Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1991-06-26
1994-03-08
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280202, 280292, B62K 2712
Patent
active
052921425
ABSTRACT:
A sidecar for a bicycle comprised of an accessory rear mounting frame, four elongated mounting members an attachment for sidecar wheel and a framework for supporting a load. The accessory rear mounting frame extends from the rear axle of the bicycle to the seat post or the seat tube of the bicycle. Two elongated mounting members extend from the load supporting frame to the accessory rear mounting frame. Two more elongated mounting members extend from the load supporting frame to the forward structural tubing of the bicycle frame. And an attachment member, on the opposite side of the load supporting frame, and located forward of a line formed by extending the rear axle of the bicycle, comprises a support for an axle for the sidecar wheel. In one preferred embodiment each elongated mounting member and the accessory rear mounting frame has adjustments which allow the sidecar to be attached to various sizes of bicycle frames. Each elongated mounting member has means of attachment for securing those members to the load carrying frame, to each other, to the accessory rear mounting frame and to the bicycle as appropriate. The attachment member for supporting an axle for the sidecar wheel has adjustments to allow for setting the vertical height of the sidecar wheel and for toeing that wheel in or out correctly after the sidecar is attached to the bicycle frame. The load carrying framework itself is comprised of two primary loops of tubing, which may assume various more or less complex configurations depending on what, if any, internal members crisscross the loops, both loops aligned in parallel with connecting struts set perpendicular to the planes of the primary loops and connecting them, all of which sidecar provides a base for lacing, bolting, tying or otherwise attaching loads, or supporting/protective devices for loads.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Mattix Carla
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