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US 4,284,157 AGranted
Vehicle for the physically handicapped
OwnerLarry D. Layinventor
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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 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.
Claims5
A vehicle for a physically handicapped person comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging wheels mounted on said frame;
- means for steerably controlling at least one of said plurality of wheels by a physically handicapped person;
- means for driving said vehicle, said driving means including:
- a source of power,
- a motor connected to said source of power, and
- means for drivingly connecting said motor to at least one of said plurality of wheels;
- at least one rod having one end portion pivotally mounted to said frame for reciprocal movement;
- a foot support mounted on the other end portion of said rod;
- an orthopedic brace including:
- a foot piece mounted on said foot support,
- a calf support,
- a vertical leg support interconnecting said foot piece and said calf support, and
- means for connecting said vertical leg support to said rod proximate said calf support;
- and
- means for drivingly interconnecting said drivingly connecting means and said rod whereby at least one leg of a physically handicapped person is exercised by reciprocal movement of said rod while said vehicle is being driven.
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