to respective ones of the opposed ends of the flexible member is a pair of adaptor members. The adaptor members are attachable to respective ones of the frame members such that the flexible member extends between and interconnects the frame members in a manner wherein the resilient bending of the flexible member along its longitudinal axis facilitates the pivotal movement of one of the frame members relative to the other of the frame members. The flexible member is further adapted to resist torsional movement along its longitudinal axis.
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Boehler Anne Marie
GT Bicycles, Inc.
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