Motorcycle-drawn chariot

Claim 2

A chariot-type vehicle for attachment to a motorcycle comprising, in combination: a. a chassis having a frame and a wheel rotatably mounted on each lateral side thereof; b. a basket arranged on said chassis, said basket being pivotally connected to said chassis frame on a common central axis, and having drawbar means for attaching itself to a motorcycle in such a manner that the angle of pivot of said basket about said central axis with respect to the vertical remains substantially equal to the angle of lean of the motorcycle; and c. control means, adapted for connection to the motorcycle, for controlling the steering and speed of the motorcycle from said basket.

Claim 3

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said common central axis is substantially horizontal.

Claim 4

means connecting said handlebar to the steering mechanism of the motorcycle, whereby the motorcycle may be steered by movement of said handlebar.

Claim 5

means connecting said handlebar to the steering mechanism of the motorcycle, whereby the motorcycle may be steered by movement of said handlebar.

Claim 6

means connecting said handlebar to the handlebars of the motorcycle, whereby the motorcycle may be steered by movement of said handlebar.

Claim 7

means connecting said handlebar to the handlebars of the motorcycle, whereby the motorcycle may be steered by movement of said handlebar.

Claim 8

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said common central axis is substantially transverse to the axis of rotation of each of said wheels.

Claim 9

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said common central axis lies substantially midway between said two wheels.

Claim 10

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said common central axis lies at substantially the same elevation as the axis of rotation of each of said wheels.

Claim 11

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said drawbar means is adapted to attach said basket to the frame of the motorcycle at a point which lies in a plane extending substantially vertically through said common central axis.

Claim 12

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said drawbar means is adapted to attach said basket to the frame of the motorcycle at a position near motorcycle seat.

Claim 13

The vehicle defined in claim 1, further comprising universal joint means arranged between said drawbar means and the motorcycle, permitting angular movement of the drawbar means with respect to the motorcycle about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis that is transverse to said common central axis.

Claim 14

The vehicle defined in claim 8, wherein said universal joint is rigidly attached to said drawbar means and to the motorcycle, preventing angular movement of said drawbar means with respect to the motorcycle about a horizontal axis that is parallel to said common central axis.

Claim 15

The vehicle defined in claim 1, further comprising means for selectively preventing pivotal motion of said basket with respect to said chassis.

Claim 16

The vehicle defined in claim 10, wherein said pivotal motion-preventing means includes a two-way ratchet connected to one of said chassis and said basket; a ratchet pawl connected to the other of said chassis and said basket; means for biasing said pawl toward said ratchet; and means for selectively withdrawing said pawl from said ratchet, whEreby said basket may be pivoted into a horizontal position from any position of lean with said pawl biased toward said ratchet and said pawl will maintain said basket in said horizontal position until withdrawn from said ratchet.

Claim 17

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said chassis further includes at least one axle supporting said two wheels and spring means suspending said chassis frame on said axle.

Claim 18

The vehicle defined in claim 12, further comprising shock absorber means connected between said chassis frame and said axle.

Claim 19

The vehicle defined in claim 12, further comprising sway bar means connected between said chassis frame and said axle.

Claim 20

The vehicle defined in claim 12, wherein said axle is arranged near the rear portion of said chassis frame.

Claim 21

The vehicle defined in claim 1, wherein said control means includes:

Claim 22

The vehicle defined in claim 16, wherein said handlebar is a free handlebar adapted to be supported by the vehicle driver.

Claim 23

The vehicle defined in claim 16, wherein said connecting means is a pair of flexible cables, connecting each end of said handlebar to the steering mechanism of the motorcycle.

Claim 24

The vehicle defined in claim 16, wherein said connecting means is attached to the handlebars of the motorcycle.

Claim 25

The vehicle defined in claim 16, further comprising means connecting said handlebar to the throttle mechanism and brake mechanism of the motorcycle.

Claim 26

The vehicle defined in claim 16, further comprising means connecting said handlebar to the clutch mechanism and gear shift mechanism of the motorcycle.

Claim 27

A chariot-type vehicle for attachment to a motorcycle comprising, in combination: a. a chassis having a frame and a wheel rotatably mounted on each lateral side thereof; b. a basket arranged on said chassis, said basket being pivotally connected to said chassis frame on a common central axis, and having drawbar means for attaching itself to a motorcycle; c. control means, adapted for connection to a motorcycle, for controlling the steering and speed of the motorcycle from said basket; and d. means for selectively preventing pivotal motion of said basket with respect to said chassis, said pivotal motion-preventing means including a two-way ratchet connected to one of said chassis and said basket; a ratched pawl connected to the other of said chassis and said basket; means for biasing said pawl toward said ratchet; and means for selectively withdrawing said pawl from said ratchet, whereby said basket may be pivoted into a horizontal position from any position of lean with said pawl biased toward said ratchet and said pawl will maintain said basket in said horizontal position until withdrawn from said ratchet.

Claim 28

A chariot-type vehicle for attachment to a motorcycle comprising, in combination: a. a chassis having a frame and a wheel rotatably mounted on each lateral side thereof; b. a basket arranged on said chassis, said basket being pivotally connected to said chassis frame on a common central axis, and having drawbar means for attaching itself to a motorcycle; c. control means, adapted for connection to a motorcycle, for controlling the steering and speed of the motorcycle from said basket; and d. means for selectively preventing pivotal motion of said basket with respect to said chassis, said pivotal motion-preventing means including a two-way ratchet connected to one of said chassis and said basket; a ratched pawl connected to the other of said chassis and said basket; means for biasing said pawl toward said ratchet; and means for selectively withdrawing said pawl from said ratchet, whereby said basket may be pivoted into a horizontal position from any position of lean with said pawl biased toward said ratchet and said pawl will maintain said basket in said horizontal position until withdrawn from said ratchet.

Claim 29

A chariot-type vehicle for attachment to a motorcycle comprising, in combination: a. a chassis having a frame and a wheel rotatably mounted on each lateral side thereof; b. a basket arranged on said chassis, said basket being pivotally connected to said chassis frame on a common central axis, and having drawbar means for attaching itself to a motorcycle; and c. control means, adapted for connection to a motorcycle, for controlling the steering and speed of the motorcycle from said basket, said control means including:

Claim 30

A chariot-type vehicle for attachment to a motorcycle comprising, in combination: a. a chassis having a frame and a wheel rotatably mounted on each lateral side thereof; b. a basket arranged on said chassis, said basket being pivotally connected to said chassis frame on a common central axis, and having drawbar means for attaching itself to a motorcycle; and c. control means, adapted for connection to a motorcycle, for controlling the steering and speed of the motorcycle from said basket, said control means including: