Patent ID: 6105985
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B62M

Abstract:
A cycle for operation by use of the rider's hands and feet comprising:a frame supported by a front wheel and a rear wheel which rear wheel having a rear wheel gear attached to a rear wheel axle;a mid sprocket wheel assembly rotationally mounted on the frame intermediate the rear wheel gear to which it is linked by a chain loop and a front sprocket wheel which is rotationally mounted to the frame forward of the mid sprocket wheel assembly and to which it is linked by a second chain loop;a lever arm linkage rotationally attached at a spring end to a sprocket wheel crank arm of the front sprocket wheel and rotationally attached at a linkage fork end to a fork end of a handle bar lever;the handle bar lever rotationally attached at the fork end to a pivot mount attached to the frame adjacent to a steering column;the handle bar lever having a lever arm rotationally attached to a handle bar arm at a rotation point and the handle bar arm rigidly mounted to a handle bar shaft;a bias bar rotationally attached to the frame rearward of the pivot mount and rotationally attached to the handle bar is of a length to remain parallel with the lever arm as the handle bar lever is moved to power the cycle;a handle bar rotationally attached to the handle bar shaft wherein the bias bar shaft and a pair of steering cables are attached between the handle bar and a front fork; anda means for braking the cycle.