Title: Motorized delivery tricycle

Abstract: A motorized tricycle for deliveries, comprises a load carrying box on the rear of the tricycle between the two rear wheels of the tricycle and extending down below the axis of those wheels. The rear wheels are supported from a crosspiece of the frame of the tricycle which is forward of the box, and the support members extend below the box between the wheels for supporting the box. One of the rear wheels can be driven and in fact can be part of a conventional two-wheeled motorcycle unit with the front wheel removed. The crank of this motorcycle unit can be connected to the pedals of the tricycle. The box is releasably locked in place on its support.

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Inventors: Durand, Francois (Antibes, FR)
Guillem, Christian (Antibes, FR)

Application Number: 793763
Filing Date: 1977-05-04
Publication_date: 1980-01-08
Assignee: Institute de Recherches et d'Etudes de Techniques Specifiques (Antibes, FR)
Primary Class(es): 280/202 180/210, 224/413, 224/435, 280/43.11, 280/282, 414/498
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

301702	Jul, 1884	Fay	280/202.
1774520	Sep, 1930	Lyford	296/24.
2459249	Jan, 1949	Sternad	224/32.
3154316	Oct, 1964	Gohmann	280/179.
3458212	Jul, 1969	Swezy	280/43.
4032167	Jun, 1977	Chereda	296/1.

Other Refs: 661309

Jul, 1929	FR

Primary Examiner: Silverstrim, John P.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Young & Thompson