Land vehicles – Simulations of the velocipede type – Occupant propelled
Patent
1988-04-13
1988-12-13
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Simulations of the velocipede type
Occupant propelled
180 925, 180 936, 180 938, 280210, 280282, B62K 506
Patent
active
047905468
ABSTRACT:
A toy in the form of a tracked vehicle containing a pair of tracks which turn in a manner which simulates a full-sized tracked vehicle, the vehicle having a supporting frame, a tricycle device mounted on the frame, the tricycle device having a pedal actuated drive wheel mounted at the forward end of the frame and a pair of auxiliary wheels in parallel relationship to each other mounted at the opposite end of the frame, a steering device connected to the drive wheel for turning the tricycle device in any direction thereby controlling the direction of the tracked vehicle, and idler devices mounted on the frame associated with each auxiliary wheel and positioned forward of the auxiliary wheels, each of the tracks being affixed respectively to one of the auxiliary wheels and the associated idler devices to allow for track movement in response to movement of the auxiliary wheels, the idler devices being positioned to maintain the tracks out of contact with the riding surface of the vehicle at the forward end of the frame.
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Mitchell David M.
Watts Charles R.
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