Abstract The invention includes a three-wheeled, self-propelled, all purpose vehicle with a large cart-type body, driven by an electric motor on a box-shaped slotted fork just forward of the handlebars and utilizing storage batteries, connected in series, with provision for recharging, with a power train to connect and drive a single, front traction wheel, and with a banana seat for the operator, just behind the motor, over a control box fitted with speed control and reverse lever setting contacts, and brake and on-off pedals at the front end of a large cart bed area with a low center of gravity, and with box-type seats running longitudinally along both sides of the cart for the storage batteries, and also with a high tailgate in rear, when the UP position, but for use in the DOWN position as a low-angle ramp. The cart operates air pollution free. Maintenance is simple because both the motor and the batteries are easily accessible, Use inside buildings or warehouses as well as outside on pavements, turf or bare ground is favored because of its quite operation, freedom from exhaust fumes and safely from fire or explosion because there is no flammable fuel tank.
Inventors
👤 Vern Alvin Brueske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-05 06:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An electric motor powered vehicle for use in general purpose hauling by an operator, the improvement comprising: vehicle platform frame which connects by horizontal tube to a vertical pin, fitted with roller and ball bearings, in the boxlike fork of a single driven front wheel, and two smaller rear idler wheels on a single axle, both connected to said frame, the assembly of which parts create a low center of gravity cart with covered battery boxes along the extent of both sides and with a hinged tailgate closure at the rear end and the electric motor speed control box centrally located at the front end, surmounted by a seat for the operator, and with handlebars for steering, and an electric motor with drive mechanism to the driven wheel for operating, mounted on the top of the boxlike fork between the handlebars, and foot and hand control means for separation of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electric motor powered vehicle for use in general purpose hauling by an operator, the improvement comprising: vehicle platform frame which connects by horizontal tube to a vertical pin, fitted with roller and ball bearings, in the boxlike fork of a single driven front wheel, and two smaller rear idler wheels on a single axle, both connected to said frame, the assembly of which parts create a low center of gravity cart with covered battery boxes along the extent of both sides and with a hinged tailgate closure at the rear end and the electric motor speed control box centrally located at the front end, surmounted by a seat for the operator, and with handlebars for steering, and an electric motor with drive mechanism to the driven wheel for operating, mounted on the top of the boxlike fork between the handlebars, and foot and hand control means for separation of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electric motor powered vehicle as set forth in claim 1 with provision for seats over the battery boxes.