Motor vehicles – Power – Electric
Patent
1980-08-14
1982-09-28
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Motor vehicles
Power
Electric
128 25R, 180205, 272114, 280256, 280267, 280287, 280775, B60K 100
Patent
active
043514065
ABSTRACT:
An amusement and exercising vehicle for physically handicapped persons is driven by a motor. Operational movement of the drive mechanism is translated into reciprocal movement of the foot pedals. The foot pedals are provided with orthopedic braces for supporting the legs of the driver whereby the legs are supported for exercising movement by the motor during movement of the vehicle. In a second embodiment, the vehicle is further provided with a motorized drive mechanism to permit operation of the drive mechanism and the corresponding reciprocal movement of the foot pedals by persons unable to achieve such movement independently. In a third embodiment, the vehicle includes a mechanism for preventing the transmission of power from the motorized drive mechanism to a foot support when reciprocal movement of the foot support is hindered by the leg of the occupant. The length of the frame and the position of the steering mechanism relative to the occupant are selectively adjustable so as to adapt the vehicle to different sized occupants. The length of reciprocal movement during each stroke of the foot supports is adjustable within a predetermined range.
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Hill M. J.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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