Patent ID: 7040640
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a frame having a first attachment location; a fork assembly having first and second elongated fork members, the first and second fork members each having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first fork member being operatively coupled to the first attachment location; a first axle operatively coupled with the first fork member adjacent to the second end of the first fork member; a second axle operatively coupled with the second fork member adjacent to the second end of the second fork member, the second axle being coaxially aligned with the first axle but being separated from the first axle such that a space is provided between the first and second axles; and, a wheel assembly being rotatable with respect to the fork assembly and having a first radially extending structure operatively coupled with the first axle and a second radially extending structure operatively coupled with the second axle, the second radially extending structure being spaced from the first radially extending structure, the wheel assembly further comprising a circumferential rim structure, the first radially extending structure attaching to the rim structure at one or more first locations being radially spaced from the first axle, the second radially extending structure attaching to the rim structure at one or more second locations being radially spaced from the second axle, the rim structure being adapted to support a tire.