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Abstract

A sulky that comprises an upper support having a seat attached thereto via a seat support member and further having at each end an outer frame member and an inner frame member; a pair of axles, each of which are disposed between one of the outer and the inner frame members, and onto which are rotatably mounted, via a wheel hub, a pair of wheels; a pair of shafts for harnessing the sulky to a horse, each of the shafts having a pivot connection along its length; and a pair of fork assemblies, each having a pair of forks which are joined at one end so as to be pivotably secured to the pivot connection along one of the shafts. The unjoined ends of the forks are rotatably connected to one of the axles on opposite sides of the wheel hub. The wheels are configured to pivot around said pivot connection upon the exertion of a sideways displacement force at the wheels. In one embodiment of the invention, each of the pair of axles is horizontally slidably secured to the outer and inner frame members. In another embodiment, each of the pair of axles is axially slidably secured to the outer and inner frame members. In still another embodiment, each of the pair of axles is horizontally and axially slidably secured to the outer and inner frame members via a ball joint, preferably mounted on a track disposed in the outer and inner frame members.

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First Claim