Patent ID: 6193253
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A manual operating assembly for a vehicle having a propeller and a steering mechanism, the manual operating assembly comprising:a crankshaft rotatably supportable on the vehicle and operatively connectable to the propeller of the vehicle whereby rotation of the crankshaft is translated into activation of the propeller;a pair of opposing cranks each having a crank rod and a crank handle, wherein one end of each crank rod is connected to the crankshaft and the other end of each crank rod is connected to the crank handle so that turning the crank handles rotates the crankshaft; anda pair of grips, one drivingly connected to each crank handle so the grips turn with the crank handles, wherein each grip is rotatably supported relative to the crank rod so that as the crank rod is turned the grip remains rearward of the crank handle, wherein each grip is operatively connected to the steering mechanism of the vehicle and pivotally connected to the crank handle so that pivotation of the grip relative to the crank handle operates the steering mechanism, whereby the vehicle can be steered and driven simultaneously by operation of at least one of the grips.