Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07029018
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for towing up to two bicycles with another bicycle when the first bicycle is also towing a baby jogging cart or, alternately, a bicycle trailer or trail-a-bike. Particularly useful for exercising a child (or two children) and allowing her to ride a bike until tired, and then towing the child's bike while she rests in the jogging cart, the apparatus comprises a bracket assembly which is removably mounted on the rear wheel support structure of the towing bicycle. The bracket assembly comprises a hitch pin which is removably attached by a flexible connector to a towing arm. The latter is connected to the front of the jogging cart and its undercarriage. Prior to towing the child's or children's bicycle(s), one turns its front wheel approximately 90 degrees. There are provided two locations for mounting the bicycles: the first one being disposed between the rear axle and the back of the jogging cart's seat and the other, which is defined by a wheel carrier, being disposed behind the rear axle of the jogging cart. Straps hold the wheels of the towed bicycles and their handlebars to the jogging cart's axle and handle, respectively. In this position, handlebar stem bearings allow the towed bicycle to easily track behind the jogging cart. Further, when towed, the bicycles lean outwardly during turns; and their rear wheels are free to move over unevenness in the road, thus providing ease of handling for the towing bicyclist.
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Hurley Kevin
Leon Harry I.
Steadman Vivian L.
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