Cable Splicing Assembly for Convertible Stroller-Cycle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle that is converted from a stroller for carrying a passenger and cycle operated by a rider to a combined unit. More specifically, the invention relates to a stroller and a bicycle combined, physically and operationally, such that the operator of the cycle portion of the stroller-cycle can control operation of the stroller portion while the stroller-cycle is in motion.

1 . A cable splicing assembly for guiding therethrough a pair of control cables in a vehicle for pushing and riding, the vehicle having a pushing section and a riding section, the cable splicing assembly comprising:
 a brake splicing housing canister having first and second openings defined, respectively, at a first end and a second end;   a housing cap joined to the first end of the housing canister;   an end cap joined to the second end of the housing canister;   a piston configured to slide axially within a cavity defined within the housing canister between the first and second ends thereof in response to movement of the control cables, the piston having through-holes defined therein for guiding the control cables; and   a slide rod threadedly joined to the housing cap and the end cap and secured thereto by a nut, wherein the piston includes an aperture defined therein to facilitate the piston sliding axially on the slide rod.   
     
     
         2 . The cable splicing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the control cables extends from a front brake of the riding section to one front wheel of the pushing section and another of the control cables extends from a parking brake of the pushing section to another front wheel of the pushing section. 
     
     
         3 . The cable splicing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the piston has a polygon shape, and wherein points of the polygon slidably engage an inner surface of the housing canister. 
     
     
         4 . The cable splicing assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing cap and the end cap comprise apertures for securing cable housings encasing the control cables.