Patent ID: 6341657
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61G,B60G,Y10S

Abstract:
A central drive personal mobility vehicle, comprisinga frame extending between a leading frame end and a trailing frame end thereby defining a leading frame portion, an intermediate frame portion and a trailing frame portion; said frame having a right and a left frame mounting located in said trailing frame portion of said frame; a seat mounted to said intermediate portion of said frame; a right and a left drive wheel assembly including a left and a right drive wheel; a right and a left leaf spring with each of said leaf springs extending between a proximal end and a distal end; said proximal ends of said right and left leaf springs being secured to said right and left drive wheel assemblies, respectively; said distal ends of said right and left leaf springs being secured to said right and left frame mountings, respectively, for resiliently mounting said right and left drive wheel assemblies to said frame; and a right and a left wheel extending from said right and left drive wheel assemblies for enabling said right and left leaf springs to simultaneously resiliently mount said right and left drive wheels and said right and left wheels relative to said frame.