Patent ID: 9114844
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a primary frame, a rear wheel, and a steering mechanism including handle bars connected to front forks and journaled to the primary frame for turning the front forks; a pivot adapter attached to the primary frame; a subframe engaging the pivot adapter for rotation and extending side-to-side and including an axle support; a front axle assembly on the subframe, the front axle assembly including a king pin rotatably engaging the associated axle support and including a stub axle for supporting a front wheel and including a steering control arm; an assembly on the subframe, the assembly including a front-fork-engaging member and a steering driver arm; and a steering mechanism including a steering bar operably connected between the steering control arms and the assembly so that upon rotation of the handle bars and front forks the steering driver arm moves the steering control arms to steer the front wheel; wherein the assembly includes a vertical mount attached to the subframe, an assembly vertical axis member rotatably mounted on the vertical mount, a slider slidably and rotatably mounted to an assembly horizontal axis member extending from the vertical mount, the slider including arms attached to the front forks.