Foot worn two-wheeled vehicle

Claim 2

A vehicle adapted to be worn with a similar vehicle on a person''s feet for recreational use comprising: a central platform; frame means fixed to and extending upwardly at an angle from opposite ends of said platform; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said frame means so that their axes are above said platform, and a tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means comprising a pair of elongated side members pivotally journalled at their lower ends to bearing means attached to said platform adapted to be substantially aligned with the wearer''s foot and ankle joint, a cuff portion fixed to the upper ends of said side members, and an arcuate brake member fixed to said side members and said cuff portion and pivotal therewith with respect to said platform to engage the rear tire by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 3

The vehicle as described in claim 1 including a transverse member fixed to said bearing means and stop means on the lower end of said arcuate brake member to engage said transverse member and limit the forward pivotal range of said calf supporting member.

Claim 4

The vehicle as described in claim 2 wherein said tranverse member is a fixed rod extending between said bearing means and said stop means comprises a hooked portion at the ends of said brake member.

Claim 5

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear including toe clamp means and heel clamp means on said central platform spaced inwardly from said toe clamp means with respect to a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the front and rear wheels, whereby the user''s feet are automatically toed outwardly when vehicles are attached to both feet; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotallY connected to said central platform, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 6

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear including toe clamp means and heel clamp means on said central platform spaced inwardly from said toe clamp means with respect to a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the front and rear wheels, whereby the user''s feet are automatically toed outwardly when vehicles are attached to both feet; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotallY connected to said central platform, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 7

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotally connected to said central platform, said calf-supporting member comprising a curved, open cuff portion adapted to retain the rear portion of the user''s calf muscle and a front strap member and downwardly extending leg portions on said cuff portion pivotally attached to said central platform, said leg portions being bent at a slight angle from their lower ends with respect to a line perpendicular to the platform so that said cuff portion is not located directly above the platform, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 8

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotally connected to said central platform, said calf-supporting member comprising a curved, open cuff portion adapted to retain the rear portion of the user''s calf muscle and a front strap member and downwardly extending leg portions on said cuff portion pivotally attached to said central platform, said leg portions being bent at a slight angle from their lower ends with respect to a line perpendicular to the platform so that said cuff portion is not located directly above the platform, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 9

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotally connected to said central platform, said brake means including a curved metallic member having substantially the same outer diameter as said rear tire and a lining material bonded thereto, said metallic member being fixed to said calf-supporting member, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.

Claim 10

A vehicle adapted to be worn on a person''s foot for recreational use comprising: a central platform; a pair of curved fork members fixed to opposite ends of said platform and extending upwardly therefrom at a small angle; front and rear wheel means supported by the ends of said pairs of fork members, and a relatively large low pressure tire on each said wheel means; means on said central platform for securing the user''s footwear; and a combined calf supporting member and brake means pivotally connected to said central platform, said brake means including a curved metallic member having substantially the same outer diameter as said rear tire and a lining material bonded thereto, said metallic member being fixed to said calf-supporting member, said brake means being engageable with said rear wheel by movement of the user''s legs thereby enabling control of the vehicle on a downhill slope.