A three-person bicycle (20) having two of the riding positions situated between a front wheel (22) and a rear wheel (26), and the third riding position situated behind the rear wheel (26). Bicycle (20) includes a front first seat (34), a middle second seat (36), and a third rear seat (38) connected to a frame (32). Front seat (34) and second seat (36) are located on frame (32) between front axle (24) and rear axle (28). Third rear seat (38) is connected to frame (32) behind rear axle (28) and re...

Tricycle and intermediate frame for tricycle. The tricycle includes a rear axle, rear wheels coupled to free ends of the rear axle, a rear seat, and a rear frame coupled to the rear axle and to the rear seat. A front frame includes a fork tube, and the front frame and the rear frame are detachably connectable to each other. The tricycle also includes a handlebar, and a fork coupled to the handle bar. The fork is rotatably coupled to the fork tube. A front wheel includes pedal cranks and is rotat...

A bicycle sidecar includes a frame. A protective skin covers the frame. A wheel is connected to the frame. A connector system is used to attach the frame to a bicycle. A seat is and a grab bar are connected to the frame. A pedal assembly is mounted to the frame. A transmission system is connected to the pedal assembly. A pedal adapter assembly connects the transmission system to the bicycle.

A bicycle includes a first bicycle body, a connecting frame and a second bicycle body. The first bicycle body includes a vertical seat post for mounting a seat, and a first joint member provided on the seat post. The connecting frame extends longitudinally and rearwardly from the first bicycle body, and has a front end with a second joint member to be releasably connected to the first joint member, and a rear forked end with a pair of separate first connecting portions. The second bicycle body i...

A drive train for a tandem bicycle, in which the riders are positioned one behind the other, comprising a transverse intermediate shaft mounted on the bottom tube of a tandem bicycle between the two standard bottom brackets for the respective riders. Chains driven by the respective riders drive separate sprockets, each having an independent free-wheel driving connections to the intermediate shaft and being smaller than the respective chainring which drives it. The intermediate shaft has one or m...

A recreational bicycle apparatus includes side-by-side, interconnected bicycles, each of which is independently geared so that each rider can pedal at a different pace. The steering systems of the bicycles are linked so that either driver can steer using conventional handlebars. The position of comfortable, straight backed seats can be adjusted to suit the user. The apparatus is equipped with a positive trim or levelling mechanism for simultaneously changing the cant of both bicycles when riding...

A bicycle construction for tandem operation includes an auxiliary drive means which may be attached to a conventional single operator bicycle between the main drive means and the rear wheel to permit operation by two occupants. The auxiliary drive means comprises a pair of first auxiliary sprockets each connected to an associated one of a pair of independently supported rotary pedals each of which is coupled to an associated fork of a forked rear wheel support. A pair of second auxiliary sprocke...

A side by side bicycle has a frame including rear forks, a transverse crank tube, an upright seat tube and an upright steering tube. A rear wheel is mounted in the rear forks, and a crankshaft is journalled in the crank tube. There is a first pair of cranked pedals on one end of the crankshaft on one side of the frame and a second pair of cranked pedals on the other end of the crankshaft on the other side of the frame. A chain and sprocket mechanism connects the crankshaft to the rear wheel. A s...

A single rider bicycle is adapted to be transformable to a two rider bicycle, and comprises a stationary tubular framework structure and an extendible tubular framework structure. The structures are telescopically coupled. The stationary structure includes a stationary saddle and support means for a removable saddle. A permanent pedal crank is disposed upon said stationary structure while the extendible structure includes a pedal crank. Removable coupling means are provided for coupling the perm...

An assembly for supplying inflation fluid to an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint is provided which includes at least a first gas-supplying cartridge and a diffuser element having a base and a cap. The base forms at least first and second gas-supplying cartridge accepting sections. The first gas-supplying cartridge accepting section is adapted to accept the first gas-supplying cartridge in first inflation medium communicating relationship. The cap includes a plurality of outlet openings wher...