Patent ID: 6640919
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A device for pulling a skater comprising:a longitudinal extending frame having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, and defining a steering axis, handle bars provided at the upper end portion of said frame, a ground engaging drive wheel rotatably coupled to the handle bars of said frame and tiltable about said steering axis of said frame by operation of the handle bars, a prime mover mounted on said frame so as to drive said drive wheel, means for controlling a rotational speed of said drive wheel, and an arm having at least one ground engaging jockey wheel rotatably coupled to one end of said arm, and said arm being movably connected at another end of said arm to said frame in such a manner that said jockey wheel is disposed substantially rearwardly of the drive wheel when the device is in use and said arm is rotatable about said axis of said frame.