Patent ID: 6511079
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A convertible snow cycle/bicycle apparatus comprising:a frame including a front portion and a rear portion; a steering assembly being attached to said front portion of said frame; a seat mounted upon said rear portion of said frame; a drive assembly including axle members being attached to said frame and also including a ski assembly being removably mounted to said steering assembly and further including a track assembly being mounted to said axle members; wherein said drive assembly further includes a drive shaft being rotatably attached to and disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said frame, and also includes a plurality of gear sprockets being mounted about said drive shaft, and further includes a pedal assembly being rotatably mounted to said frame, and also includes a drive sprocket being mounted to said pedal assembly for rotation therewith, and further includes an endless chain being carried about said drive sprocket and said gear sprockets, and also includes drive gears being mounted at ends of said drive shaft for rotation therewith, and further includes a clutch assembly including a clutch member being mounted to said gear sprockets and also including a lever being mounted to said steering assembly and being connected to said clutch member with a cable for changing gears and speed; said track assembly including sprocket wheels being mounted on ends of each of said axle members and being engagable with a respective drive gear, said track assembly including a pair of endless belts being carried about said sprocket wheels for the purpose of propelling said apparatus.