Virgil E Atkinson

US Patent:

50889494, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Jan 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/639875

Inventors:

Virgil Atkinson - Dahlonega GA
William G. Owens - Dahlonega GA

International Classification:

A63H 1102
A63H 100
A63H 1700
A63H 3300

US Classification:

446 3

Abstract:

A vehicle comprises a rigid longitudinal body having a bottom surface engaging the ground and having spaced first and second ends along a longitudinal axis. The bottom surface includes a convex cross-section along its longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes an oscillation generator having horizontal and vertical force components is mounted adjacent and secured to one of the first and second ends for generating vibratory motions, thereby imparting vibrations to the body. The vibratory motions generated by the oscillation generator alternately lift and propel the vehicle forward.