Patent ID: 7584827
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: B60T,B62B

Abstract:
1. A handle swivel assembly for a vehicle having a frame and a plurality of wheels comprising: a rear support base having a vertically oriented bearing support; a pivot pin disposed through the bearing support and pivotally coupled to the frame with a support structure thereby facilitating pivotal movement of the rear support base about a vertical axis relative to a front end of the rear support base; a first vertically oriented side plate coupled to the support base and having a first pivot link aperture disposed adjacent to an upper end thereof and a first handle pivot aperture forwardly disposed adjacent to a lower end thereof; and a generally horizontally oriented front support plate coupled to the side plate adjacent to the upper end thereof and having a substantially centrally disposed tie rod aperture for pivotal engagement with a tie rod that is operably coupled to a wheel for directional manipulation thereof.