Patent ID: 7882915
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: B60S

Abstract:
1. A wheeled vehicle retractable lateral-motion apparatus that, under the direction of a user, moves a vehicle to which it is mounted in a generally perpendicular direction to a vehicle axis that extends between the front and rear of the vehicle, comprising: a) a mounting plate; b) vehicle attachment means for pivotally fastening said mounting plate to the vehicle; c) retractable vehicle lifting means secured to said mounting plate for elevating the vehicle above a supporting surface and lowering the vehicle back to said supporting surface as directed by the user, wherein said retractable vehicle lifting means retracts from contact with said supporting surface when inactivate and comprises: d) lateral-motion inducing means coupled to said lifting means for displacing the vehicle to one side or the other of the vehicle axis while the vehicle is elevated above said supporting surface, wherein said lateral-motion inducing means comprises: e) control means for expanding and contracting said bladder and activating said first and second solenoids.