Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1996-09-10
1998-07-28
Boehler, Anne Marie
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280239, 280273, 280292, 280492, B62K 2700
Patent
active
057853355
ABSTRACT:
A trailer cycle (10) includes a trailer cycle frame (52) having a main tube (54) which extends toward the lead cycle (12). A hitch mechanism (14) is located between the lead cycle and the trailer cycle. A lead-cycle hitch portion (34) is joined to the lead cycle substantially vertically above the hub of the lead-cycle rear wheel (26). A flexible hitch portion (82) is interposed between the trailer cycle frame and the lead cycle hitch portion and is housed in an orthogonal member (84) which contains an adjustable vertical, or pitch, pivot mechanism and a similarly adjustable yaw pivot mechanism. The orthogonal member is constructed and arranged to prevent motion about the roll axis of the trailer cycle relative to the lead cycle. A lead-cycle-hitch engaging member is located at the lower end of the yaw pivot mechanism and selectively engages and releases the lead-cycle hitch portion. A locking mechanism is provided which secures the trailer cycle to the lead. A trailer-cycle hitch portion is fixed to the free end of the main tube and is flexibly connected to the vertical pivot mechanism.
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Boehler Anne Marie
Burley Design Cooperative
Varitz Robert D.
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