Patent ID: 6890225
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: B60F,B60G,B60T

Abstract:
1. An amphibious vehicle for use on land and on water comprising: a) a lower chassis section including a means for rollably supporting the vehicle's weight on land, and a means for hydrodynamically supporting the vehicles weight on water; b) an upper passenger compartment section including a means for housing at least one passenger and a means for attaching drive line components thereto; c) a suspension section sandwiched between said passenger compartment and said chassis section, said suspension section including a suspension means for absorbing and smoothing bumps and irregularities encountered on road surfaces or on water; d) said drive line including a drive means for propelling said vehicle on land or on water; e) wherein said suspension means includes a resilient member sandwiched between said passenger compartment and said chassis section; and f) wherein said resilient member includes gas filled cushions extending around the periphery of said vehicle, wherein said cushions being disposed between said passenger compartment and said chassis section.