Security vehicle system, vehicle and associated methods
First Claim
1. A security vehicle having a predetermined effective range, the security vehicle comprising:
- a pair of interchangeable security vehicle main bodies, each having a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear, a top and a bottom positioned to substantially overlie a support surface, each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies having a vertical height less than about twelve inches and including a pair of security vehicle connector extension extending outwardly from the front or rear of each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies, each of the security connector extensions including a plurality of openings formed therein;
a plurality of security vehicle connector receivers each rotatably connected to one of the security vehicle connector extensions, each of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers including a plurality of openings positioned to serially align with the plurality of openings formed in each of the security vehicle connector extensions;
a pair of security vehicle connectors, each having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a first one of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers and the second end connected to a second one of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers positioned substantially opposite the first security vehicle connector receiver to collapsibly connect each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies to readily move the security vehicle between an extended position and a collapsed position;
a plurality of power units positioned to interchangeably connect to each of the pair of security vehicle bodies, the security vehicle connector receivers and the pair of security vehicle connectors to provide power to the respective pair of security vehicle bodies and the pair of security vehicle connectors; and
a pair of drive assemblies connected to the respective pair of security vehicle bodies, the security vehicle connector receivers, and the security vehicle connectors to drive the security vehicle in a plurality of predetermined directions and to position the security vehicle between the extended and the collapsed positions.
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Abstract
A collapsible security vehicle having a pair of security vehicle bodies is provided. The security vehicle preferably includes a pair security vehicle bodies collapsibly connected by a pair of security vehicle connectors so that the security vehicle can be positioned between an extended position and a collapsed position. Each of the pair of security vehicle bodies preferably includes a pair of security vehicle connector extensions and a pair of security vehicle connector receivers rotatably connected to the security vehicle connector extensions and positioned to receive each of the pair of security vehicle connectors. The security vehicle preferably includes a plurality of omni-directional wheels connected to each of the pair of security vehicle bodies so that the security vehicle can be readily positioned in a forward, rearward, lateral, and transverse direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A security vehicle having a predetermined effective range, the security vehicle comprising:
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a pair of interchangeable security vehicle main bodies, each having a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear, a top and a bottom positioned to substantially overlie a support surface, each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies having a vertical height less than about twelve inches and including a pair of security vehicle connector extension extending outwardly from the front or rear of each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies, each of the security connector extensions including a plurality of openings formed therein;
a plurality of security vehicle connector receivers each rotatably connected to one of the security vehicle connector extensions, each of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers including a plurality of openings positioned to serially align with the plurality of openings formed in each of the security vehicle connector extensions;
a pair of security vehicle connectors, each having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a first one of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers and the second end connected to a second one of the plurality of security vehicle connector receivers positioned substantially opposite the first security vehicle connector receiver to collapsibly connect each of the pair of security vehicle main bodies to readily move the security vehicle between an extended position and a collapsed position;
a plurality of power units positioned to interchangeably connect to each of the pair of security vehicle bodies, the security vehicle connector receivers and the pair of security vehicle connectors to provide power to the respective pair of security vehicle bodies and the pair of security vehicle connectors; and
a pair of drive assemblies connected to the respective pair of security vehicle bodies, the security vehicle connector receivers, and the security vehicle connectors to drive the security vehicle in a plurality of predetermined directions and to position the security vehicle between the extended and the collapsed positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of maneuvering a security vehicle having a longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
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moving the security vehicle in a first predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the security vehicle is substantially parallel to the path of travel of the security vehicle;
moving the security vehicle in a second predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the security vehicle is substantially perpendicular to the path of travel of the security vehicle; and
moving the security vehicle in a third predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the vehicle is substantially transverse to the path of travel of the security vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of maneuvering a security vehicle having a base with a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the method comprising:
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moving the security vehicle in a first predetermined direction through an area having a clearance of less than twelve inches so that the longitudinal axis is substantially parallel with a path of travel of the security vehicle; and
collapsing the security vehicle while moving in the first predetermined direction and moving the collapsed security vehicle through an area having a width of less than twelve inches. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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