MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLE
The present application is directed to motor driven vehicles. In one embodiment the motor driven vehicle is a trike that utilizes a customized three wheel rear truck assembly to create a completely novel riding experience. The rear truck assembly of the motor driven vehicle may be comprised of a skateboard truck and wheels along with a third center caster wheel on a custom caster assembly that allows the center cater wheel to rotate 360° independently from the outer skateboard wheels. The size parts of the motor driven vehicle may be varied in size, such as the wheels and mounting plates thereof, according to the needs of a rider. The center wheel may comprise a bracket assembly that holds the wheel at a fixed distance that is lower than the outer wheels.
1 . A motor driven vehicle, comprising:
a elongated platform having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface;
a rear truck assembly secured to the lower surface of the elongated platform;
a driving assembly secured to the upper surface of the platform; and
handlebars secured to the driving assembly.
2 . The motor driven vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the rear truck assembly comprises:
a skateboard truck extending outward from the sides of the platform, the skateboard trucking having a first end and a second end where a first outer wheel is attached to the first end and a second wheel is attached to the second end; and
a caster assembly comprising a wheel mount and a center caster wheel.
3 . The motor driven vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the center caster wheel rotates 360° independently from the first and second wheels.
4 . The motor driven vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly comprises:
a motorized front wheel secured to a support member extending between the handlebars and the elongated platform;
a battery secured to the support member; and
a throttle mounted to the handlebars for controlling the motorized wheel.
5 . The motor driven vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the battery is an electric rechargeable battery.