Patent ID: 9096285
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B62H

Abstract:
1. A training wheel apparatus comprising: a lift activation assembly; a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel, the wheel mount assembly including a wheel mount arm attached to a housing arm, wherein the housing arm includes at least one ratchet bar at least partially within the housing arm, wherein the at least one ratchet bar includes at least one tooth; and a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly, wherein the at least one ratchet bar is configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly via the cable, wherein the lift activation assembly, when activated, is configured to use the cable and the at least one ratchet bar with the at least one tooth to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position to increase a gap between the wheel and ground, and wherein the change of the elevation of the wheel is configured to occur while the wheel is in motion, wherein the change in elevation of the wheel between the first position and the second position includes a plurality of predetermined set elevations, wherein the plurality of predetermined set elevations is based upon, at least in part, a degree of activation of the lift activation assembly, and wherein the plurality of predetermined set elevations includes at least one predetermined set elevation that is one of the first position, the second position, and an intermediate position between the first position and the second position.