IP Library Granted Patent US 6,874,802
Granted Patent B2
US 6,874,802 · App. 10/374,919 · Granted Apr 5, 2005

Tricycle and guide handle

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Patent No.
US 6,874,802
App. No.
10/374,919
Granted
Apr 5, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tricycle includes a mainframe with front and rear sections. The front section may include a steering assembly with a rotatable wheel. The rear section may provide support for two spaced wheels and may be configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area between the spaced wheels. The tricycle features a guide handle removeably connected to the tricycle and having a pair of footrests integrally connected to the guide handle adjacent a lower end.

Claims (32)

1. A tricycle comprising a front wheel, two spaced rear wheels, a fork, a mainframe portion with front and rear sections and a recentor configured to receive a guide handle, wherein said fork is attached adjacent said front section, and said rear section provides support for said spaced wheels and is configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area between said spaced wheels, wherein said open area is configured to allow a guide handle to extend between said spaced wheels.

2. The tricycle of claim 1 , wherein said rear section further comprises two drums each supporting one of said spaced wheels thereto.

3. The tricycle of claim 1 , further comprising a seat assembly mounted to said front section of said mainframe and including at least one receptor.

4. The tricycle of claim 3 , further comprising a guide handle having at least one connector and a pair of footrests integrally connected to said guide handle adjacent a lower section thereof, wherein said connector is configured to be releasably attached to said receptor of said seat assembly.

5. The tricycle of claim 4 , wherein said guide handle further comprises a removable canopy secured adjacent an upper section.

6. The tricycle of claim 4 , wherein said guide handle further comprises a removable pocket pouch secured adjacent an upper section.

7. The tricycle of claim 1 , further comprising a steering assembly having a locking member configured to lock a pair of handlebars in a stationary position.

8. A removable guide handle for a tricycle comprising:

(a) a handle frame including upper and lower sections;

(b) a pair of footrests integrally connected to said guide handle adjacent said lower section;

(c) a supervisor handle connected to said guide handle adjacent said upper section; and

(d) a connector on said frame configured to selectively attach said guide handle to said tricycle.

9. The removable guide handle of claim 8 , wherein said handle frame comprises two posts secured together by at least one crossbar.

10. The removable guide handle of claim 8 , further comprising a removable canopy secured adjacent said upper section.

11. The removable guide handle of claim 8 , further comprising a removable pocket pouch secured adjacent said upper section.

12. The removable,guide handle of claim 8 , wherein said lower section is selectively removable from said upper section.

13. The removable guide handle of claim 8 , wherein said tricycle comprises at least one receptor for telescopically receiving said connector of said guide handle.

14. The removable guide handle of claim 8 , wherein said footrests extend under said tricycle when said guide handle is connected thereto.

15. A tricycle comprising:

(a) a mainframe with front and rear sections;

(b) said front section including a steering assembly with a rotatable wheel mounted thereto;

(c) a pair of spaced rotatable wheels supported by said rear section;

(d) a seat assembly mounted to said frame;

(e) a guide handle having at least one connector and having a pair of footrests integrally connected to said guide handle adjacent a lower section thereof; and

(f) a receptor on said mainframe configured to receive said connector.

16. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said guide handle further comprises a removable canopy.

17. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said guide handle further comprises a removable pocket pouch.

18. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said guide handle comprises two posts secured together by at least one crossbar.

19. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said rear section comprises a pair of drums each supporting a rotatable wheel.

20. The tricycle of claim 19 , wherein said rear section is configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area between each of said drums.

21. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said receptor is associated with said seat assembly and configured for telescopically receiving said connector of said guide handle.

22. The tricycle of claim 15 , wherein said steering assembly comprises a locking member configured to lock a pair of handlebars in a stationary position.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2006
From: PATRIARCH PARTNERS, LLC
To: HUFFY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018545/0194 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 22, 2006
From: HUFFY CORPORATION
To: CITIC KA WAH BANK LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 018545/0233 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2006
From: HUFFY CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 017596/0447 →
NOTICE OF PATENT COLLATERAL SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2005
From: HUFFY CORPORATION
To: PATRIARCH PARTNERS AGENCY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 016722/0300 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2003
From: GUNTER, DAVID M.; BEAN, ANDREW J.
To: HUFFY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 013822/0194 →