Patent ID: 6499747
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A63G

Abstract:
A manually powered vehicle comprising:a chassis; a first axle connected to said chassis; at least one wheel connected to said first axle; a main drive member rotatably fixed to said chassis; a driven member connected to at least one of said first axle and said at least one wheel, wherein rotation of said main drive member relative to said chassis causes rotation of said driven member; a frame movably connected to said chassis; and at least one ratcheting lever connected to said main drive member, wherein movement of said frame relative to said chassis causes said at least one ratcheting lever to rotate said main drive member relative to said chassis and causes said at least one wheel to rotate to move said vehicle, wherein movement of said frame relative to said chassis in a first direction causes said at least one ratcheting lever to rotate said main drive member, and wherein movement of said frame relative to said chassis in a second direction, opposite to said first direction, causes said at least one ratcheting lever to spin freely relative to said main drive member, such that said main drive member may rotate free, relative to said at least one ratcheting lever.