Folding vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9499215-B2
Application number	US-201414299670-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 9, 2014
Priority date	Jun 11, 2013
Publication date	Nov 22, 2016
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016

Abstract

A folding vehicle structure includes a frame having a plurality of members. A first member intersects a second member at a first pivot point. A third member, spaced from the first and second members, intersects a fourth member, which is also spaced from the first and second members, at a second pivot point. The frame includes a first cross-member extending between the first and second intersection points. The frame is collapsible.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A folding vehicle structure comprising:
a frame having a first member, the first member having a first end and a second end, a second member having a first end and a second end, the second member intersecting the first member between the first and second ends of the first member and the first member intersecting the second member between the first and second ends of the second member at a first pivot point, a third member spaced from the first and second members, and a fourth member spaced from the first and second members, wherein the fourth member intersects the third member at a second pivot point,
wherein the frame includes a first cross-member extending between the first and second pivot points and a second cross-member extending parallel to and spaced from the first cross-member; and
a storage compartment detachably mounted to the second cross-member, member, wherein the storage compartment detaches from the second cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

2. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member are rotatable about the first pivot point and the third member and the fourth member to rotatable about the second pivot point to collapse or expand the frame.

3. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a third cross-member spaced from the first cross-member and disposed between the first member and the third member, wherein the storage compartment is detachably mounted to the second cross-member and the third cross-member.

4. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment includes a hook for attaching the storage compartment to the second cross-member.

5. The folding vehicle structure of claim 3 , wherein the frame includes a fourth cross-member, and wherein the storage compartment is disposed on the second cross-member and the fourth cross-member.

6. The folding vehicle structure of claim 5 , wherein the storage compartment includes a latch for attaching the storage compartment to the fourth cross-member.

7. The folding vehicle structure of claim 5 , wherein the storage compartment is rotatable about the fourth cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

8. The folding vehicle structure of claim 5 , wherein the storage compartment disengages from the third cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

9. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is formed from a flexible material.

10. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is formed from a rigid material.

11. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , further comprising a seat disposed on the frame.

12. The folding vehicle structure of claim 11 , wherein the seat is at least partially disposed on the second cross-member, and wherein the storage compartment is disposed on the second cross-member behind the seat.

13. A folding vehicle structure comprising:
a collapsible frame having a first cross-member, a second cross-member, and a third cross-member spaced from and parallel to one another, the frame further including a first member having a first end and a second end and a second member having a first end and a second end, the second member intersecting the first member between the first and second ends of the first member and the first member intersecting the second member between the first and second ends of the second member at a first pivot point;
wherein the first cross-member is aligned with the first pivot point;
a seat disposed on the frame and at least partially disposed on the second cross-member; and
a storage compartment detachably mounted to the second cross-member and the third cross-member, wherein the storage compartment detaches from the second cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

14. The folding vehicle structure of claim 13 , wherein the storage compartment includes a hook for attaching the storage compartment to the second cross-member.

15. The folding vehicle structure of claim 13 , wherein the frame includes a fourth cross-member, and wherein the storage compartment is disposed on the second cross-member and the fourth cross-member.

16. The folding vehicle structure of claim 15 , wherein the storage compartment includes a latch for attaching the storage compartment to the fourth cross-member.

17. The folding vehicle structure of claim 15 , wherein the storage compartment is rotatable about the fourth cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

18. The folding vehicle structure of claim 15 , wherein the storage compartment disengages from the second cross-member and the third cross-member when the frame is collapsed.

19. The folding vehicle structure of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is formed from a flexible or rigid material.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc
• Theodore & Ass Llc

Inventors

• Theodore Chris P
• Nagara Keith Albert
• Rusnak Tyler Gregory
• Steenwyk Elizabeth Kaye

Classifications

• B62D31/006 Primary

  foldable (droppable B60F5/006) · CPC title

• B62K15/006

  the frame being foldable · CPC title

• B62K13/06

  to a quadricycle, e.g. by coupling together two bicycles side by side · CPC title

• B60K15/00 Primary

  Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines {or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells}; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks · CPC title

• B62B1/12

  involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable, or convertible · CPC title