Devin Stuart Bank

US Patent:

D474719, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jul 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/164146

Inventors:

Richard A. Mayer - Saugas CA
Devin S. Bank - Los Angeles CA
Larry N. Pizzi - Santa Monica CA

Assignee:

Med-Electric, Inc. - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

1212

US Classification:

D12131

US Patent:

6516911, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Jul 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/902101

Inventors:

Richard A. Mayer - Saugus CA
Bruce S. Widmann - Naperville IL
Seth A. Terr - Burbank CA
Devin S. Bank - Los Angeles CA
Malcolm R. Currie - Agoura CA

Assignee:

Currie Technologies Inc. - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

B62D 6102

US Classification:

180220, 180205

Abstract:

A wheeled vehicle comprises a frame having a steerable front wheel having an axle affixed to a front portion of said frame, and a hub rear wheel having an axle affixed to a rear portion of said frame. A unitary power module is used as a propulsion system, which includes a target sprocket and a mounting frame, with the target sprocket comprising a disk shaped assembly having an center opening to allow the unitary member to be placed about the wheel axle. The target sprocket mates to the hub (or axle) of either of the wheels to enable target sprocket to be concentrically attached to the wheel by engagement with the wheel by securing elements. The mounting frame may be aligned with and rotatably attached to the target sprocket to allow for aligned rotation of the target sprocket about the wheel axle. The mounting frame may be attached to the unitary member by a bearing or the like and has an opening to receive an electric motor having a pinion sprocket to enable the pinion sprocket to engage the target sprocket to rotate the rear wheel upon application by the rider of propulsion controls. A free wheel clutch may be provided on the unitary power module or target sprocket to allow the wheel to rotate faster than the motor without motor drag.

US Patent:

62698982, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Apr 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/302301

Inventors:

Richard A. Mayer - Saugus CA
Bruce S. Widmann - Naperville IL
Seth A. Terr - Burbank CA
Devin S. Bank - Los Angeles CA
Malcolm R. Currie - Agoura CA

Assignee:

Currie Technologies, Inc. - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

B62D 6102

US Classification:

180220

Abstract:

A wheeled vehicle comprises a frame having a steerable front wheel having an axle affixed to a front portion of said frame, and a hub rear wheel having an axle affixed to a rear portion of said frame. A unitary power module is used as a propulsion system, which includes a target sprocket and a mounting frame, with the target sprocket comprising a disk shaped assembly having an center opening to allow the unitary member to be placed about the wheel axle. The target sprocket mates to the hub (or axle) of either of the wheels to enable target sprocket to be concentrically attached to the wheel by engagement with the wheel by securing elements. The mounting frame may be aligned with and rotatably attached to the target sprocket to allow for aligned rotation of the target sprocket about the wheel axle. The mounting frame may be attached to the unitary member by a bearing or the like and has an opening to receive an electric motor having a pinion sprocket to enable the pinion sprocket to engage the target sprocket to rotate the rear wheel upon application by the rider of propulsion controls. A free wheel clutch may be provided on the unitary power module or target sprocket to allow the wheel to rotate faster than the motor without motor drag.

US Patent:

D4363302, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Oct 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/095784

Inventors:

Malcom R. Currie - Agoura CA
Devin S. Bank - Los Angeles CA
Richard A. Mayer - Saugus CA

Assignee:

Currie Technologies Incorporated - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

1211

US Classification:

D12123

US Patent:

59379642, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Feb 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/028119

Inventors:

Richard A. Mayer - Saugus CA
Bruce S. Widmann - Simi Valley CA
Seth A. Terr - Burbank CA
Devin S. Bank - Los Angeles CA
Malcolm R. Currie - Agoura CA

Assignee:

Currie Technologies Incorporated - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

B62D 6102

US Classification:

180220

Abstract:

An electric bicycle comprises a frame having a rider seat and propulsion controls positioned and thereon, a settable front wheel having an axle affixed to a front portion of said frame, and a hub spoke rear wheel having an axle with a woven spoke pattern affixed to a rear portion of said frame. A unitary power module, which may be a "kit" for use with a standard bicycle, is used as a propulsion system which includes a battery affixed to said bicycle, and an electric motor having a pinion sprocket affixed thereon. The electric motor is suitable to be connected to the battery by a battery cable. The unitary power module includes a target sprocket and a mounting frame, with the target sprocket comprising a disk shaped assembly having an center opening to allow the unitary member to be placed about the wheel axle. The target sprocket mates to the wheel pattern of either of the wheels to enable target sprocket to be concentrically attached to the wheel by engagement with the wheel by securing elements. The mounting frame is aligned with and rotatably attached to the target sprocket to allow for aligned rotation of the target sprocket about said wheel axle.