Patent ID: 8579769
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
1. A step-cycling apparatus, comprising: A) a front wheel and two back wheels; B) a steering mechanism comprising handlebars and a head tube, said steering mechanism further comprising a fork mounted onto said front wheel; C) a vertical frame structurally connected to said head tube, said vertical frame comprises a levers hinge joint; D) a horizontal frame structurally connected to said vertical frame, said horizontal frame comprising a rear axle, said two back wheels are mounted onto said rear axle; E) two paddle levers that extend from a respective said levers hinge joint; F) a crankshaft structurally connected to said horizontal frame and said two paddle levers; G) a chain assembly interlocked with said rear axle, said two back wheels turn to create a forward motion when said crankshaft rotates said chain assembly; and H) a release mechanism to collapse said vertical frame from an upright position to a folded position.