User-actuated simulated motorcycle ride

Claim 2

A user-activated device for simulating the ride of a motorcycle, said user-activated device comprising: a. base means for being supported on a supporting surface; b. body means having a shape substantially similar to a motorcycle for supporting the user of said user-activated device, said body means having an elongated slot provided substantially transversely through said body means and extending substantially lengthwise of said body means with the midportion of said slot higher than either end thereof; and c. attachment means for movably attaching said body means to said base means, said attachment means including a substantially inverted U-shaped guide member having a normally horizontally extending midportion for extending substantially transversely through said slot of said body means and including a normally vertically extending end portion extending from each end of said midportion, said attachment means including resilient supporting means for movably and resiliently attaching said vertically extending end portions to said base means to thereby movably attach said body means to said base means for allowing the user of said user-activated device to selectively rotate said body means a limited amount and to selectively move said body means up and down a limited amount and back and forth a limited amount thereby allowing the user of said user-activated device to selectively cause said user-activated device to simulate the ride of a motorcycle, said attachment means normally providing the sole support of said body means above said base means.

Claim 3

The user-activated device of claim 1 in which said resilient supporting means include spring means for movably attaching said guide member to said base means.

Claim 4

The user-activated device of claim 2 in which said elongated slot is substantially arc-shaped with the midportion thereof higher than either end thereof.

Claim 5

The user-activated device of claim 3 in which said attachment means includes a roller member mounted on said midportion of said guide member within said slot for aiding said body means in moving back and forth relative to said guide member.

Claim 6

The user-activated device of claim 4 in which the diameter of said roller member is slightly less than the height of said elongated slot so that said body means can freely move back and forth relative to said guide member.

Claim 7

The user-activated device of claim 5 in which said spring means includes a first spring means for attaching one of said end portions of said guide member to said base means and includes a second spring means for attaching the other of said end portions of said guide means to said base means.

Claim 8

A user-activated device for simulating the ride of a motorcycle to teach the user thereof the proper body movements necessary in riding a motorcycle, said user-activated device comprising: a. base means for being supported on a supporting surface, said base means having a substantially wide supporting surface engaging portion for preventing said user-activated device from turning over; b. body means having a shape substantially similar to a motorcycle, said body means including a central body member having a seat portion for supporting the user of said user-activated device and having an elongated slot provided substantially transversely through said body means and extending substantially lengthwise of said body means, said elongated slot being arc-shaped with the midportion thereof being higher than either end thereof, said body means including a front wheel member and a rear wheel member, said body means including first spring means for movably attaching said front wheel member to said central body member and including second spring means for movably attaching said rear wheel member to said central body member; and c. attachment means for movably attaching said body means to said base means, said attachment means including a substantially inverted U-shaped guide member having a normally horizontally extending midportion for extending substantially transversely through said elongated slot in said central body member of said body means and having a downwardly directed, normally vertically extending end portion extending from each end of said midportion of said guide member for being movably attached to said base portion to thereby movably attach said body means to said base means, said guide member including a roller member mounted on said midportion of said guide member for aiding said body means in moving back and forth relative to said guide member, said attachment means including spring means for movably attaching said guide member to said base means, whereby the user of said user-activated device can selectively move his body to cause said user-activated device to simulate the ride of a motorcycle during rear end wheelies, front end nose dives, and sideward tilts, said attachment means normally providing the sole support of said body means above said base means.

Claim 9

A user-activated device for simulating the ride of a motorcycle to teach the user thereof the proper body movements necessary in riding a motorcycle, said user-activated device comprising: a. base means for being supported on a supporting surface, said base means having a substantially wide supporting surface engaging portion for preventing said user-activated device from turning over; b. body means having a shape substantially similar to a motorcycle, said body means including a central body member having a seat portion for supporting the user of said user-activated device and having an elongated slot provided substantially transversely through said body means and extending substantially lengthwise of said body means, said elongated slot being arc-shaped with the midportion thereof being higher than either end thereof, said body means including a front wheel member and a rear wheel member, said body means including first spring means for movably attaching said front wheel member to said central body member and including second spring means for movably attaching said rear wheel member to said central body member; and c. attachment means for movably attaching said body means to said base means, said attachment means including a substantially inverted U-shaped guide member having a normally horizontally extending midportion for extending substantially transversely through said elongated slot in said central body member of said body means and having a downwardly directed, normally vertically extending end portion extending from each end of said midportion of said guide member for being movably attached to said base portion to thereby movably attach said body means to said base means, said guide member including a roller member mounted on said midportion of said guide member for aiding said body means in moving back and forth relative to said guide member, said attachment means including spring means for movably attaching said guide member to said base means, whereby the user of said user-activated device can selectively move his body to cause said user-activated device to simulate the ride of a motorcycle during rear end wheelies, front end nose dives, and sideward tilts, said attachment means normally providing the sole support of said body means above said base means.

Claim 10

The user-activated device of claim 7 in which said spring means includes a first spring means for attaching one of said downwardly directed end portions to said base means and a second spring means for attaching the other of said downwardly directed end portions to said base means.

Claim 11

The user-activated device of claim 8 in which said base means includes a pair of side members, each of said pair of side members having an aperture therethrough substantially intermediate each end thereof for receiving one of said downwardly directed end portions of said guide member of said attachment means, and in which said base means includes a pair of bushing members with one of said bushing members positioned in each of said apertures through said side members of said base means for allowing said downwardly directed end portions of said guide means to slide up and down.

Claim 12

The user-activated device of claim 9 in which the interior diameter of said pair of bushing members is somewhat larger than the exterior diameter of said downwardly directed end portions of said guide member to allow said downwardly directed end portions to freely move within said pair of bushing members.