Patent ID: 6811172
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A vehicle having a dual steering capability, said vehicle comprising a frame having a front steering sleeve and a rear steering sleeve and having at least one seat affixed to the frame, said frame including a transverse support arm extending between said front steering sleeve and said rear steering sleeve, a rear shaft rotatably affixed within said rear steering sleeve, and a front shaft extending downwardly from said front steering sleeve and rotatably affixed within said front steering sleeve, a rear wheel rotatably affixed to said frame and a front wheel rotatably affixed to said front shaft, a front steering device affixed to said front shaft, said front steering device adapted to be grasped by a user to rotate said front shaft, and a rear steering device affixed to said rear shaft,said rear steering device adapted to be grasped by a user to rotate said rear shaft, and a substantially flexible coupling located within said transverse support arm, said substantially flexible coupling connecting said rear shaft and said front shaft such that the rotation of either the rear steering device or the front steering device rotates said front shaft and said front wheel to steer the vehicle, wherein said vehicle is a tandem bicycle.