Patent ID: 7722071
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a front frame and rear frame; a seat connected to said rear frame and configured to support the rider and; a pair of wheels associated with said rear frame and; a single front wheel positioned in association with said front frame and; a pair of leg supports associated with the front frame at each side of said front wheel operatively engaged to support the rider's legs and; said front wheel operatively engaged with the ground and; a contact patch of the front wheel associated with the interface of the wheel and the ground and; a coupling device operatively associated with said front and rear frame such that said front frame may pivot relative to said rear frame and; a steering axis associated with said coupling device and; said steering axis inclined upwardly and rearwardly from a point of intersection with the ground in front of said contact patch of said front wheel and the ground and; said coupling device associated with said steering axis such that said coupling device is in close proximity to said front wheel and; said coupling device located at or below a horizontal line between the axle of said front wheel and said rear wheels and; said seat configured to support the rider located at or below a horizontal line between the axle of the front wheel and the axle of the rear wheels and; said seat located in close proximity to said steering axis such that the operator's hip sockets are positioned close to said steering axis as measured from a distance perpendicular to said steering axis such that said pivoting of said front frame about said steering axis permits steering of said hand pedaled cycling device with minimal twisting of the operator's legs.