Patent ID: 8191930
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: B60G,B62D,B62K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A frame for a reduced-size vehicle having a front section, a mid-section and a rear section positioned successively adjacent to one another between a front end and a rear end and having left and right sides extending between the front and rear ends, the frame comprising: a first strut portion extending generally through the mid-section from the front section to the rear section; a second strut portion extending outward toward at least one of the left and right sides relative to the first strut portion, wherein the second strut portion is coupled at least indirectly to the first strut portion, and forms a first loop that is situated substantially within at least one of the front section and rear section; and a third strut portion extending outward toward at least one of the left and right sides relative to the first strut position, wherein the third strut portion is coupled at least indirectly to the first strut portion, and forms a second loop that is situated substantially within the other of the at least one of the front section and rear section.