Rear steering device for a tricycle for children

Claim 1

A vehicle for children comprising: a frame comprising a front end, a rear end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, a head tube being provided on the front end of the frame, a handlebar stem extending through the head tube and being pivotally displaceable relative to the head tube, the handlebar stem including an upper end and a lower end, a handlebar being securely attached to the upper end of the handlebar stem to turn therewith, a front fork being formed on the lower end of the handlebar stem, a front wheel being rotatably mounted to the front fork, a rear wheel unit being rotatably mounted to the rear end of the frame, a seat being disposed over said intermediate portion; a driving member rotatably mounted to the rear end of the frame; a rear steering rod coupled to the driving member for providing auxiliary steering control, the rear steering rod including a lower end attached to the driving member to turn therewith and an upper end for manipulation; a driven member coaxially attached to the handlebar stem to turn therewith; and, a belt mounted around the driving member and the driven member whereby the driven member is turned responsive to the driving member being turned with the rear steering rod, said belt extending beneath the seat and along the intermediate portion of the frame.