Patent ID: 8157280
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for manually powering a vehicle comprising: a frame; a first driver attached to the frame so that the first driver rotates a driven wheel; a lever arm pivotally attached to the frame, the lever arm including a first end having a pair of handles that are sized and shaped to be grasped and moved in a rowing motion by both hands of a person and a second end that rotatably attaches to a disk shaped second driver; a linkage that is moved by the second driver when the person pivots the first end of the lever arm from a position, wherein the linkage rotates the first driver and the driven wheel; and, a steerable wheel and a steering member operated by the lever arm to steer the steerable wheel, the steering member in moveable communication with a telescoping double universal joint, the telescoping double universal joint enabling the lever arm to be pivoted and steered.