Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1993-07-22
1995-02-14
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280252, 74 44, B62M 110
Patent
active
053888472
ABSTRACT:
A rider propelled vehicle having a drive assembly including pedals and at least one drive wheel mounted on the chassis and operatively connected to the pedals for powering the vehicle. Left and right steering shafts are mounted forwardly of the seat generally at respective laterally opposite sides of the vehicle for pivoting about the longitudinal axes of the shafts. Left and right wheels are mounted on the left and right steering shafts, respectively, for turning about the longitudinal axes of the shafts. A steering assembly for turning the steering shafts about their respective longitudinal axes includes a steering actuator positioned for the rider to grasp and turn relative to the chassis while sitting in the seat to steer the vehicle. The steering assembly and the steering shafts are arranged in a generally inverted-U shape so that the rider's legs may extend through the inverted U to operate the pedals.
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Equi-Cycle Corporation
Johnson Brian L.
Johnson Victor E.
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