Patent ID: 6428034
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A buggy comprising at least two pairs of legs, wherein each pair comprises a first leg and a second leg, which are each fitted with a wheel at one end, the first and the second leg of each pair are pivotally interconnected by means of a main pivot at a location some distance away from said wheels, wherein the first and the second leg of each pair are furthermore interconnected by means of a girder between said main pivot and said wheel, which girder is pivotally connected to the first leg with a first end and to an element which is slidably disposed along the second leg with a second end, whilst furthermore the two pairs of legs are interconnected by mean of at least two collapsible rod mechanisms, wherein the first rod mechanism extends between the second legs of said two pairs, which first rod mechanism includes first rods which are pivotally connected to the elements which are capable of sliding movement along the second legs, as well as second rods which are pivotally connected to the second legs, characterized in that the second rod mechanism extends between the girders of both pairs, wherein the elements which are pivotally connected to said girders are spaced from the wheels by a greater distance in an unfolded position of the buggy than in a folded position thereof.