Children's cycle
AssigneeGoodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.
InventorZhenghuan Song
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AssigneeGoodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.
InventorZhenghuan Song
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A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.
A multi-stage tricycle, comprising:
A multi-stage tricycle, comprising:
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A multi-stage tricycle, comprising:
A multi-stage method of using a multi-stage tricycle comprising a tricycle body including frames, wheels under the frames, and pedals for rotating the wheels, said frames including a front frame and rear frame, said front frame including a front fork and handlebars, a single front wheel rotatably coupled to said front fork, said rear frame including a rear portion with opposite sides, opposite rear wheels rotatably coupled to the opposite sides of the rear portion of the rear frame, a saddle carried by the rear frame, an arcuate bottom rack including a rear portion rotatably coupled to said cycle body and a front portion distal of said rear portion, the method including:
A multi-stage method of using a multi-stage tricycle comprising a tricycle body including frames, wheels under the frames, and pedals for rotating the wheels, said frames including a front frame and rear frame, said front frame including a front fork and handlebars, a single front wheel rotatably coupled to said front fork, said rear frame including a rear portion with opposite sides, opposite rear wheels rotatably coupled to the opposite sides of the rear portion of the rear frame, a saddle carried by the rear frame, an arcuate bottom rack including a rear portion rotatably and detachably coupled to said cycle body inside of the rear wheels and a front portion distal of said rear portion, said arcuate bottom rack widening progressively from the front portion to the rear portion, wherein said multi-stage tricycle includes a first stage where said arcuate bottom rack is rotated below said tricycle body, bows downward, contacts the ground and supports said cycle body for rocking movement of the tricycle by a child on the tricycle, a lock to lock said front frame relative to said rear frame to prevent relative rotation with respect to the rear frame when said multi-stage tricycle is in said first stage, a second stage where said arcuate bottom rack is rotated and erected behind said tricycle body, does not support said cycle body and said arcuate bottom rack forms a push handle for pushing a child on the tricycle, said arcuate bottom rack including a back support when the arcuate bottom rack is erected behind said tricycle body to form said push handle when said multi-stage tricycle is in said second stage and a lock to lock said arcuate bottom rack erected behind said tricycle body to form said push handle when said multi-stage tricycle is in said second stage, said arcuate bottom rack and said rear frame including holes that align when said arcuate bottom rack is erected behind said tricycle body in said second stage, and said lock including an insertion pin slidably removable within the aligned holes of the arcuate bottom rack and the rear frames in a lateral direction, and a third stage where said arcuate bottom rack is separated from the cycle body for normal pedaling and tricycle operation by a child on the tricycle, the method including:
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Term ended 11 Jun 2017 (estimated)
Generally, a children's cycle comprises frames and wheels. Sometimes the cycle further includes a push-handle erected at the back of the tricycle for pushing the cycle. Usually, a children's cycle can not be used as a rocker such as a rocking horse.
The present invention features a children's cycle which can be used as a rocker such as a rocking horse.
A children's cycle according to the present invention comprises frames, wheels under the frames and pedals for rotating the wheels. The frames include a front frame and a rear frame rotatably connected by a shaft. In a preferred embodiment, a front fork is provided under the front portion of the front frame. A front wheel is provided on the front fork. A left handlebar and a right handlebar are provided (preferably symmetrically) on the upper portion of the front frame. A saddle is provided above the middle portion of the rear frame.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a children's tricycle according to the present invention which can be pushed by hand.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the children's tricycle in which the push-handle is turned downward to the underside of the cycle body so that the tricycle can be used as a rocker.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the lock for locking the arcuate bottom rack to the rear frame when the arcuate bottom rack is moved to the back of the rear frame so as to be used as a push-handle.
In reference to the figures, a children's cycle according to the present invention comprises front and rear frames 3 and 14, front wheels 4 and 5 mounted under the frames, and a pair of pedals 12 for rotating the wheels. The pedals 12 may be connected to the front axle 24 of the front wheel 4 by a crank (when the frames are those of a tricycle as illustrated herein), or may be connected to a chain wheel by a crank while the chain wheel in turn is connected to the rear axle 6 by a chain transmission (when the frames are those of a bicycle). The frames comprise a front frame 14, and a rear frame 3. The front frame 14 and the rear frame 3 are rotatably connected to each other by a shaft 20. A front fork 13 is provided under the front portion of the front frame 14. A front wheel 4 is provided on the front fork 13. A left handlebar and a right handlebar 11 are provided (preferably symmetrically) on the upper portion of the front frame 14. A saddle 10 is provided approximately above the middle portion of the rear frame 3. A left rear wheel and a right rear wheel 5 are provided (preferably symmetrically) under the rear portion of the rear frame 3.
In addition to the structure in a children's tricycle or a children's bicycle as described above, the children's cycle according to the present invention has the following features: An arcuate bottom rack 1 is provided under the frames and the wheels. The rack 1 contacts the ground so as to support the cycle body, and the children's cycle can be used as a rocker. The arcuate bottom rack 1 is movably connected to the cycle body so that when the arcuate bottom rack 1 is moved away from the underside of the cycle body the cycle body is supported by the wheels and the cycle functions as a tricycle or a bicycle.
When the subject of the invention is used as a cycle, the arcuate bottom rack 1 can be a separate accessory member and be separated from the cycle body. In this design, the arcuate bottom rack 1 is connected to the frames only when the cycle is used as a rocker. Alternatively, such as shown in FIG. 1, the arcuate bottom rack 1 may be designed such that its rear portion is movably connected to the lower rear portion of the rear frame 3. When the arcuate bottom rack 1 is moved to the back of the rear frame 3 and is erected upright there, the arcuate bottom rack 1 can be used as a push-handle for pushing the cycle. The latter is a preferred design.