Patent ID: 6663115
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A multi-stage tricycle, comprising: a tricycle body including frames, wheels under the frames, and pedals for rotating the wheels, said frames including a front frame and rear frame, said front frame including a front fork and handlebars, a single front wheel rotatably coupled to said front fork, said rear frame including a rear portion with opposite sides, opposite rear wheels rotatably coupled to the opposite sides of the rear portion of the rear frame, a saddle carried by the rear frame, an arcuate bottom rack including a rear portion rotatably coupled to said cycle body and a front portion distal of said rear portion, wherein said multi-stage tricycle includes a first stage where said arcuate bottom rack is rotated below said tricycle body, bows downward, contacts the ground and supports said cycle body for rocking movement of the tricycle by a child on the tricycle, a second stage where said arcuate bottom rack is rotated and erected behind said tricycle body, does not support said cycle body and said arcuate bottom rack forms a push handle for pushing a child on the tricycle, and a third stage where said arcuate bottom rack is separated from the cycle body for normal pedaling and tricycle operation by a child on the tricycle; and further including a lock to lock said front frame relative to said rear frame to prevent relative rotation with respect to the rear frame when said multi-stage tricycle is in said first stage.