EP 1490257 A1 20041229 - ATV WITH IMPROVED DRIVER POSITIONING AND SINGLE OR MULTIPLE PASSENGER CAPACITY
Title (en)
ATV WITH IMPROVED DRIVER POSITIONING AND SINGLE OR MULTIPLE PASSENGER CAPACITY
Title (de)
ATV MIT VERBESSERTER FAHRERPOSITION UND ZWEI ODER MEHR SITZPLÄTZE
Title (fr)
VTT AVEC POSITIONNEMENT DU CONDUCTEUR AMELIORE ET CAPACITE EN PASSAGERS SIMPLE OU MULTIPLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- CA 0201754 W 20021113
- US 33125201 P 20011113
- US 38482202 P 20020604
- US 39311402 P 20020703
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO03042026A1] An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) includes a frame and a pair of front and rear wheels suspended from the frame. A straddle-type seat (139) has a main portion (140) and a secondary portion (145) to accommodate a driver and a passenger. The wheelbase (L) of the ATV is increased in length (compared to conventional ATVs) so as to increase stability and comfort for the driver, and/or to accommodate a passenger behind the driver. The passenger and secondary seat portion (145) are disposed in front of the rear wheel axis and moved closer to the center of the wheelbase. Moreover, the combined center or gravity of the ATV, rider, and passenger is moved closer to the center of the wheelbase to improve stability, comfort and/or safety. The driver and passenger each have sufficient space to actively position themselves without significantly interfering with each other. Tandem footrests (270) are implemented as well as grab handles (340) for the passenger.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B62J 1/12 (2006.01); B62J 25/00 (2006.01); B62K 5/01 (2013.01); B62K 5/027 (2013.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B62J 1/12 (2013.01 - EP US); B62J 25/04 (2020.02 - EP US); B62K 5/01 (2013.01 - EP); B62K 5/027 (2013.01 - EP)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 03042026A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 03042026 A1 20030522; CA 2467537 A1 20030522; EP 1490257 A1 20041229
DOCDB simple family (application)
CA 0201754 W 20021113; CA 2467537 A 20021113; EP 02779060 A 20021113