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A three wheel vehicle is described having two forward wheels that are driven and steerable. The two forward wheels and the single rear wheel are supported on a single-unit platform member that is molded from an engineering plastic. The vehicle rear wheel is mounted on a trailing arm that is pivoted

A three wheel vehicle is described having two forward wheels that are driven and steerable. The two forward wheels and the single rear wheel are supported on a single-unit platform member that is molded from an engineering plastic. The vehicle rear wheel is mounted on a trailing arm that is pivoted at generally the middle underside of the platform member. This trailing arm is movable to facilitate three-point vehicle storage, as the vehicle rests on its two front wheels and on its then closely adjacent rear wheel, with the trailing arm in a vertical position. The platform member includes a plurality of pipe-like attachment clip/handles strategically located both within the bounds of the platform and about the periphery of the platform. The vehicle is intended for use by a seated or a standing individual. A plurality of accessories are selectively attachable to the platform member by use of the platform clip/handles. They facilitate use of the vehicle by both a seated and by a standing individual, and protect the individual from the environment. Attachments that facilitate cargo carrying and protection of the individual are described.

대표청구항 ▼

A vehicle having front and rear ground engaging wheel means, comprising: a unitary and generally horizontal load bearing platform having spaced front and rear platform portions, means defining a first horizontal axis of rotation for supporting said front wheel means on the underside of said platform

A vehicle having front and rear ground engaging wheel means, comprising: a unitary and generally horizontal load bearing platform having spaced front and rear platform portions, means defining a first horizontal axis of rotation for supporting said front wheel means on the underside of said platform adjacent to said front platform portion, whereby said front wheel means operates to support said front platform portion above the ground, an arm having a first end portion pivoted relative to the underside of said platform adjacent to said front platform portion, and having a second end portion spaced from said first end portion and defining a second horizontal axis of rotation for supporting said rear wheel means relative to the underside of said platform adjacent to said rear platform portion, said arm having a generally horizontal position wherein said arm extends in a direction generally away from said first horizontal axis of rotation, releasable platform suspension means extending between the second end portion of said arm and said rear platform portion without physically attaching the second end portion of said arm to said rear platform portion, whereby said rear wheel means operates to support said rear platform portion above the ground, and means whereby said rear platform portion may be lifted vertically upward, whereupon the second end portion of said arm and said rear platform portion pivot away from each other, as said platform pivots about said first axis of rotation, as said arm pivots about the first end thereof, and as said rear wheel means remains in ground engagement, to thereby facilitate storage of said vehicle with said rear platform portion extending generally vertically upward, and with the second end portion of said arm extending generally vertically downward.