Patent ID: 6062102
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering mechanism for a vehicle, including:a steering shaft;a steering wheel having a hub operably connected to an end of the steering shaft;a pair of generally vertically disposed steering handle bars rotatable connected to said steering wheel in a manner wherein said steering handle bars are maintainable in a vertical position throughout rotation of the steering wheel wherein said steering wheel includes a generally cylindrical housing disposed thereon having an inner race surface, wherein said steering handle bars are disposed within a generally circular member having an outer race surface of a diameter less than said inner race surface of said housing and configured to be rotatable disposed therein,an arm having a first end connected to said handle bars, means interconnecting a second end of said arm and said steering shaft for controllably maintaining said handle bars in said vertical position,wherein said controllably maintaining means includes a gear having a hub rotatably connected to said second end of said arm, a complimentary gear sleeve disposed on said steering shaft and means interconnecting said gear and said gear sleeve for coordinating rotation thereof in a manner which causes rotation of said arm about said steering shaft and maintains said handle bars in said vertical position.