FOLDING SIDE CAR FOR BICYCLE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B62K13/02 B62K13/04 B62K5/02 B62K7/02 B62K27/02 B62K15/00 

FIELD: transport engineering; sidecars.

SUBSTANCE: proposed folding sidecar contains bicycle 1 and sidecar 2 consisting of seat 3 with backrest rake adjuster 4, seat fastening brackets 5, 6, 7, 8 luggage carrier 9 installed on T-shaped tubular frame 10 on which wheel 11 and with mudguard 12 is fastened. Sidecar 2 is furnished with pedal drive 14. Tubular 10 consists of two interconnected parts and unit fastening sidecar 2 to bicycle 1. First part of frame includes tube with U-shaped bracket made to provide folding of frame 10. Second part of frame includes tubes 29, 30, 31 used to fasten wheel 11, and connecting tubes used to attach sidecar 2 to bicycle 1 by means of locks 35.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of pedaling and reduced overall dimensions.

1 dwg