DYNAMIC BALANCING PERSONAL VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a foot platform and rider present sensors in the foot platform, the dynamic balancing personal vehicle comprising:
- a seating system consisting of a vehicle interface unit or base coupled to the foot platform; and
a rider interface unit or seat which can be quickly attached and removed from the vehicle interface unit.
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Abstract
A seating system to be easily attached to an existing dynamic balancing personal vehicle is provided. The seating system allows both seated and standing use of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle, and provides for activation of rider present sensors contained in the foot platform of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle by the weight of the rider on the seating system. The seating system also provides for secure transfer of rider forces into the attached dynamic balancing personal vehicle, as well as shock attenuation, rider height adjustment, and rider center of gravity trimming. Alternatively, a dynamic balancing transportation system incorporating a flexible seating system for a rider is provided.
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Citations
41 Claims
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1. A dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a foot platform and rider present sensors in the foot platform, the dynamic balancing personal vehicle comprising:
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a seating system consisting of a vehicle interface unit or base coupled to the foot platform; and a rider interface unit or seat which can be quickly attached and removed from the vehicle interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A dynamic balancing personal vehicle comprising a hands-free steering bar configured to reside between the legs of a user standing on the dynamic balancing personal vehicle.
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18. A rider support system, configured to be attached to a dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a foot platform and rider present sensors in the foot platform, the rider support system comprising:
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a vehicle interface unit or base coupled to the foot platform; and a rider interface unit which can be quickly attached and removed from the vehicle interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of altering a dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a foot platform and rider present sensors in the foot platform to allow use of various rider interface units comprising the acts of:
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providing a vehicle interface unit or base for supporting a seat; and coupling the vehicle interface unit or base to the foot platform through a support which permits sufficient vertical movement of a rider interface unit in response to the weight of a rider to activate rider present sensors in the foot platform. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method of mounting a dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a seat and a steer bar from the front comprising the acts of:
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providing a steer bar which is adjustable in height; lowering the steer bar to a lowered position; mounting the seat of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle; and raising the steer bar to a raised position.
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38. A method of modifying a dynamic balancing personal vehicle having a steer bar for hands-free operation, which comprises:
replacing the steer bar with a hands-free steer bar which resides between the legs of a user standing on the foot platform of the dynamic balancing personal vehicle.
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39. A height adjustable rider support system comprising
a seat post having a plurality of holes; - and
a first pin that secures and supports the seat post at a height determined by the position of the hole in the seat post into which the adjustment pin is inserted, wherein the first pin is beveled to permit rapid one hand adjustment of seat height in the vertical direction. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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Specification