Foldable tricycle

摘要

A foldable tricycle that transitions between a use orientation, and a transport or storage orientation. The tricycle has a frame including a first end and a second end of the frame, a fork rotatably connected adjacent the first end of the frame, a front wheel rotatably connected to the fork, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the fork to allow for steering of the fork. The tricycle also has first and second rear wheels adjacent the second end of the frame in the use position. The rear wheels are positioned a first distance from a longitudinal axis of the frame in the use position. The first and second wheels can be transitioned to a storage position adjacent the first end of the frame and at a second distance from the longitudinal axis of the frame in the storage position, wherein the first distance from the frame is greater than the second distance from the frame. The tricycle may also have a folding assembly pivotably coupled to the second end of the frame at a first pivot location. As such, the first and second rear wheels may be connected to the folding assembly to simultaneously transition the first and second rear wheels to a storage position with the folding assembly.

主权项

1. A tricycle that converts from a use position to a transport or storage position, the tricycle comprising:
a frame having a first end and a second end; a rotatable fork adjacent the first end of the frame; a front wheel rotatably connected to the fork; a handlebar assembly coupled to the fork to allow for steering of the fork; first and second rear wheels located adjacent the second end of the frame in the use position, the first and second rear wheels further being positioned a first distance from a longitudinal axis of the frame in the use position; and, a folding assembly pivotably coupled adjacent the second end of the frame at a first pivot location defining a first pivot axis, the first and second rear wheels coupled to the folding assembly, the folding assembly having an actuator to allow pivoting of the folding assembly to simultaneously transition the first and second rear wheels to a storage position, wherein the first and second wheels are positioned adjacent the first end of the frame and at a second distance from the longitudinal axis of the frame in the storage position, the first distance being greater than the second distance.