Patent ID: 6102420
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A riding apparatus comprising:a frame;a front wheel assembly, being rotatably mounted to said frame and having a substantially vertical front rotation axis;a rear wheel assembly, being rotatably mounted to said frame and having a substantially vertical rear rotation axis;a front steering link connected to said front wheel assembly;a rear steering link connected to said rear wheel assembly; anda pivoting means having a pivot axis positionally fixed to said frame; said front steering link and rear steering link being connected to said pivoting means in such a way that said pivoting means translate an angular movement of said front wheel assembly around said front rotation axis into a deflection of said rear wheel assembly around said rear rotation axis in the opposite sense, thereby diminishing the steering radius of said riding apparatus; anda saddle mounted on said frame by a saddle pin located between said front and rear assemblies, said saddle pin being rotatably mounted to said frame and having a substantially vertical saddle rotation axis, said pivoting means being fixedly coupled to said saddle pin, thereby enabling the steering of said riding apparatus by means of said saddle.