Ridable kart
A ridable kart can have a body that supports a front wheel and movable rear wheels. The kart can include a motor that supports and drives the rear wheels. The motor and rear wheels are configured to tilt and rotate relative to the body of the kart. The body of the kart includes a concave space in which the front and rear wheels are positioned so that they are at least partially concealed by the body when viewed from the side of the kart.
1. A ridable vehicle comprising:
a body, comprising:
a top portion having a seat portion configured to receive a rider in a seated position;
a front portion having a front edge;
a rear portion having a rear edge;
a first side portion having a first side edge and a second side portion having a second side edge; and
a bottom portion configured to face a riding surface;
a first and a second handle member, each of the first and second handle members coupled to the body and in a position accessible to the rider;
a first and a second front wheel coupled to the bottom portion of the body;
a motor assembly including a motor;
a rear wheel configured to be driven by the motor;
a battery configured to provide power to the motor; and
a plurality of outrigger wheels positioned laterally outward of the rear wheel, wherein the plurality of outrigger wheels are spaced apart from the riding surface when the vehicle is moving in a straight line and the riding surface is flat;
wherein the vehicle is configured to be steered by the rider leaning, without turning a steering wheel.
2. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a switch disposed on the body, wherein the switch is configured to control the power delivered to the motor.
3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the switch is disposed on at least one of the first and second handle members.
4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the body has a height and a width and the height of the body is less than or equal to one-half of the width of the body.
5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the rear wheel is disposed below the body and behind the seat portion.
6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the body curves upward at the rear portion.
7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first side edge, second side edge, front edge, and rear edge define a horizontal boundary, and the front wheels are positioned within the horizontal boundary.
8. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the rear wheel is coupled to the motor assembly and positioned within the horizontal boundary.
9. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the rear wheel is at least partially concealed by the first side edge when viewed from a side of the vehicle.
10. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the motor assembly is rotatable relative to the body and includes a compressible material between the motor and the bottom portion of the body.
11. A ridable vehicle comprising:
a body, comprising:
a top portion having a seat portion configured to receive a rider in a seated position;
a front portion having a front edge;
a rear portion having a rear edge;
a first side portion having a first side edge and a second side portion having a second side edge; and
a bottom portion configured to face a riding surface;
a first and a second handle member, each of the first and second handle members coupled to the body and in a position accessible to the rider;
a front wheel coupled to the bottom portion of the body;
a motor assembly including a motor;
a rear wheel configured to be driven by the motor;
a first and second outrigger wheel, each of the first and second outrigger wheels positioned laterally outward of the front wheel and the rear wheel; and
a battery configured to provide power to the motor;
wherein a diameter of the rear wheel is larger than a diameter of each of the front wheel and the first and second outrigger wheels.
12. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the diameter of each of the first and second outrigger wheels is smaller than the diameter of the front wheel.
13. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein when the vehicle is moving in a straight line and the riding surface is flat, the first and second outrigger wheels are spaced apart from the riding surface.
14. The vehicle of claim 11 , further comprising a switch disposed on the body, wherein the switch is configured to control the power delivered to the motor.
15. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the rear wheel is disposed below the body and behind the seat portion.
16. The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the body curves upward at the rear portion.
17. A ridable vehicle comprising:
a body having a height and a width, the body comprising:
a top portion having a seat portion configured to receive a rider in a seated position;
a front portion having a front edge;
a rear portion having a rear edge;
a first side portion having a first side edge and a second side portion having a second side edge; and
a bottom portion configured to face a riding surface;
wherein a peripheral flange extends downwardly along at least the first and second side edges;
a first and a second handle member, each of the first and second handle members coupled to the body and in a position accessible to the rider;
a front wheel coupled to the bottom portion of the body;
a motor assembly including a motor;
a rear wheel configured to be driven by the motor;
a battery configured to provide power to the motor; and
a plurality of outrigger wheels positioned laterally outward of the front wheel and the rear wheel, wherein the plurality of outrigger wheels are spaced apart from the riding surface when the vehicle is moving in a straight line and the riding surface is flat;
wherein the body is configured to receive the rider's feet at a position forward of the seat portion and at a similar level as the seat portion; and
wherein the height of the body is less than or equal to one-half of the width of the body.
18. The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the vehicle is configured to be steered by the rider leaning, without turning a steering wheel.
19. The vehicle of claim 17 , further comprising a switch disposed on the body, wherein the switch is configured to control the power delivered to the motor.
20. The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the height of the body is less than 12 inches.