Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-21
2010-12-14
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C180S210000, C280S124111
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850180
ABSTRACT:
A suspension system for a vehicle is provided that allows for the vehicle body to be tilted wherein the tilt is controlled by the operator's legs in a manner that greatly enhances the stability of the vehicle while producing a fun vehicle to operate. Generally a hub is provided for use ad the vertical members in a four-bar suspension linkage that includes an inboard side and an outboard side such that the tilting pivots are positioned inboard and the steering pivots are positioned outboard. This arrangement allows for the optimum placement of the pivot axis for steering as close to the wheel as possible, even directly within the rim of the wheel, while the pivot point of the suspension linkage is optimally positioned a few inches inboard relative to the wheels thereby increasing the lever arm used to control the relative tilt of the wheel.
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Barlow Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.
Dickson Paul N
Rocca Joseph
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