Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1997-06-25
1999-06-15
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280282, 2802881, B62K 1306
Patent
active
059114274
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle 10 powered by a sail 90 as well as by pedals 66 and 48 comprises a tandem bicycle with a stoker seat 38 in line with and behind a captain seat 32 and a vertical mast 86 stepped between the seats, the sail 90 being attached to and between the mast 86 and a horizontal boom 88 rotatably attached to the mast 86 and controlled by means of a rope and pulley system 115, lateral support of the vehicle 10 being provided by wheels 104 laterally displaced from the centerline of the vehicle 10 on each side of the vehicle 10, the seats 32 and 38 having seat backs 34 and 40 and located far enough behind the pedals 48 and 66 to provide a recumbent or semi-recumbent position for the operators.
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Hurley Kevin
Lee Philip J.
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