Abstract: An apparatus for attaching to a bicycle, the apparatus comprising a support frame including a rearward portion and a pair of spaced members extending forwardly for receiving the rear wheel and for attachment to the rear wheel axle of the bicycle. A pair of angled brace members are each attached at one end to the support frame and extend forwardly and upwardly for attachment to the bicycle frame. A rear member is attached at one end to the support frame. An elongated platform is rigidly attached to the rearward end of the rear member such that the platform extends transversely of the longitudinal axis of the bicycle frame. A wheel assembly is attached to the platform. The wheel assembly is out of engagement with a surface upon which the bicycle is located when the front and rear wheels are in contact with the surface. The wheel assembly engages the surface at a point rearward of the bicycle upon rearward rotation of the bicycle by raising the front wheel of the bicycle from the surface.

Abstract: A sulky that includes a platform having a top and a bottom, a connector disposed upon a front of the platform, at least three wheels disposed upon the bottom of the platform in a wheel arrangement such that the connector is zero-weight bearing, and a seat disposed upon the top of the platform. A hinged platform extension provides added stability.

Abstract: A child transport vehicle and child carrier adapted therefor which enables an adult rider to transport a young child and/or include the child in his/her daily exercise routine. The child transport vehicle has at least three wheels supporting a main structural frame in triangular pattern. The vehicle is characterized by a child carrier adapted for use in combination with the main structural frame such that the child is positioned rearwardly to face an adult rider during operation. The child transport vehicle provides exercise for the adult rider and entertainment/stimulation for the child rider.

Abstract: A sulky apparatus and method are described. The sulky rides behind a self-propelled mower. The sulky apparatus allows the mower operator to ride behind the mower, as the self-propelled mower is guided about a lawn. Common to the sulky apparatus is a swing arm that extends from the mower to the sulky. The invention comprises a locking mechanism including a footpad having an elongated locating pin extending from the footpad. The pin acts against a coil spring. The operator while continuing to stand on the sulky, forces the footpad and pin against the bias of the coil spring. The pin is then projected into an aperture disposed in a top portion of the sulky, thus locking the mower and sulky together in straight position alignment. Once locked, the mower and sulky can be driven in reverse.

Abstract: A child and adult transporting stroller system is disclosed that provides an adult ride along function. The system includes a frame having a front and a rear and lateral sides, a child supporting seat mounted on the frame, ground engaging structure for engaging a ground surface and supporting the frame on the ground surface, moving structure for rotating the ground engaging structure for moving the frame over the ground surface, and steering structure for steering movement of the frame. The system also includes an auxiliary person support platform assembly mounted on the frame. The auxiliary person support platform assembly includes a platform that is pivotable between a lowered, person supporting position and a raised, stored position.

Abstract: A riding trailer apparatus useful for controlling a floor treatment implement is provided including a frame, an operator support platform, and a hook-up mechanism structured to enable the apparatus to be operably coupled to one of various, conventional floor treatment implements. The apparatus also includes a drive assembly including a bi-directional DC motor and gear assembly, and an having an electronic controller with a speed board coupled thereto.

Abstract: A novel solution for converting a walk behind floor scrubber into a sit and ride behind floor scrubber. The present invention consists of a chassis frame to which five wheels are attached. Two of the front wheels pivot and the up-front safety wheel does not. The wheels that are attached to the rear of the frame, are non-pivotal. A person sits on the cushioned seat. Upon grabbing the floor scrubber's control handles and rotating them forward the floor scrubber, as it propells forward, pulls the present invention behind it in tandem. This allows the operator for the floor scrubber to sit and rid instead of walking, while cleaning large commercial size floors. This new procedure saves enormous time and the person controlling the scrubber will be less fatigued from hours of walking. The Scrub-mate is new to the floor cleaning industry, because it eliminates walking of the operator while using a battery-powered walk behind floor scrubber.

Abstract: A method for converting an ordinary wheelchair over to electric. The method employs a small electric scooter and fastener that are easily connected and separated for ease of transport. The result is a lightweight and low cost system having a high degree of versatility. The attachable connector between the wheel chair and the electric scooter may involve addition and or modification to the wheelchair, the scooter or both.

Abstract: The Dude Tandem has been developed to assist a companion of a person in a motorized wheelchair or scooter to travel with them at the rear of their vehicle on a seat. It will relieve the companion of any discomfort or fatigue from walking and trying to keep up. The Dude Tandem is a new device, which has been welcomed by the public as a much needed convenience.

Abstract: A two-wheeled riding sulky for powered ground-maintenance machines includes, in addition to a primary hitch connection which operates in tension between the powered ground-maintenance machine and the sulky, a buck-bar which operates in compression between these two devices. The buck-bar is used to prevent the powered ground-maintenance machine from bucking. In a preferred embodiment, the powered ground-maintenance machine is a snow blower having only two ground-engaging, load-bearing traction wheels.

Abstract: A rear carrying board assembly of a stroller includes a body, two joint devices, two connecting devices, and two shock-absorbing devices. Thus, the rear carrying board assembly is mounted on the rear portion of the stroller for supporting the baby or for placing an article, thereby enhancing the versatility of the stroller.

Abstract: A ride-on operator platform or sulky is used in connection with a small self-propelled loader to provide a support for an operator. The operator platform is pivotally mounted to the loader about a generally horizontal axis, and has a rear support engaging the surface over which the loader is operating to maintain the operator platform at a desired position relative to the surface. The upward pivoting of rear portions of the operator platform is limited by stop members, and substantial downward pivoting is permitted.

Abstract: A safety sulky for a self-propelled mower. The safety sulky has a chamber adjacent a platform upon which a mowing operator stands. Two, spaced-apart pins that are biased downwardly by a spring can be made to rise above the chamber by two levers. The two, spaced-apart, spring-biased pins can project through the upper surface of the chamber by standing on the levers. The pins operatively engage with, and rise adjacent to, the elongated arm thus intersecting the swing path of the sulky about the connecting arm, limiting its arcuate movement.

Abstract: A novel solution for converting a walk behind floor scrubber into a sit and ride behind floor scrubber. The present invention consists of a chassis frame to which five wheels are attached. Two of the front wheels pivot and the up-front safety wheel does not. The wheels that are attached to the rear of the frame, are non-pivotal. The present invention is employed by a person sitting on its' cushioned seat and connecting their arms to the floor scrubbers control handles and rotating them forward. The floor scrubber as it propels forward, pulls the present invention behind it, in tandem. This allows the operator of the floor scrubber to sit and ride instead of walking, while cleaning large commercial size floors. This new procedure saves enormous time and the person controlling the scrubber will be less fatigued from hours of walking. The Scrub-mate is new to the floor cleaning industry, because it eliminates walking of the operator while using a battery-powered walk behind floor scrubber.

Abstract: A sulky for use with a self propelled lawn mower includes a mounting bracket having a pair of opposed upstanding mounting ears, a pivot arm that is pivotably connected to the mounting bracket, and a standing platform that is connected to the pivot arm for supporting an operator when the lawn mower is operated. A variety of connecting structures are shown between the mounting bracket, the pivot arm, and the standing platform that accommodate movement of the standing platform relative to the lawn mower, such as would occur when the lawn mower is operated over laterally uneven terrain.

Abstract: A self-propelled power lawn mower for operation by an operator. The operator can operate the mower while standing on a foot platform, or alternatively when sitting down on a selectively deployable seat. Thus, the mower includes both sitting and standing modes. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the foot platform is located between first and second rear drive wheels. The rear drive wheels are independently driveable in both forward and reverse directions at variable speeds so as to allow for approximate zero radius turning of the mower about a vertical turning axis. The foot platform is positioned near this vertical axis so that the operator when standing may be substantially unaffected by centrifugal force created during approximate zero radius turning of the mower.

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment, is a device for moving a hospital bed. The device comprises a body, a motor driven wheel coupled to the body, and a hitch coupled to the body and adapted for engaging the hospital bed. Finally, the present invention, in yet another embodiment, is a method for moving a hospital bed with a motorized device. The method comprises maneuvering the device into position next to the hospital bed, hitching the device to the hospital bed, and moving the hospital bed with the device.

Abstract: A coupling device is provided with one end secured to the front end of a skate board and the other end secured to the rear axle of a baby carriage. The coupling device includes a coupler, a belt, a buckle article and a mounting block. The coupler is divided into two halves. Both ends of each half are provided with screwing holes. Two halves of the coupler are screwed to the rear axle of a baby carriage, the mounting block is screwed to the front end of a skate board, and one end of the belt is connected with the buckle article. After being penetrated through the buckle ring of the mounting block and encircling the center of the coupler, the other end of the belt is penetrated through the buckle article and fastened by the pressing piece of the buckle article.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a sulky includes a removable, adjustable foot platform, replaceable axles, and a hitch including stops that limit the extent of pitch, roll, and yaw motions between the sulky and the towing vehicle. The foot platform preferably projects downwardly from the frame on which the axles are mounted. The foot platform is mounted on a frame, and the frame preferably is structurally stronger than the foot platform.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a sulky includes a removable, adjustable foot platform, replaceable axles, and a hitch including stops that limit the extent of pitch, roll, and yaw motions between the sulky and the towing vehicle. A preferred embodiment also includes damping of motion in the yaw direction to reduce jerkiness in the ride.

Abstract: A sulky for a self propelled, outdoor power equipment unit, such as a wide area mower or WAM, comprises independent left and right foot platforms to support a standing operator. A ground engaging caster wheel is carried on each foot platform to allow the foot platforms to roll over the ground during operation of the mower. The foot platforms are mounted to the mower by an axle with each foot platform being pivotally carried on the axle using a separate pivot hub. Thus, the foot platforms can pitch up and down separately from one another during operation of the mower over uneven terrain. Latches are provided for selectively holding the foot platforms in raised transport positions.

Abstract: A sulky for a self propelled, outdoor power equipment unit, such as a wide area mower or WAM, comprises independent left and right foot platforms to support a standing operator. A ground engaging caster wheel is carried on each foot platform to allow the foot platforms to roll over the ground during operation of the mower. The foot platforms are mounted to the mower by an axle with each foot platform being pivotally carried on the axle using a separate pivot hub. Thus, the foot platforms can pitch up and down separately from one another during operation of the mower over uneven terrain. Latches are provided for selectively holding the foot platforms in raised transport positions.

Abstract: A wheelchair with a platform for transporting a standing rider in addition to a rider sitting in the wheelchair. The wheelchair is self-propelled by a motor coupled to drive one or more ground/surface contacting wheels. The platform on which the additional person stands is attached to the chair frame preferably with pivot-allowing structuring at one edge of the platform and at the back end of the wheelchair. The platform is selectably positionable in a first position and second position. The first position being one which the platform is horizontally disposed for being stood on by a rider, and the second position being one wherein the platform is on edge, or pivoted approximately 90 degrees upward to a stored position more closely adjacent the wheelchair. The platform includes two small diameter 360 degree swivel casters or wheels which contact the ground for supporting the distal end of the platform when stood on by a rider.

Abstract: The present invention is for standing boards that may be connected to buggies or prams which do not have a rear wheel shaft or otherwise are so designed that connecting of the standing board to the rear shaft is not always suitable. The standing board has a board, wheels at the rear end of the board, and mounting arms which connect the standing board to the buggy. The mounting arms are so designed that there is free space for the wheels of the buggy, possible breaking means etc., thus the mounting arms are curved so that they extend forwards and upwards from the board. The mounting of the arms at the standing board is such that the arms may take one out of several distinct positions relative to the board and when in use are fixedly arranged relative to the board. For this purpose the arms are fixed into bushings which in turn are fixed into mounting parts which preferably are integrated parts of the board of the standing board.

Abstract: Provided is a sulky in which an operator platform is attached to a hitch arm through the interconnection of a vertical pivot tube and an essentially C-shaped clevis. The vertical pivot tube is secured to the clevis by a vertical pivot pin and hinge. The clevis counter balances and leverages the forces and loads that are applied to the vertical pivot pin while the sulky is in operation and, thereby, prevents the unnecessary anomalies and structural failures of the vertical pivot pin. Alternate embodiments detailing alternate clevis configurations are also presented.

Abstract: The present invention is for a device for mounting of wheels so that they may move in a preferably vertical direction at right angle to the wheel shaft. The invention is also standing board for prams having such wheel mounting. At its from end the standing board has a mounting means by which the standing board is pivotably mounted to the rear axle of a pram the main direction of movement of which is shown by arrow. The turning shaft of the wheel is mounted in a movable sleeve the movements of which are controlled both by a brushing which surrounds the sleeve and by a tube which is partially inserted into a groove in the sleeve. A spring is placed into the groove in the sleeve so that the spring contacts both the bottom of the groove and the end of the tube which penetrates the groove.

Abstract: Provided is a sulky in which an operator platform is attached to a hitch arm through the interconnection of a vertical pivot tube and an essentially C-shaped clevis. The vertical pivot tube is secured to the clevis by a vertical pivot pin and hinge. The clevis counter balances and leverages the forces and loads that are applied to the vertical pivot pin while the sulky is in operation and, thereby, prevents the unnecessary anomalies and structural failures of the vertical pivot pin. Alternate embodiments detailing alternate clevis configurations are also presented.

Abstract: A stand-on sulky device to be attached to the rear of a self-propelled power mower or other self-propelled vehicle. The sulky includes first, second, and third pivots to provide improved maneuverability of the two-wheeled sulky platform during operation. The first and third pivots are arranged substantially parallel to the ground during sulky operation and are vertically spaced from one another thereby resulting in improved sulky performance. According to certain embodiments, the sulky includes a design allowing for a more compact storage position wherein the platform is hung from the mower handle bars with the upper or foot receiving surface of the platform facing away from the mower and the first arm being received in an optional recess defined in the bottom of the platform so as to restrict swinging movement of the platform while in storage.