Occupant weight actuated steering unlocking mechanism for wheele

Details Occupant weight actuated steering unlocking mechanism for wheele Occupant weight actuated steering unlocking mechanism for wheele

1978-03-21

1979-02-06

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280272, 280 8702R, 280 92, B62K 900

Patent

active

041381319

ABSTRACT:
An unlocking mechanism for use with wheeled vehicles and the like to unlock the steering post to permit the vehicle to be steered in response to the occupant's weight on the vehicle. The mechanism includes a sleeve-type bearing support for slidingly receiving and pivotally guiding the steering post and locking pin associated with the steering post which is restrained in a matching groove in the bearing support to prevent rotation of the steering post when the vehicle is unoccupied, but is spaced from the groove to permit rotation of the steering post when the vehicle is occupied.

REFERENCES:
patent: 579664 (1897-03-01), McConley
patent: 1362086 (1920-12-01), Detwiler

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