Title:
COLLAPSIBLE BICYCLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002042148
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The present invention is a collapsible two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a down tube (62) and a horizontal stay (50) that are pivotable connected to one another at midsections thereof as well as being slidably connected to steering (28) and seat (90) assemblies, respectively. The slightly canted arrangement of the various members and assemblies provides a rigid structure to support an operaor during use yet allows the vehicle to be collapsed to a compact size for storage and shipping. The vehicle may be folded or collapsed in the form of an "X", bringing the wheels (22, 68) into a side-by-side position, to reduce ist overall size without compromising its structural rigidity when reopened.
Inventors:
TUCKER TIMOTHY R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/045407
Publication Date:
August 15, 2002
Filing Date:
November 15, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TUCKER TIMOTHY R (US)
International Classes:
B62K1/00; B62K15/00; (IPC1-7): B62K1/00
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