Passive child therapy tricycle

Abstract

An exercise pediatric stationary tricycle is designed to look like a standard child's tricycle. It comes in bright, primary colors and has a large front wheel and two smaller rear wheels just like a normal tricycle. While the wheels are stationary, the pedals are designed to be driven by a programmable electric motor. The electric motor allows the adult to set the speed and length of time of the exercise. The seat and handlebars are adjustable in a horizontal direction. In addition, the handlebars are adjustable in a vertical direction. The attractive appearance and functional design of the exercise tricycle fulfills the need of some children with low or no muscle tone in their lower extremities to enjoy exercising their legs.

1 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle comprising: 
 a) a tricycle having a stationary front wheel connected to a frame and a rear axle, said rear axle connected to left and right stationary rear wheels;    b) adjustable handlebars connected to the front portion of said frame;    c) a seat connected to the rear portion of said frame;    d) left and right pedals, rotatably connected to a front wheel axle by respective pedal/axle rods;    e) a motor means connected to said frame and said pedal axle whereby said motor turns said pedals.    
   
   
       2 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , wherein said handlebars are vertically, and slidably adjustably connected to said frame.  
   
   
       3 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , wherein said handlebars are horizontally, slidably and adjustably connected to said frame.  
   
   
       4 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , wherein said seat is horizontally, slidably and adjustably connected to said frame.  
   
   
       5 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , further comprising pedal brackets for detachably securing the feet of the user to said pedals.  
   
   
       6 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , wherein said motor means is an electric motor.  
   
   
       7 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 6 , wherein said electric motor is programmable to set the speed and length of time of operation of said motor.  
   
   
       8 . A stationary pediatric exercise tricycle as in  claim 1 , further comprising a tray attached to the front portion of said frame.