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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5226674 | Cycle rear suspension system A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorcycle having a main frame which includes a rearwardly or downwardly inclined down tube. A vertically pivotable rear frame assembly includes a pair of swing arms which extend rearward... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211613 | Exercising machine with improved anti-drafting energy absorbing fanwheel Exercising machine having a vaned fanwheel rotatably mounted on a frame in open air and arranged to absorb energy by rotating the vane blades against ambient air. The fanwheel comprises a hub with a plurality of air vanes which are movable in an orbit aro... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5205572 | Cycle rear suspension system A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorcycle having a main frame which includes a rearwardly or downwardly inclined down tube. A vertically pivotable rear frame assembly includes a pair of swing arms which extend rearward... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5046723 | Box beam bicycle type frame Frame for a bicycle type apparatus such as a bicycle type exerciser or a bicycle, having a closed, rectangular box beam cross section reach tube oriented with the major axis of the cross section in a vertical plane secured between a handlebar head tube an... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4976424 | Load control for exercise device In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, located on the horizontally opposite side ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4955600 | Bicycle support and load mechanism In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, horizontally located on the opposite side ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4951937 | Load mechanism for exercise devices In a bicycle-type exercising apparatus, a roller is driven by the rear wheel of the bicycle. The roller is connected to a load device which varies the load resistance experienced by the person exercising on the exercise apparatus. The load device comprise... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4936570 | Box beam bicycle type frame Frame for a bicycle type apparatus such as a bicycle type exerciser or a bicycle, having a closed, rectangular box beam cross section reach tube oriented with the major axis of the cross section in a vertical plane secured between a handlebar head tube an... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4881187 | Cycle computer with improved switch and push-button arrangement to facilitate resetting A cycle computer has a pair of push-buttons connected respectively to a mode switch and to an on/off switch. Sequential actuation of the mode switch places the computer selectively in one of a plurality of Modes including a "stop watch" mode. Alternate ac... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4845864 | Cyclist's shoe and the like with separately adjustable diagonal and transverse straps for independent instep and forefoot fit control A cyclist shoe comprises a sole and an upper. The upper has a vamp with a variable throat located between side panels. Separately adjustable inner and outer straps have releasable hook and pile connections. Opposite end portions of each strap are secured ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4834363 | Bicycle racing training apparatus In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, located on the horizontally opposite side ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4825156 | Signal detector for cycle computer with releasable strap frame mounting A signal detector for a cycle computer comprises a head, a sensor supported by the head, and a flexible strap having one end connected to the head. The head includes a housing having a curved abutment surface shaped to bear against the curved abutment sur... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4815730 | Bicycle support and load mechanism In an excercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot of the support member. A support roller, horizontally located on the opposite side of th... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4813591 | Method of fabricating a rear fork assembly for a bicycle and drop out bracket therefor A method for fabricating a rear fork assembly for a bycycle includes the steps of: (1) making seat stay tubes and chain stay tubes and drop outs as separate components with universally pivotable, abuttable joints between the stay tubes and mating portions... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4789176 | Adjustable cycle-type seat post assembly An adjustable cycle-type seat post assembly comprises a tubular seat post which fits slidably within an upstanding tubular seat mast. The seat post has a cylindrical bore with a closed upper end and an open lower end. A mounting shaft has an elongated bod... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4789172 | Bicycle seat post clamp mechanism Bicycle seat post clamp mechanism comprising a locking shoe supported in a seat stay tube for movement to and from a locking position engaging the seat post. The locking shoe has a pair of beveled rear cam faces and a rear extension with a through hole. A... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4772069 | Longitudinally adjustable saddle mounting for cycle-type apparatus A longitudinally adjustable saddle mounting for cycle-type apparatus such as a cycle-type exerciser, a bicycle, a tricycle, or like apparatus having a saddle mounted on a seat post. The saddle is fastened to a slide member which is adjustably moveable len... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4757988 | Cycle exerciser A cycle-type exceriser has a pedal shaft which drives an energy-absorbing wheel. A pair of oscillatable handlebar levers are connected by links to drive crank arms which are connected through one-way clutches to opposite ends of the pedal shaft. Oscillati... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4733881 | Bicycle frame with supplemental step or platform for performing freestyle maneuvers A bicycle frame with asymmetric chain stays. The rear caliper brake is mounted across the underside of the chain stay tubes. The chain stay tubes are asymmetric. The front portion of the chain stay tube on the left side, opposite the chain, is curved fart... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4712790 | Cycle exerciser A cycle exerciser has a pedal-actuatable drive shaft and a pair of counter shafts rotatably mounted about spaced, parallel axes. First and second sprockets are mounted on the drive shaft and on one of the counter shafts, respectively. Third and fourth spr... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4712789 | Cycle exercisers A cycle exerciser having a wheel rotatably mounted on a frame and arranged to absorb energy applied to the wheel through a pair of foot pedals and/or a pair of handlebar levers. A pedal-driven main drive shaft is connected to a countershaft through a firs... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4666175 | Bicycle frame with asymmetric chain stay for performing freestyle maneuvers A bicycle frame with asymmetric chain stays. The rear caliper brake is mounted across the underside of the chain stay tubes. The chain stay tubes are asymmetric. The front portion of the chain stay tube on the left side, opposite the chain, is curved fart... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4662677 | Saddle for bicycle used in performing freestyle maneuvers A bicycle saddle to facilitate freestyle maneuvers. A protecting element comprising a roller assembly is supported in the rear portion and protrudes above the top surface of the saddle body to engage the pavement when the bike is in inverted position duri... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4639240 | Chainguard A bicycle chainguard having a housing shaped to cover the top run of a bicycle chain with a curved forward end portion extending at least partially around a front sprocket. The housing has a pair of keyhole-shaped through-slots formed in a vertical wall. ... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4630502 | Flat cross bar for freestyle bicycle handlebar A handlebar for a bicycle with a cross-bar having a flat upper surface to support a rider during freestyle maneuvers.... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4524989 | Laminated, reinforced fork end fitment connector for a bicycle and process for manufacturing same A bicycle fork end fitment connector comprising a two- or three-layer lamination press-welded into a unitary part. A base plate is cold-formed from flat, uniform thickness mild steel plate stock and has a slot. One or two face plates are formed from flat,... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4509767 | Bicycle chain hangar A chain hangar for a bicycle seat stay tube comprising an elongated body having a driving head and a drill bit at opposite end portions, an intermediate portion with self-tapping external screw threads sized to engage a bore made by the drill bit, and a s... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4438921 | Calibration of load indicator for ergometric exerciser Method and apparatus for effecting precise adjustment of pointer on load indicator of ergometric exerciser having pedal-actuated wheel, adjustable caliper brakes engaging wheel and mounted on a pivoted frame for movement by the wheel to actuate load indic... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4383625 | Adjustable connection for a bicycle rear carrier A rear carrier or rack for a bicycle has an elongated platform with a pair of side legs attachable to rear frame eyelets. A slide block is supported on the front end portion of the platform and has a pair of spaced, parallel, open sided channels comprisin... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4293141 | Frame for lightweight bicycle Frame for high performance light weight bicycle having round top and bottom tubes secured at forward ends to head tube, with forward ends of top and bottom tubes being oval with a lateral width the same as diameter of round portions as a minor axis, taper... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4103922 | Quick-release hub retention device Open-ended slots in lower ends of bicycle front fork legs receive front wheel axle in usual manner, but to prevent accidental separation of wheel from fork even if regular retaining means on axle became loose, safety means are provided comprising a pair o... | 08/01/1978 |
| 3961811 | Bicycle reflector bracket A simple, inexpensive and easily installed bracket securely mounts a bicycle light reflector to the frame of a bicycle. The bracket, particularly suitable for use with a bicycle having caliper brakes, comprises: a slotted mounting portion adapted to be in... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3947070 | Bicycle wheel reflector A bicycle wheel assembly having a safety reflector stably supported between three adjacent spokes parallel to the plane of rotation of the wheel. The reflector has a flat body with retroreflective surfaces on opposite side portions and may, as in the embo... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3931732 | Sharp edge tester A hand held tool for testing the sharpness of edges to determine the presence or absence of a safety hazard in which a rotatable mandrel is driven by a torque spring at a specified velocity for a single rotation, the mandrel carrying a covering of testing... | 01/13/1976 |
