NON-MOTORISED VEHICLE DRIVEN BY HUMAN MUSCULAR FORCE, USING REVERSED PRINCIPLE OF BODY WORK IN ROWING, TO BE USED AS LIGHT VEHICLE, FOR TOURISM AND SPORT Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B62M1/24 

FIELD: medicine, sport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to non-motorised vehicle driven by human muscular force. Non-motorised vehicle consists of frame with light body, two driving wheels, steering and breaking devices. Non-motorised vehicle uses not direct but reverse principle of body work in rowing, where hands are constantly placed on grips of handlebar which simultaneously serves as axial support for hands, and force of legs is transmitted to chain drive directly from carriage with foot rests. Stirrups or stirrups belts serve for returning drive into the initial position due to overrunning clutches of wheels. Power stroke increases due to rocker seat with upper parallel suspension, providing convenience, distribution of loads and safety in operation, and initial adjustable stop. Rocking handlebar grips bring breaking system into action, toggle switches bringing electrical equipment into action, with rider's hands being on handlebar grips all the time.

EFFECT: invention provides effective use of human muscular energy and increased safety.

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