The invention relates to an arm actuated lever for a multiwheeled cycle. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is a braking system including a braking means associated with one or more of the wheels of the cycle and a brake lever for the purpose of engaging the braking means which is attached to the hand pedal of the bike in a manner that permits the brake lever to be engaged by the operator's wrist or forearm for use by quadriplegics. . The brake lever is further configured to rotate with the hand pedals and crank arms of the cycle which are engaged by the rider's hands through the pedals. The invention permits the cranks to rotate forwardly to deliver power to the wheels and to freewheel in an opposite rotation to permit free coasting. Movement of the operator's wrist and or forearm provides movement to the brake lever engaging the braking means and stopping of the handcycle.


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    Title :

    Arm Actuated Brake Lever for Quadriplegic


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-07-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62L BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES , Bremsen, besonders für Fahrräder oder Motorräder ausgebildet / B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES , Antrieb von Radfahrzeugen oder Schlitten durch den Fahrer



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