Wheel To Or From Runner Patents (Class 280/7.12)
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Patent number: 11254339Abstract: An apparatus for transporting objects over soft and hard surfaces is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cart and a sled. The cart includes a base plate, toggles mounted at a top surface of the base plate, wheels mounted at a bottom surface of the base plate, and a cart handle mounted to the base plate. The sled includes eyelets and cables drawn through the eyelets. Further, the sled includes clips mounted at sidewalls of the sled. The sled is used for holding objects during transportation. The cables are used for pulling the sled over the soft surface for transporting the objects. Further, the sled holding the objects is placed over the base plate, and the toggles are mounted to the clips to mount the sled to the cart. The cart handle is used for pulling the cart over the hard surface for continued transporting of the objects.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventor: Christi Howard
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Publication number: 20150001816Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the buoyancy of a wheeled vehicle includes a ski to be disposed under at least one tire or wheel of a wheeled vehicle; a boot having a bottom wall secured directly or indirectly to the ski and side walls substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, wherein the side walls of the boot are configured to laterally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle; and a tire block pin for connecting the side walls of the boot to one another to increase rigidity of the apparatus and to rotationally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle and/or tie downs for securing the wheel to the ski. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: David E. BACH, Francis M. BACH, Nicholas G. CONDA, Tracy L. HOOSE
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Publication number: 20140312582Abstract: This invention is directed to a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck; a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck; a first accessory having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at one end of the deck; and, a second accessory having a second attachment that is removably received in the opposite end of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Nathan Scolari
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Patent number: 8851485Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the buoyancy of a wheeled vehicle includes a ski to be disposed under at least one tire or wheel of a wheeled vehicle; a boot having a bottom wall secured directly or indirectly to the ski and side walls substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall, wherein the side walls of the boot are configured to laterally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle; and a tire block pin for connecting the side walls of the boot to one another to increase rigidity of the apparatus and to rotationally constrain the tire or wheel of the wheeled vehicle and/or tie downs for securing the wheel to the ski. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventors: David E. Bach, Francis M. Bach, Nicholas G. Conda, Tracy L. Hoose
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Patent number: 8801001Abstract: A snowmobile ski adapted to accommodate wheel units that are movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The floor of the ski has one or more wheel openings to allow wheels to drop down to the deployed position. A wheel unit may have a single wheel or two wheels in tandem. The wheel units may be mounted on the kingpin, the side wall, inner ribs, or on the steering spindle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Ouellette
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Patent number: 8777234Abstract: A control arm skate of synthetic material facilitates movement of a disabled vehicle. A sliding block has two inclined ends facilitating sliding of the block in opposite directions with a disabled vehicle thereon without further damage to the vehicle or support surface over which it is moved. An upper block face is configured to receive a vehicle part so pulling of the vehicle draws the block with it, sliding over a surface while bearing vehicle weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Inventor: James Rodney Poynter
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Publication number: 20130221628Abstract: Quick-release skis couple to the front wheels of an ATV or other wheeled vehicle, to permit the ATV to travel over snow. The rear ATV wheels may be left unaltered, or more commonly, tracks may be substituted for the rear wheels. The ski coupling includes a drive-on runner and coupling having in one embodiment width-adjustable side walls, an over-center clamp, and a lock for securing the over-center clamp. In a second embodiment, a pivotal tire cage allows the ATV tire to be driven onto the ski, but simply by forward travel of the tire pivots to constrain the tire thereon. A strap then binds the tire and cage to ensure the tire stays in place on the ski. In a third embodiment, an ATV track is converted to a runner by the application and tensioning of a ski.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Gregory A. Rivard
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Patent number: 8454030Abstract: An ice skate blade assembly comprising: (a) an ice skate blade comprising first and second hooks projecting upwardly; (b) a blade holder having a bottom portion having a longitudinal groove extending therealong for receiving the upper edge of the ice skate blade and wherein the bottom portion further defines a recess extending upwardly from the longitudinal groove for receiving the first hook; and (c) a single actuator having a wall accessible by a finger of a user, a resilient portion having an end wall facing a section of the inner surface of the second pedestal and a base with an inner wall and a bottom wall having an upper surface, an end and a bottom surface, wherein the inner wall and the bottom wall define therebetween a channel opens to the bottom aperture for receiving the second hook.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Jean-François Corbeil, Conrad Payeur, Ivan Labonté, Sébastien Dubois
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Patent number: 8403342Abstract: A bicycle ski attachment assembly provides a ski vehicle that positions a rider similar to being on a conventional bicycle including similar rider height and movable pedals. The assembly includes an elongated front ski and an elongated rear ski. A front ski support has a front hub. A front axle assembly is coupled to the front hub and is configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle. A rear ski support has a rear hub. A rear axle assembly is coupled to the rear hub and is configured for coupling to rear dropouts of the bicycle. A chain pulley is coupled to the rear axle assembly. The chain pulley is configured for receiving a chain from the bicycle under tension whereby the chain pulley provides resistance to pedaling pedals on the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventor: Royce A. McDaniel
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Patent number: 8276920Abstract: A Carpet slider for baby strollers has a flexible mat on top of which a stroller is placed. A pair of straps curl up the front and the back of the mat. The straps are configured so that, depending upon the way a particular stroller is built, they are joined, from back to front, either on the outside or the inside of the frame holding the wheels so that they are securedly held in place and cannot slide off. A pair of rigid member for anchoring the straps and give structural integrity.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventor: Dennis Clapp
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Patent number: 8272647Abstract: A cargo cart comprising a bed configured for carrying cargo, the bed having a front side, a back side, a left side and a right side, the bed having an upper surface and an under surface; an axle located beneath the under surface of the bed and extending from a left end proximate the left side of the bed to a right end proximate the right side of the bed, the axle having a first bend proximate the left end, the axle extending from the first bend away from the bed, the axle having a second bend proximate the right end. the axle extending from the second bend away from the bed, the axle having a first attachment location at the left end and a second attachment location at the right end.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventor: Robert J. Pendl
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Patent number: 8256156Abstract: A portable angler cooler apparatus includes two skis removably connected to a bottom-most circumferential edge of two wheels such that the wheels may remain elevated above a ground surface during transportation. A handle is pivotally coupled to a proximal end of the cooler such that the skis are removably connected to the handle after the skis are detached from the wheels. Each of the skis may have a pair of spring-loaded clips mated to opposed longitudinal edges of each wheel respectively so as to be selectively biased between tensioned and equilibrium positions when engaged and disengaged from each of the wheels and the handle respectively. A T-bar locks selected ones of the compartments at a closed position to prohibit premature disengagement from the cooler during transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventor: John W. Burgoyne, Jr.
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Patent number: 8240680Abstract: A skiing implement having a simplified structure, comprising an elongated frame which defines, in a central portion, supports for the feet of a user and, at the front end, a head tube for rotary engagement with a steering column; there are also provided a front ski, which is connected to the lower end of the column, and a rear ski, which is connected to the rear end of the frame; the skis are connected so that they can oscillate about substantially horizontal axes.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Easy-Ski-Bike S.R.L.Inventor: Giampietro Paganoni
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Publication number: 20120074661Abstract: Pair of runners for walking and/or travel movement characterized by the fact that the secondary beam (1b) contains at least two sets of wheels (5), one in the rear of a runner and the second the front of a runner, while the main beam (1a) includes at least two feet (6a) made of flexible material or at least two rolling sets (6b); at least one set of wheels (5) in every runner is equipped with mechanism for lockig of the wheels rotation and runners are connected by a stabilization rod (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ALREH MEDICAL SP. Z.O.OInventor: Zbigniew Lukasiak
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Publication number: 20120013082Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cargo cart comprising a bed configured for carrying cargo, the bed having a front side, a back side, a left side and a right side, the bed having an upper surface and an under surface; an axle located beneath the under surface of the bed and extending from a left end proximate the left side of the bed to a right end proximate the right side of the bed, the axle having a first bend proximate the left end, the axle extending from the first bend away from the bed, the axle having a second bend proximate the right end, the axle extending from the second bend away from the bed, the axle having a first attachment location at the left end and a second attachment location at the right end, wherein the first and second attachment locations are each configured to removably attach both a wheel and a ski such that only one of the wheel and the ski are attachable to the first and second attachment locations at a time; and a first shaft connected to the axle proximate at least one of the left end andType: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Robert J. Pendl
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Publication number: 20110049820Abstract: A Carpet slider for baby strollers has a flexible mat on top of which a stroller is placed. A pair of straps curl up the front and the back of the mat. The straps are configured so that, depending upon the way a particular stroller is built, they are joined, from back to front, either on the outside or the inside of the frame holding the wheels so that they are securedly held in place and cannot slide off. A pair of rigid member for anchoring the straps and give structural integrity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Dennis Clapp
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Patent number: 7896362Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit for converting a bicycle to a snow bike. The kit comprises an upper member, a lower member and a ski. The upper member is configured for attachment to the wheel dropouts of the bike. The upper and lower members are joined together by a first resilient pivot. The lower member and the ski are joined together by a second resilient pivot. Both the first and second resilient pivots rotate about axes parallel to the axis of the wheel dropouts.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Brooke Oliver Scatchard
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Patent number: 7735840Abstract: This invention is directed to a roller shoe having a pair of rollers connected together by a strap which may be converted to a walking or running shoe by removing the rollers and strap as a unit from the outsole of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: BBC International LLCInventor: Donald Wilborn
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Patent number: 7594666Abstract: A skate assembly has a boot having a substantially completely open base with a sole plate of more rigid material than the boot secured over the open base. The base has an opening extending along at least substantially the entire length of the boot from the heel to the toe, with side rims extending along opposite sides of the base opening. The sole plate may be releasably or permanently secured to the boot.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Sunshine Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Andreas C. Wegener
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Patent number: 7568706Abstract: A mechanism for the conversion of a force applied in one direction to a rotational force. The rotational force may provide for movement in a second direction. The system utilizes mechanical parts and the movement of these parts to convert the directional force to a rotational force. The system can help to utilize unused forces to the benefit of a user reducing workload and/or increasing speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventors: Kenneth Yat Chung Ng, Edmund Yat Kwong Ng
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Patent number: 7419167Abstract: A sled device for permitting transportation of a person and cargo over a variety of surfaces includes a sled including a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define a receiving space of the sled to receive the person and cargo. The bottom wall is slidable along a soft support surface. A front wheel assembly is rotatably coupled to the sled and is rotatable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The front wheel assembly engages and rolls along a hard support surface when the front wheel assembly is in the deployed position. A plurality of rear wheel assemblies is pivotally coupled to the sled and each is pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position. The rear wheel assemblies engage and roll along the hard support surface when the rear wheel assemblies are in the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Thien V. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7322581Abstract: The present invention provides a caterpillar type bicycle, comprising a bicycle frame, a saddle, a steering handle, and a sprocket pedal power mechanism, as well as a caterpillar type driving structure (A) and a multi-functional switchable front guide mechanism (B), wherein the caterpillar type driving structure (A) comprises a driving wheel drivingly connected to the sprocket pedal power mechanism, an auxiliary wheel pivotally supported on the tail of the bicycle frame, a caterpillar provided on the driving wheel and the auxiliary wheel, and a connecting rod for determining the positional relation between the driving wheel and the auxiliary wheel; the multi-functional switchable front guide mechanism (B) comprises switch means fastened to at the distal end of the a front rod of the bicycle frame, a front guide rolling wheel rotatably connected to a pivotal shaft provided by the switch means, and a front guide sliding board fixedly connected to two hinge support points provided by the switch means.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Kwai Chung Leung
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Patent number: 7232130Abstract: A rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle includes a body adapted to be supported by an axle which rotatably supports a rear wheel of a bicycle. An upper arm is rigidly affixed to and extends upwardly from the body. A lower arm is rigidly affixed to and extends at an angle downwardly and rearwardly from the body. A track tensioning and guide assembly is positioned at the remote attachment end of the lower arm. An extendible and retractable attachment member is positioned at a remote attachment end of the upper arm and is, preferably, attached to a seat post of the bicycle. As the bicycle begins to ascend a slope the attachment member retracts to maintain the track in ground contact and as the bicycle begins to descend the slope the attachment member extends to maintain the track in ground contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Inventor: Kyle Reeves
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Patent number: 7226058Abstract: A sled for transporting a power auger across ice in a vertical position having a cradle for holding the ice auger in a vertical position attached to a center stand with adjustable height. The center stand is attached to a folding stand that is attached to two skis. Each component can be assembled using knobs, and laid flat to be sold as a kit and stored using minimum space in an automobile.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventor: Craig Bouchard
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Patent number: 7201392Abstract: A downhill ski binding (2) that operates to allow the skier to select a number of skates or a time interval, after which a lock means (30) locks the rearward end (28) of a ski boot plate (4) to a ski plate/lift (14) and/or a ski (22) until reset. Until the pre-selected number of skates or time interval is reached, the rearward end of the ski boot plate is freely moveable with respect to the ski plate/lift and/or ski, thereby allowing the skier to freely skate. A variety of configurations and mechanical, electromechanical and electromagnetic dynamic locking means are described, several with remote input means (104) and a logic unit (102).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Inventor: Christopher M. King
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Patent number: 7163209Abstract: A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear wheel, and a coupling that couples the steering assembly and the scooter body. The kit includes a front ski assembly having a scooter steering assembly mount that receives and releasably retains the steering assembly while providing a clearance for an attached front wheel. The kit also includes a rear ski assembly having a scooter body mount that receives and releasably retains the scooter body while providing a clearance for an attached rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Inventors: Kennth Moscaret, Roger Moore, Gene Arnold VanPelt, II, David Dennis Nelson, Robert L. Gille
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Patent number: 7108270Abstract: A convertible sled for use by a rider. The convertible sled includes a body, a mounting unit coupled to the body for coupling plural wheels or plural sledding members, and a steering unit moveably coupled to the body at the front portion of the body such that, when the convertible sled is arranged in a first configuration, the steering unit is operatively coupled to at least two of the plural pairs of wheels, as steering wheels, for steering the convertible sled. Further, the steering wheels on a first side of the body pivot about a first common point and the steering wheels on a second side of the body pivot about a second common point different from the first common point. Moreover, when the convertible sled is arranged in the second configuration, the steering unit is operatively coupled to a portion of the plural sledding members for steering the convertible sled.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventor: Albert D. Poe
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Patent number: 7021636Abstract: A typically one-rider non-powered sports/recreational vehicle has a main body that can be easily converted between a wheeled coaster-wagon configuration and a snow-sled configuration with runners. Typically there are four wheels or four runners: two at front, steerable from a handlebar, and two fixed at rear. For braking in the coaster-wagon configuration, a pair of brake shoe pads, attached to the handlebar, press against the front tires to act as brake shoes when the handlebar is twisted radially via a pair of user handgrips. In the snow-sled configuration, a braking panel, attached centrally on the handlebar, moves downwardly to brake by engaging oncoming snow. In normal use as a coaster or sled, when not braking, this braking panel is nested in an unobtrusive location immediately beneath the front of the main body platform, retained there by spring action that also provides braking hold-off in the coaster-wagon configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Oliver Berliner
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Patent number: 6983941Abstract: A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear wheel, and a coupling that couples the steering assembly and the scooter body. The kit includes a front ski assembly having a scooter steering assembly mount that receives and releasably retains the steering assembly while providing a clearance for an attached front wheel. The kit also includes a rear ski assembly having a scooter body mount that receives and releasably retains the scooter body while providing a clearance for an attached rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Ski Skoot, Inc.Inventors: Kennth Moscaret, Roger Moore, Gene Arnold VanPelt, II, David Dennis Nelson, Robert L. Gille
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Patent number: 6981705Abstract: An apparatus for transporting cargo over snowy and icy surfaces includes a plurality of elongate ski members and a plurality of clamping members connected to the respective top surfaces of the plurality of ski members. The plurality of clamping members are movable between forward and rearward positions for receiving a bottom portion of a cargo and maintaining same in a substantially stable position during transportation. The plurality of clamping members include a plurality of support members extending upwardly from the respective top surfaces of the plurality of ski members and each have an elongate slot formed therethrough for allowing the plurality of clamping members to move between forward and rearward positions when a cargo is tilted forwardly and rearwardly, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Inventor: Stephen C. Jolley
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Patent number: 6969076Abstract: A steerable snow scooter including a bi-laterally pivotable independent forward portion, a hand-operable direction controller, and an independent rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand. Preferably, the forward portion of the snow scooter is angularly adjustable for selecting approach pitch, while the rearward portion includes a brake member. A preferable direction controller is a stem with a handle bar set for grasping and turning by hand. Most preferably, the stem is in axially pivotally attached communication with the forward portion for selectively moving the stem between a generally vertical and a generally horizontal orientation to thereby permit folding upon the snow scooter for easy carrying and transport. The steerable snow scooter so defined permits the user thereof to easily ride and maneuver over a snow surface for an enjoyable experience.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Inventor: Ivan Malcolm Spiers
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Patent number: 6932359Abstract: Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping, on the side wall, or on the saddle. Wheels are readily deployable or retractable as ground surface conditions require, and allow the snowmobile to be driven over gravel, dirt, and hardtop surfaces, while maintaining steerability with the handlebars.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Michael J. Ouellette
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Patent number: 6889987Abstract: A support stand for supporting the rear-end of a snowmobile above the ground. The apparatus may be fitted with rollers or wheels in order to improve the maneuverability of the snowmobile when it is being transported across a non-snow or non-ice surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Inventor: Michael J Ouellette
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Patent number: 6840523Abstract: A dog powered and human controlled vehicle comprising a frame structure having a horizontally oriented opening within which will be positioned at least one dog. The frame structure comprises a pair of frame members transversely spaced apart by forward and rearward transversely extending means. The front of the frame is supported by means which includes a steerable member adapted to have contact with the ground. The rear end of the frame is supported by means adapted to have contact with the ground, the frame structure being thus supported a preselected distance from the ground. Manually operable steering means are provided at the rear end of the structure and is connected to a steerable member at the front end so as to change direction of travel of the vehicle. Means are provided for tethering a dog to the frame structure and for connecting a dog harness on a dog to the frame structure so that forward directed longitudinal pulling force produced by the dog is applied to the frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventor: Philip J. Kortuem
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Patent number: 6824148Abstract: A conversion sled for stroller wheels including a sled portion comprised of an arcuate ski rotatably coupled with the bifurcated bracket of the stroller frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the stroller wheel. A number of sled portions corresponds with a number of stroller wheels of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventors: Theodore Key, Melinda Key
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Patent number: 6824147Abstract: Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping, on the side wall, or on the saddle. Wheels are readily deployable or retractable as ground surface conditions require, and allow the snowmobile to be driven over gravel, dirt, and hardtop surfaces, while maintaining steerability with the handlebars.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventor: Michael J. Ouellette
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Publication number: 20040155431Abstract: A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear wheel, and a coupling that couples the steering assembly and the scooter body. The kit includes a front ski assembly having a scooter steering assembly mount that receives and releasably retains the steering assembly while providing a clearance for an attached front wheel. The kit also includes a rear ski assembly having a scooter body mount that receives and releasably retains the scooter body while providing a clearance for an attached rear wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Ski Skoot,. Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Moscaret, Roger Moore, Gene Arnold VanPelt, David Dennis Nelson, Robert L. Gille
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Publication number: 20040113378Abstract: A gravity driven steerable vehicle having wheels, or skis or a combination of wheels and skis for recreational use, most particularly on surfaces such as pavement, artificial hard-pack turf, mountain slopes, dirt roads, grass and hard-packed or non-packed snow. The vehicle has at least three (3) but preferably four (4) wheels, or skis or a combination of wheels and skis which may or may not be on independent axles one from the other and which may or may not be each independently shock suspended. There is also a steering mechanism for steering the vehicle and a driver compartment portion for containing a driver of the vehicle in a prone face-down and face-forward position. The vehicle is steerable by the driver from the substantially prone face-down and face-forward position. The mechanism for suspension of the wheels and/or skis is configured to provide precise control in turns especially the carving of turns, by the skis, while descending on snow covered terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Frederic L. Way, Steven K. Walton, David L. Newton
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Publication number: 20040100054Abstract: the skateboard with a hologram pattern is comprised of: a main board, a skid-proof cloth, a pattern layer, a cover layer and two wheels; wherein the pattern layer is the hologram pattern layer, the cover layer is made of transparent plastic material with a serrated surface; the skid-proof cloth is applied on the surface of the main board; and the cover layer covers the pattern layer, the two layers then are combined with the bottom surface of the main board, after combining, the main board is connected with the two wheels. The skateboard provide different patterns in pursuance of the postures of a skating player, this can increase the visual aesthetic sensing on the skateboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Lien-Chuan Yang
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Publication number: 20040075226Abstract: A dog powered and human controlled vehicle comprising a frame structure having a horizontally oriented opening within which will be positioned at least one dog. The frame structure comprises a pair of frame members transversely spaced apart by forward and rearward transversely extending means. The front of the frame is supported by means which includes a steerable member adapted to have contact with the ground. The rear end of the frame is supported by means adapted to have contact with the ground, the frame structure being thus supported a preselected distance from the ground. Manually operable steering means are provided at the rear end of the structure and is connected to a steerable member at the front end so as to change direction of travel of the vehicle. Means are provided for tethering a dog to the frame structure and for connecting a dog harness on a dog to the frame structure so that forward directed longitudinal pulling force produced by the dog is applied to the frame structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventor: Philip J. Kortuem
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Patent number: 6708989Abstract: The new skis for converting a wheeled push vehicle into a slidable push vehicle have a front anchor on their upper surfaces at a location proximate to the toe end and a rear anchor on their upper surfaces at a location proximate to the heel end. A flexible front harness assembly is attached to the front anchor, and a flexible rear harness assembly is attached to the rear anchor. The distance between the front anchor and the rear anchor is such that any aligned fore and aft wheel assemblies of a wheeled push vehicle to which the ski is capable of being attached can be positioned on the upper surface of the ski between the front and rear anchors to permit the front and rear harness assemblies to draw the fore and aft wheel assemblies away from each other and in a downward direction on the ski. A simple strap can serve as a harness assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: Kathryn M. Braun
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Publication number: 20040051262Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sled apparatus. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the sled apparatus is configured to move over various types of surfaces including the ground, grass, pavement, concrete, asphalt, snow, ice, and artificial surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Melvin R. Young
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Patent number: 6682082Abstract: A wide ski-like apparatus is provided that can be easily and quickly attached to the axle, or axles, of the larger sized icehouses and trailers in common use today. This is accomplished by the use of a ski-like apparatus that is attached to a wheel rim that corresponds in size and lug pattern to existing rims. A second embodiment attaches directly to the wheels of the trailer or icehouse. The use of skis on snow covered or icy surfaces reduces the amount of friction created by movement of the icehouse and thus, makes it easier to move it into position on the lake or river's frozen surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Steven Lloyd Dalen
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Patent number: 6663115Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Publication number: 20030209886Abstract: A multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart can be folded down and transported within a backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. Its width can be varied to accommodate cargo of varying widths. Two or four wheeled versions can be assembled with axles and wheels. The cart has optional removable clamps for clamping a conventional transportable carrier, such as a stretcher or stokes-type rescue carrier bed, thereto. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. An optional pivotable kickstand and/or tie rods can stabilize the cart in a position of rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventor: Charles W. Darling
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Patent number: 6527282Abstract: Wheel unit to be semi-permanently mounted on the ski of a snowmobile. Wheels are readily deployable or retractable as conditions require. The wheel unit allows the snowmobile to be driven over gravel, dirt, and hardtop surfaces, without losing its ability to be steered with the handlebars.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventor: Michael J. Ouellette
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Publication number: 20030025284Abstract: A readily removable attachment for a multiple-wheeled conveyance, such as a shopping cart, comprises a flexible sheet having a mounting edge, a substantially smooth first surface designed for contact with the ground, a second wheel-supporting surface adapted to support at least one axially-connected pair of wheels of the conveyance, and a mounting means for releasably securing the flexible sheet at the mounting edge to the conveyance. When not in use, the flexible sheet can be stored by being releasably secured in a non-operational position to the outside of the conveyance, without releasing the mounting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Donald James MaclamInventors: Terrence Roy Edwards, Donald James Maclam
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Patent number: 6474660Abstract: A pair of runner attachments for use in retrofitting an existing scooter into an all-season toy. The runner attachments having a runner on a lower side and are securely mounted on an upper side to the axle of the vehicle's wheel supports in a manner such that the runner is restrained from plowing into the snow or ice. The runners may be configured as a skate or ski.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventor: John F. Warren
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Publication number: 20020096842Abstract: An improved structure of multifunctional scooter mainly comprises of a axle base centered with a long hole and respectively connected with the fastening frames on the two sides, two wheel axles projecting from the outer sides of the fastening frames for pivotally jointing the front sliding wheels, the front ski board or the front ice skating blade, furthermore, a connect link jointed to the said rigid axle to allow the vertical rigid axle on the front end of the footboard to go through the said axle base and connect a drive link to the two bottom ends of the two rigid axles; a rear sliding wheel, a rear ski board or a rear ice skating blade disposed on the posterior aspect of the footboard to allow the player while stepping on the footboard surface and sliding on the ground, the snow or the ice to be able to step on the two sides of the footboard to make the rigid axles to deflect leftward or rightward to achieve the controlling of the travel directions of the scooter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Yun-Chuan Chang, Chuan-Fu Kao
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Patent number: 6419243Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song