Three-wheeled vehicle with a fender assembly and lighting system therefor
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1. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
- an engine and an electrical power source;
a frame, wherein the engine is mounted within the frame;
a pair of front wheels supported by the frame and a single rear wheel supported by the frame, the rear wheel being operatively connected to the engine such that the engine drives the rear wheel;
tires mounted on each of the wheels, wherein the tires are suitable for road use;
a steering mechanism supported by the frame and coupled to each front wheel to move the front wheels for steering;
a straddle seat supported by the frame disposed between the front wheels and the rear wheel; and
a fender supported by the frame and mounted over a portion of each front wheel for movement therewith, the fender having a body having an outer surface with an aperture therein and an inner surface, and wherein each fender includes a lamp connected to the electrical power source, the lamp being mounted within the aperture.
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Abstract
A three-wheeled vehicle is designed for road use and has an internal combustion engine that drives a single rear wheel and a pair of steerable front wheels. The front wheels are partially covered by a fender assembly that includes a fender body and a fender support. The fender support moves in correspondence with the front wheels independent of the main frame. The fender also includes a lamp that is flush with the fender body.
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1. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
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an engine and an electrical power source;
a frame, wherein the engine is mounted within the frame;
a pair of front wheels supported by the frame and a single rear wheel supported by the frame, the rear wheel being operatively connected to the engine such that the engine drives the rear wheel;
tires mounted on each of the wheels, wherein the tires are suitable for road use;
a steering mechanism supported by the frame and coupled to each front wheel to move the front wheels for steering;
a straddle seat supported by the frame disposed between the front wheels and the rear wheel; and
a fender supported by the frame and mounted over a portion of each front wheel for movement therewith, the fender having a body having an outer surface with an aperture therein and an inner surface, and wherein each fender includes a lamp connected to the electrical power source, the lamp being mounted within the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
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an engine and an electrical power source;
a frame, wherein the engine is mounted within the frame;
a pair of front wheels supported by the frame and a single rear wheel supported by the frame, the rear wheel being operatively connected to the engine such that the engine drives the rear wheel;
tires mounted on each of the wheels, wherein the tires are suitable for road use;
a steering mechanism supported by the frame and coupled to each front wheel to move the front wheels for steering;
a straddle seat supported by the frame disposed between the front wheels and the rear wheel;
a fender supported by the frame and mounted over a portion of each front wheel for movement therewith, such that the fender articulates with respect to the frame; and
a lamp connected to the electrical power source, the lamp being mounted on the fender. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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