POWERED TRAILER FOR PROPELLING A BICYCLE
First Claim
1. A powered bicycle trailer for propelling a bicycle and a human rider, comprising:
- a trailer frame;
an adapter for connecting to a bicycle;
a connecting arm for rotatably connecting the trailer frame to the adapter such that the frame is rotatable about at least one of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis relative to the bicycle;
a power generation system that attaches to the trailer frame;
a first control assembly that attaches to the bicycle, facilitating rider control of the power generation system and a second control assembly that attaches to the power generation system;
a ground engaging member;
a power transmission system mechanically coupled to an output drive of the power generation system and capable of driving the ground engaging member; and
wherein the trailer frame and control assembly is rapidly mountable and dismountable from the bicycle by a quick release coupling between the first and second control assemblies.
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Abstract
A powered bicycle trailer for propelling a bicycle, a human rider and cargo having frame, a vehicle-mounted adapter that dismountably attaches to a bicycle, a connecting arm for rotatably connecting the frame to the vehicle-mounted adapter such that the frame is rotatable around a vertical axis with respect to the connecting arm. The trailer having a power mechanism having a multi-functional control assembly capable of generating an output drive to a ground wheel, a power transmission system mechanically coupled to an output drive of the power mechanism and capable of driving the ground wheel and the control assembly and trailer are rapidly mountable and dismountable from the bicycle by a quick connect and disconnect mechanism.
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18 Claims
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1. A powered bicycle trailer for propelling a bicycle and a human rider, comprising:
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a trailer frame; an adapter for connecting to a bicycle; a connecting arm for rotatably connecting the trailer frame to the adapter such that the frame is rotatable about at least one of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis relative to the bicycle; a power generation system that attaches to the trailer frame; a first control assembly that attaches to the bicycle, facilitating rider control of the power generation system and a second control assembly that attaches to the power generation system; a ground engaging member; a power transmission system mechanically coupled to an output drive of the power generation system and capable of driving the ground engaging member; and wherein the trailer frame and control assembly is rapidly mountable and dismountable from the bicycle by a quick release coupling between the first and second control assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A powered bicycle trailer for propelling a bicycle, a human rider, and cargo, comprising:
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a frame for attachment to a bicycle; a vertical and horizontally aligned axis of rotation positioned between the frame and the bicycle permitting relative rotation of the frame relative to the bicycle; a power means supported on the frame having a first throttle cable and capable of generating an output drive; a power means control system for mounting on the bicycle comprising a throttle control attached to a second throttle cable and a quick connect and disconnect device for connecting the second throttle cable to the first throttle cable; a power transmission system mechanically coupled to an output drive of the power means for driving a ground engaging member; and wherein the trailer is rapidly mountable and dismountable via the quick connect and disconnect device between the first and second throttle cables. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of propelling a bicycle, a human rider, and cargo, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a trailer having a frame to a bicycle; positioning a vertical and horizontally aligned axis of rotation between the frame and the bicycle permitting relative rotation of the frame relative to the bicycle; supporting a power means on the frame having a first throttle cable and capable of generating an output drive; mounting a power means control system on the bicycle comprising a throttle control attached to a second throttle cable and a quick connect and disconnect device for connecting the second throttle cable to the first throttle cable; coupling a power transmission system mechanically between an output drive of the power means and a ground engaging member; and one of rapidly mounting and dismounting the trailer from the bicycle via the quick connect and disconnect device between the first and second throttle cables. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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