Patent ID: 7419024
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: A61G,B62K

Abstract:
1. A wheelchair accessible trike, comprising: A) a motorcycle assembly including a front fork, handle bars, first wheel assembly, motorcycle frame, motor, transmission, gas tank and seat assemblies; B) a frame assembly having an upper U-shape frame member and a lower U-shape frame member kept at a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other by a plurality of cross members, and further including means for connecting said frame assembly to said motorcycle frame; C) second and third wheel assemblies mounted to said frame assembly at a parallel and spaced apart relationship with respect to each other; D) platform means including a platform member movable between two extreme horizontal planes said platform means including forward and rear ends; E) means for releasably locking said platform member in at least one position with respect to said guide members; F) means for pulling and releasing said platform along the plane defined by said first pair of guide members so that a wheelchair can be positioned on said platform by an unaided wheelchair user thereby permitting said user to operate said motorcycle assembly; and G) power transfer means for transmitting the rotational energy from said transmission to said second and third wheel assemblies wherein said power transfer means is located between said transmission assembly and said forward end.