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Personal mobility vehicles and methods

  • US 6,651,766 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2001
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for carrying a user with a desired unassisted motion over a surface, the device comprising:

  • a. a platform which supports a payload including the user;

    b. a ground-contacting module coupled to the platform, the ground-contacting module capable of balanced operation on only two laterally disposed and separately rotatable primary ground-contacting members, the platform and the ground-contacting module being components of an assembly; and

    c. a motorized drive arrangement, mounted to the assembly, the motorized drive arrangement causing, when powered, motion of the assembly in such a manner as to be propelled in response to leaning of the device and such that leaning of the device is not cancelled while the device is in motion.

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