IP Library Granted Patent US 7,044,491
Granted Patent B2
US 7,044,491 · App. 10/446,166 · Granted May 16, 2006

Tricycle

Assignee: Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 7,044,491
App. No.
10/446,166
Granted
May 16, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tricycle, including at least one frame, at least one front wheel, which is disposed in the front region of the frame, when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction of the tricycle, and is steerable via a steering handle, and at least two rear wheels which are disposed in the rear region of the frame when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction, wherein pivotal means are provided, which permit the rear wheels to be pivotable.

Claims (31)

1. A tricycle comprising:

at least one frame;

at least one front wheel, which is disposed in a front region of the frame, when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction of the tricycle, and is steerable via a steering handle; and

at least two rear wheels which are disposed in a rear region of the frame when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction;

wherein pivotal means are provided, which permit the rear wheels to be pivotable;

pushing means permiting the tricycle to be pushed and steered by a person not sitting on the tricycle;

wherein the pushing means act on the pivotal means to steer the rear wheels;

the pushing means includes a protruding push rod

the pivotal means are provided with a securing device;

wherein the securing device includes a steering strut extending between the two rear wheels, a locking bar which is insertable into a receiving means on the steering strut in such a manner that the steering strut is secured relative to the frame.

2. The tricycle according to claim 1 , wherein the frame is provided at its front end with a handle-bar receiving means, which constitutes the receiving means for a rotatable handle-bar, the handle-bar being provided at the top end with the steering handle and at a bottom end with a fork, the fork constituting the receiving means for a front wheel.

3. The tricycle according to claim 1 , wherein the push rod is detachably mounted in a receiving means.

4. The tricycle according to claim 1 , wherein the front wheel is provided with a pair of foot pedals.

5. The tricycle according to claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a first tubular profile and a second tubular profile, the first and second tubular profiles being able to telescope one inside the other.

6. The tricycle according to claim 5 , further comprises a clamping bush provided on the second tubular profile and the clamping bush is suitable for securing the first tubular profile relative to the second tubular profile.

7. The tricycle according to claim 1 , further comprising a seat attached to the frame and the seat is securable in any desirable position along the frame.

8. The tricycle according to claim 7 , wherein the seat is provided with a gripping point.

9. The tricycle according to claim 1 , wherein the pivotal means are pivotably mounted U-shaped profiles which form receiving means for the rear wheels.

10. The tricycle according to claim 9 , wherein the U-shaped profiles are provided on the ends of a rear axle attached to the frame.

11. The tricycle according to claim 9 , wherein the U-shaped profiles are provided with a protruding lever, the levers being interconnected via a steering strut.

12. A tricycle comprising:

at least one frame;

at least one front wheel, which is disposed in a front region of the frame, when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction of the tricycle, and is steerable via a steering handle; and

at least two rear wheels which are disposed in a rear region of the frame when viewed with respect to the preferred travel direction;

wherein pivotal means are provided, which permit the rear wheels to be pivotable;

pushing means permiting the tricycle to be rushed and steered by a person not sitting on the tricycle;

wherein the pushing means act on the pivotal means to steer the rear wheels;

the pushing means includes a protruding push rod

the pivotal means are provided with a securing device,

wherein the securing device comprises a steering strut extending between said rear wheels, a lever attached to one of said rear wheels, a clamping sleeve attached to said lever and securing the transverse strut relative to the lever.

13. The tricycle according to claim 12 , wherein the clamping sleeve is tensioned via a securing screw.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2013
From: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO., KG
To: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 031611/0427 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2003
From: KETTLER, JOANCHIM; KETTLER, HEINZ; ROCHOLL, REINHARD
To: HEINZ KETTLER GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 013859/0767 →
Priority Claims (2)
DE 202 16 271 U · Oct 23, 2002 · national
DE 203 01 459 U · Jan 30, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040080139A1 · Apr 29, 2004