| FR1024653A | 1953-04-03 | |||
| DE9413375U1 | 1994-12-15 | |||
| FR2241199A5 | 1975-03-14 | |||
| EP0672575A1 | 1995-09-20 | |||
| FR872026A | 1942-05-26 | |||
| EP0444558A2 | 1991-09-04 |
| 1. | 1) Vehicle for transporting people and/or luggage and/or goods, characterised in that the major part of the body <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> shell (1) of FIG. 1) and 2)pivots on low placed<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> axes (3) of FIG. 1) and 2) so as to allow access into the vehicle. |
| 2. | Vehicle according to claim 1) above, characterised in that the help of gas springs or other mechanism make the movement of the pivoting element of the body shell, easier. |
| 3. | Vehicle according to claim 1) above, having eventually an extention arm (4) of FIG.3) for the displacement of lateral pivots (3), with the aim of modifying the radius and the trajectory of the pivoting part of the body shell, where required. |
| 4. | Vehicle according to claim 1) or 3) above, characterized by the use of elements of contact and stoppage, that breack the backwards movement of the pivoting part of the body shell where required. AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 28 April 1999 (28.04.99); original claims 14 replace by amended claims 113 (3 pages) j CLAIM 1: Vehicle for transporting peopie and/or luggage and/or goods, characterized in that, at least two thirds of the body shed 1 (1) of FIG. 1) & 2), pivots backward on two pivots on both sides of the vehicle and place: at the level of the front wheel axis, and at two thirds of the vehicle length, as viewed from the front, which allow a large, low and flat body platform/floor to be established, as per drawings (2) & (3) of FIG. 1) to 3). CLAIM 2: Vehicle claimed in Claim 1 that, due to the large, flat, low inferior platform (see drawings) allows handicapped Peop I e, to enter from the front, while sitting on their manual ly or electrically powered wheelchair, such that this manoe vre can be made without help, backing into the vehicle from the pavement. and which is possible because (as per my PGT/1T99/00006 & PCT/IT99/00067) : a) the steering wheel is supporte laterally and can be turned 90° degrees off the way, thus totally freeing the entrance. b) the front wheels are not steering, while the steered whee I s are the back ones; thereby the front wheels can have a large diameter, because they do. sot require space, as in traditional steering and thus lea ving a maximum w. idth for entrance. CLAIM 3t Vehicle according to claims 1) & 2) above, characte rized in that the help of gas springs or other device, make the movement of the pivoting element of the bodyshell easier, where by said gas springs are normally interactive and work incouple on each side, since they have to help the pivoting of a very heavy part of the body shell, up to the balance point and then down on the back side, to the stopping element; and viceverse for closing. CLAIM 4: Vehicle according to Claims 1) to 3) above, having eventually an extension arm (4) (FIG. 3)for the displa cement of lateral pivots (3), with the aim of modifying the radius and the trajectory of the pivoting part of the body shell where required; when thus opening/closing, this device lifts of a few centimeters the back roof of the pivoting bo dysheil, over the fixed rear body part of the vehicle, which is useful to: breakingorknockingagainstfittingsplacedontheavoid front of the movable bodysheil, f. i.. the internat rear mirror; avoid unwanted frictions between the two parts of the body shell, when opening and closing. CLAIM 5: Vehicle according to Calims 1) to 4) above, charac terised by the use. of elements of contact and stoppage, that break the backwards movement of the pivoting part of the body shell where required, beyond the point of balance, such that this feature, together with the gassprings, give the possibi I ity to drive, on a sunny day, keeping open the front part of the body shell. CLAIM 6: Vehicle as per C # a i m s 1) to 5) above in which the large diameter of the front wheelsFIG. 1), 2) & 3) of the drawingsallow the vehicle to go also offroad on paths, meadows, dry torrents, rugh roads, woods, etc. CLAIM 7: Vehicle according to Claims 1) to 6) above, that, due to the low floor, low mass center and high front non steered wheels, with large axle width, can run and turn at re latively high speed (80 km/h) in perfect safety; while keeping the vehicle lenght within two meters (1.77 mt. from pavement to tain); this length is important, because it allows to park the vehicle perpendicularly to the pavement, while keeping within the line of traditional cars parked along it. CLAIM 8: Vehicle as per Claims 1) to 7) above, where the small rear steered wheels diamenter whith an axle width about half of the one of the front non steered wheels, gives the vehicle a very short steering radius: (1. S mt.) CLAIM 9: Vehicle according to Claims 1) to 8) above, where it is particularly easy to enter from the two sides, due to the low level of the pivots (3) and of the platform (2).Such an easy lateral entrance is provided also when the pivoting bodyshell is not completely open: which would happen, for in stance, when it rains.In fact the semicircular frames of the bodyshell to the front wheels, coupled with the low floor, fa vour the passage of the head of a man, who can then limit his bowing to enter. CLAIM 10: Vehicle as per claims 1) to 9) above, that, when it is open, is only a few centimeters higher than closed; which is important for sheltering or storing it in low spaces: e. g. for transportation. CLAIM :11 Vehicle as per claims 1) to 10) above, having the back part of the bodyshell normally fixed and removable only for repairs, which, due to the wide opening of ab. 2/3 of the body shell, can easily lodge (uggage and goods on the back of the bench seat, while the fixed structure of the lowerproductioncosts,norain/dustleakinggrants and more security against thefts. CLAIM 12: Vehicle as per Claims 1) to 11) above that, due to the pecu liar shape and size of the bodyshell, wheels and steering apparat, can longe a benchseat for 2/3 people. CLAIM 13: Vehicle as per Claims 1) to 12) above that, although the design can change according to styling whishes, has, according to prototype: a) a glass windscreen, to a I I ow the use of wiper blades, that would scratch a plastic windscreen; b) normal sise windows (45x40 cms.) ; c) a rigid two pieces bodyshell made of steel pipe cages, included in fiberglass for more safety; d) a fiberglass front high enough to support a I I front lights and the mechanism for wiperblades, beside protecting wemen wearing skirts. STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 FOREWORD Amendements to original Claims, are due to: too succinct explanation of innovations; the split of innovations propose ozone only vehicle, over PCT/IT98/00359 PCT/IT99/00006 PCT/IT99/00067, filed 1998/99; while they are strictly interdependent. Herebelow I reconnect the vehicle's unique concept to explain the Invention's originality. |
| 5. | carEP0672575A,lines4748,claims15,don'tof correspond to its FIG. 1), but to car FR2241199A of 1975. 1 wonder how EP0672575A be considered an innovation. |
| 6. | EP0672575A, FR2241199A don't provide avantages mentioned in Amended Claims 2), 4), 7), 10), 13). |
| 7. | Car EP0672575A FIG. 1), for lodging 180 cm. tall men (6.8: 100 = 17: x /// x = 250 cm.) should be 250 cm. long: which forbids parking perpen dicularly to the pavement (my Claim 7). |
| 8. | FR1024653A, FR872026A, DE9413375U, deal with cars without front entrance. Don't provide avantages of my claims 7), 10). |
| 9. | FR1024653A, DE9413375U, FR872026A, EP0444558A report devises for cars/ trucks, helping moving heavy parts; but, don't provide interactive, op posite, double action, as per my emended Claim 3). |
| 10. | F i ve patents notifred by the International Search Report regard cars, as repeted in each document; one tracks. Generally,.. one. of following distinctive features must be pressent to i den tify cars : steering functions concentrated on front wheels; four tyres on two carriageways; single tyre front wheels. My motorvehicle has : non steered front wheels; front wheels with two tyres each, large diameter, large axle width; steered rear wheels; six tyres on six independent carriageways. Therefore my motorvehicle is not a car, and similarities with innova tions in a car's category, are transposition inventions. Features ap parently similar, perform differently in my original new vehicle. S U M M A R Y I believe that, even when compare with@adifferent vehicle category such as cars, my motor vehicle is a true innovation as regards functionality and safety, due also to multiple, easy access. R E Q U E S T I ask that: 1) my invention be recognized as innovative against background art; 2) # receive the permission to unify my PC//IT98/00359PCT/IT99/00006 PCT/IT99/00067, as, in fact, they are regarding the same new Vehicle and are interdependent to such point that, without them:. the vehicle will lose its high functionality an safety; it would be difficult even to understand how it could work Note: as the Commission can recommend to split a si. ngl. e Patent Demand into two or more ones, it should be possible to proceed vice versa, whenplural Demands report innovations so interconnected, that the new vehicle will perform far from due, without one of them. In this unification, priority date could be the one of last PCT Demand: PCT/IT99/00067 3) in case of refusa, I be admitted to an Oral Proceeding. D 0 C U M E N T A T I O N: Letter (Section 205 (b)), with attache relevant amended Claims. Regarding FOREWORD I attach documentation that, although not requested, will help clearing global view of my new Vehicle: photos of the prototype; texts of PCT/IT99/00006PCT/IT99/00067 including drawings, for imme diate reference; press release on my new vehicle. |
It is particularly suitable for small vehicles about two to three meters long.
BACKGROUND ART Up to now, the access into the vehicles has been made through doors.-Theese, although universally used, show some negative points: ° they produce a lot of complexity in design and engeneering; ° in production, they require extreme precision, to avoid defective operating and water and dust penetration; ° their cost is remarcable; ° but, above all, their functionality is deceptive; in fact, they need a lot of space to be opened enough to let people in and out; ° in addition, each door offers one only passage and this is an important limitation, particularly where the parking areas are constricted and overcrowded-thus, it could be impossible to get out through the nearest door.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION The innovations that are the object of this invention, have the principle scope of eliminating the above mentioned incon venients and of making much more comfortable the city vehi- cles, providing three access on the three sides of the vehicle, by means of a unique pivoting element of the body shell.
The first characteristic of the invention consists in the fact that the front part of the body shell turns backwards on axes situated on the lower part of each lateral side of the vehicle, up to the point of standstill, where it stops to consent the entrance and exit of passagers and goods.
The second characteristic of the invention consists in the fact that by means of a single mobile element, when the front part of the body shell is lifted (open), it is pos- sible to have access to the seats from the front, but also through the two sides of the vehicle; and this is possible without the lattera) space required by traditional doors.
This is very useful also for Handicapped Peoples.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION with the help of attache drawings The above is more evident from the drawings reporte on the attachement.
FIG. 1) and 2) show one of the essential part of the inven tion, id est: thetpivoting part'of the body shell. The drawings do not show the windscreen, the side windows, the lights, the blades, the opening top, and-other components that follow the inspiration of the Designer; but that are suppose to be installe on the vehicle.
FIG. 1) shows said"pivoting part"of the body shell when. it is hot anymore laying on chassis (2), but it is already slightly lifted, after having turned on the pivots (3) po- sitioned on the two sides of the vehicle.
FIG. 2) shows the"pivoting part"of the body shell lifted up to the point of balance, after having turned further on the pivots (3).
After a rotation of a few more degrees, it will not be anymore necessary to hold the"pivoting part"of the body shell (1).-In fact this will fall backwards until it <BR> <BR> will stand still by means of a stopping element.-Therefore the balancing part will be kept open and still by the axes (3) on one side, and, on the other side, by the above men- tioned stopping element.
To close the vehicle, it is enough to I i ft, w i th a minimum effert, the pivoting element (1)-back to the balancing point, artd then forewards, until it will lay down on element (2).
The above is only an example of the mechanisms adoptable for the movement of the pivoting part of the body shell, that is the essential part of this Industrial Invention.
In order to facilitate the opening and closing of the pivo- ting body element, it can be employed one or more gas sprins or other mechanisms, apt to help the vehicles opening and closing maneuvres.-Also the pivots indicated at (3) can be consistent of much more complex mechanisms, however apt to consent the rotation of front and lateral parts of the %, eh- cle's body shell, as per mentioned explaining example.
For example, a variant is shown at FIG. 3).-In this drawing an arm (4) connects the pivoting part of the body shell to +he pivot (3) on both sides of the vehicle, positioned more backwards than. in FIG. 1) & 2).-This. permitso move the pivoting part of the body shell as already discribed, but to make it lift more in the rotation; this feature could also be useful to make it easier to set the inside of the vehicle and to increase its functionality.