Folding, pedal-driven vehicle with universal joint transmission

Details Folding, pedal-driven vehicle with universal joint transmission Folding, pedal-driven vehicle with universal joint transmission

1995-12-13

1998-10-20

Johnson, Brian L.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280231, 280287, B62M 102

Patent

active

058235540

ABSTRACT:
A folding, pedal-driven vehicle having a universal joint transmission system is provided. A human-powered ground vehicle having a motive power input assembly that includes foot pedals to drive a front-wheel of the vehicle through a universal joint drive gear system is also provided. Folding, recumbent vehicles for one or two riders are also provided and each includes a transmission system having a pedal-drive power input assembly pivotally connected to a universal joint which in turn is pivotally connected to a drive connection for driving a front wheel of the vehicle.

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