US 5,842,707 A · Single wheel zero turn riding sulky for use with a self-propelled vehicle

Abstract

A riding sulky attachment for use with a conventional self-propelled vehicle, the vehicle including a body with front and rear wheels, a self-propelling drive mechanism and a steering assembly including a pair of operating handles extending upwardly and rearwardly from the vehicle body. The riding sulky attachment includes an elongate frame constructed of a first member, a second elevated and parallel extending member and a third angularly disposed and interconnecting member. A forward end of the elongate frame is releasably secured to a rear of the vehicle in a pivotal manner about a first horizontal axis. A carriage assembly supporting a single wheel extends downwardly from a rear end of the elongate frame and is rotatably secured to the elongate frame about a second vertical axis. An elongate cantilever member is secured to an intermediate location along the elongate frame and extends upwardly and in angular fashion relative to the elongate frame. A seat is mounted to a remote end of the cantilever member for supporting an operator at a spaced apart and elevated distance above the elongate frame and within easy reach of the operating handles extending from the vehicle.

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Dependent claims

A riding sulky attachment for use with a self-propelled vehicle, the vehicle including at least one pair of wheels, a self-propelling drive mechanism, and a steering assembly secured to and extending upwardly from the vehicle, said sulky attachment comprising:

an elongate frame having a forward end and a rearward end;
means for releasably securing a forward end of the elongate frame to the vehicle so that said elongate frame is freely pivotal about a first horizontal axis;
wheel means rotatably secured to and extending downwardly from said rearward end of said elongate frame, said wheel means being rotatable relative to said elongate frame about a second vertical axis;
and
an elongate cantilever member including a first end and a second end, said first end being secured to an intermediate location of said elongate frame and extending in an upward and angular fashion relative said elongate frame, a seat mounted to said second end for supporting an operator at a spaced apart and elevated distance above said elongate frame and within easy reach of the steering assembly extending from the vehicle;
said elongate cantilever member providing the operator with improved shock absorbing capability and said riding sulky attachment capable of quickly being attached and detached from the self-propelled vehicle.

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A combination self-propelled vehicle and riding sulky attachment, comprising:

said vehicle including a body incorporating self-propelling drive means and having a first pair of forwardly arranged wheels and a second pair of rearwardly arranged wheels, a steering assembly including a pair of operating handles and extending upwardly and rearwardly from said body;
said riding sulky including an elongate frame having a forward end and a rearward end and means for releasably securing said forward end to the vehicle body so that said elongate frame is freely pivotal about a first horizontal axis;
wheel means rotatably secured to and extending downwardly from said rearward end of said elongate frame, said wheel means being rotatable relative to said elongate frame about a second vertical axis;
and
an elongate cantilever member including a first end and a second end, said first end being secured to an intermediate location of said elongate frame and extending in an upward and angular fashion relative said elongate frame, a seat mounted to said second end for supporting an operator at a spaced apart and elevated distance above said elongate frame and within easy reach of said pair of operating handles;
said elongate cantilever member providing the operator with improved shock absorbing capability and said riding sulky attachment capable of quickly being attached and detached from said vehicle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Single wheel zero turn riding sulky for use with a self-propelled vehicle

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Single wheel zero turn riding sulky for use with a self-propelled vehicle

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Abstract

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