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US 8,157,279 B2Granted
Trailing cycle
AssigneeIjds, LLC
InventorCharles Sather
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Abstract
A trailing or tow cycle having a tubular frame member, at least two wheels in parallel alignment, a seat member, an independent propulsion system and a journaled connection to a front cycle to provide a stable cycling system for individuals with special needs.
Claims25
An auxiliary carrier adapted to connect to a front cycling member, comprising:
- a main frame assembly having a rearwardly inclining extension member, a seat member and an independent propulsion system;
- at least two wheels aligned in parallel with an axle therebetween, and extending from opposite sides of said main frame assembly;
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- a journaled connection between said front cycling member and said extension member, said journaled connection including a seat post clamp member having spaced extension brackets with threaded openings for engagement of a vertical bolt member.
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A trailing member attached to a front cycle, comprising:
- a frame assembly including a downwardly extending extension bar, a tubular main frame member, a seat member and at least two wheels;
- a journaled connection between said frame assembly and said front cycle having spaced extension brackets with threaded openings, a ball member with a circular throughbore and a bolt member for passage through said extension brackets and said ball member;
- said frame assembly having said at least two wheels aligned in a parallel plane and connected with an axle member, said axle member connected to said frame assembly with via a drive train;
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- said drive train including a power transmission belt.
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A combination front cycle and a trailing cycle secured thereto, said trailing cycle comprising:
- a frame assembly having a horizontal extension bar, a generally U-shaped tubular frame member, a seat member, dual wheels aligned in parallel on opposite sides of said frame member and a power transmission system, said power transmission system including a power transmission belt and a freewheel assembly;
- said extension bar threadedly engaged with a journaled connection member;
- said journaled connection member defined by a bolt member, a ball member, a rotation cup and spaced extension brackets with threaded openings;
- said frame member attached to said extension bar;
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- said dual wheels rotatably mounted on an axle and connected to said power transmission system.
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A front cycling member having a tow cycle adapted for use by an individual with special needs, comprising:
- said front cycling member having at least two wheels in tandem and a power transmission system;
- said tow cycle having at least two wheels aligned in parallel with an axle member therebetween, secured to a frame member and a secondary power transmission system said secondary power transmission system including a power transmission belt and a freewheel assembly;
- said frame member including a seat, handle members and an extension member;
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- said extension member connected to said front cycling member with a ball joint, said ball joint defined by a rotation cup member, spaced extension brackets adapted to threadedly engage a bolt member, and a ball member with a throughbore for insertion of said bolt member therethrough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.