Abstract:
A highly maneuverable, multi-use, human-powered cart for comfortably transporting substantial loads. A cargo basket is defined between upper and lower subframes forming a rigid, low-profile frame at the middle of the trailer. The frame rear terminates in a pair of articulated forks supporting a large wheel that bears most of the cargo weight. An adjustable and pivoted yoke assembly at the front of the frame supports an articulated harness assembly worn by the user. The yoke assembly preferably comprises an upwardly angled yoke tube slidably coupled and pivoted to the frame front at the tube's lower end. Height adjustments are facilitated by the slidably adjustable yoke tube relative to the frame to accommodate various user heights. The device folds for storage or for carrying on the users back while crossing challenging terrain.
Abstract:
A powered wheel assembly for use in connection with a wheelbarrow comprises in one embodiment a frame that includes support members, a wheel assembly that includes a wheel, an axel, an axel housing, and a pin for connecting the axel and axel housing, and a drive assembly that includes a primary gear drive and a final chain drive. Upon retrofit to an existing wheelbarrow, the powered wheel assembly permits an operator to selectively operate the wheelbarrow in a powered and non-powered mode of transport.
Abstract:
A hand guided, motor driven, utility tractor having a single drive wheel which is rotatably mounted on a frame approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of the length of the frame away from its front end and which is driven by an engine mounted on the frame forward of the drive wheel. A beam is adjustably mounted on the frame to the rear of the drive wheel for attaching plows, discs or a variety of other devices for planting, tilling, smoothing or otherwise modifying land in the path of the drive wheel. A stabilizer wheel, preferably with a cutter portion adapted to penetrate the soil, is adjustably mounted on the frame forward of the drive wheel and disposed forward and below the engine. A hand control lever is mounted on a handle structure extending upwardly and rearwardly from the frame and simultaneously raises, or lowers, the tool attachment beam and the stabilizer wheel.
Abstract:
A lightweight garden tractor having a relatively large single traction wheel connected through four depending braces to a pair of diverging bars which terminate in handles. A Y-shaped plow foot connected to each of the bars extends downwardly to immediately behind the lower portion of the wheel, and a horizontal forked member which is pivoted to the depending braces connects with the plow foot and, intermediate the plow foot and depending braces, includes an upstanding support member which, with the upper portion of the plow foot, carries a platform upon which the motive power, an internal gasoline motor, is supported. The weight of the gasoline motor is disposed almost directly over the tool carrying portion of the plow foot and a direct metal linkage with the plow foot exists through same and also through the upstanding support member and the forked member. Motive power is supplied to the traction wheel by means of a drive sprocket affixed thereto which is driven by a chain from a further small sprocket on the same shaft with a large pulley which in turn is driven by a belt from a small pulley connected to the motor''s shaft, there being a control member for effecting engagement of the belt for propeling the implement which is secured near one of the handles on the diverging bars. The operator''s view of the tool carrying portion of the plow foot and of the traction wheel where it contacts the ground is substantially unimpaired by the other parts of the tractor.
Abstract:
A weight-bearing device includes a single wheel, a frame attached to the wheel, and an electric motor attached to the frame. The electric motor is configured to rotate a first gear, connected to a second gear with a chain. The second gear is connected to the wheel. The second gear and the first gear may have a gear ratio of greater than 8:1.
Abstract:
A propulsion device for use with skate equipment includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, an engine mounted on the frame, a single wheel and first and second hand grips. The single wheel is mounted at the lower end of the frame and operatively connected with the engine to be driven thereby. The first hand grip is mounted on the frame above the engine, spaced apart from the upper end of the frame when the propulsion device is placed in its normal angle of use, and in front of a user's body. The second hand grip is adjacent the upper end of the frame and is positioned behind the user's body when the device is in an operable position. Additionally, the hand grips are positioned to enable a user to position the propulsion device between operative and raised positions while the user is in motion.
Abstract:
The game/supply carrier provides a single-wheel, motorized cart adapted to transport game. The cart is designed with a low center of gravity to enhance stability when loaded and used on rugged an uneven terrain. Throttle and brake controls are disposed on the cart's handles for easy access. An array of straps is provided to form baskets on opposite sides of the cart. The baskets are designed to contain and “tie down” the game's quarters whereby most of the load is carried below the top of the wheel to improve cart maneuverability.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a rolling apparatus for roller skate users, which is independent of the roller skates. The upper end of the inventive apparatus comprises two handles (1) which are mounted separately side by side or which are separated by a handlebar (8). According to the invention, each of the handles is intended to be held simultaneously by each hand of the skater in order to control the steering of at least one connecting arm (2) that extends therefrom either directly or by means of a handlebar (8). The lower end of the apparatus is solidly connected to the axle (4) of at least one wheel (3), either directly or by means of a fork (7) comprising at least one arm. Moreover, the aforementioned wheel (3) is provided with a certain inertia and a tyre comprising a tread (6) that is intended to travel along the ground (5) at a distance of several tens of centimetres in front of the skates. The wheel has a strong grip which is obtained, in particular, by increasing the pressure thereof on the ground (5). For said purpose, the wheel is made to support the weight of the different carrying loads which are disposed close to the mid-point of the axle (4) thereof and, preferably, in front of same, in order to act as a counterbalance for the connecting arm (2) and the handlebar (8) which are at least partially supported by the arm of the skater. In this way, the apparatus takes advantage of the pull force exerted by the user's arms and reduces the energy dissipated in the unnecessary rotation of his/her shoulders, in order to improve the skater's movement. In addition, the apparatus guarantees an extremely powerful braking system and maintains balance. The invention can be used for industrial applications in the field of sport, recreation and non-polluting passenger and utility transport means.