Personal vehicle frame and method of assembly

摘要

This invention is directed to a personal vehicle comprising: a frame that defines a “U” channel in the bottom of the frame; a slot defined in a rear end of the frame; a rear portion wherein the front side of the rear portion is received into the slot of the frame to attach the rear portion to the frame wherein an angle defined by the long axis of the frame of the rear portion is obtuse; a drive system received in a drive system opening defined in the frame and disposed rearward of a pedal attachment attached to the frame; a pedal attached to the frame; and, a handle attached to a shaft carried by the front portion of the frame and a front wheel carried by the shaft.

主权项

1. A personal vehicle comprising:
a frame having a center portion including a right side, top wall and left side that defines a “U” channel in the bottom of the frame; a front portion angularly attached to the frame defining an angle between the top of the frame and the front portion of between 90° and 180° and including a right side, a top side and left side that defines a “U” channel in the bottom of the front portion; a slot defined in a distal end of the center portion of the frame; a rear portion having a right side, front side and left side wherein the front side is received into the slot of the center portion to attach the rear portion to the frame wherein an angle defined by the long axis of the center portion the long axis of the rear portion is greater than 90° and less than 180°; a drive system received in a drive system opening defined in the frame and disposed rearward of a pedal attachment attached to the frame for transferring force from a pedal sprocket to a rear wheel attached to the rear portion; a pedal attached to the frame by the pedal attachment having an upper wall on the inward edge of the pedal, a lower wall on the outward edge of the pedal, tail piece attached to the rearward end of the pedal and an angled edge on the front edge of the pedal; and, a handle attached to a shaft carried by the front portion of the frame and a front wheel carried by the shaft.