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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7234781 | Anchoring fixture for stools capable of adjusting elevation An anchoring fixture for stools capable of adjusting elevation is installed on an axle hub hinged on the top end of tripod legs which rest on the floor. The axle hub has a longitudinal axle hole to hold a screw post fastened to the bottom of a stool. The axle hub ha... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226065 | Bicycle seat An improved bicycle seat includes a seat base having a base plate and a seat cushion mounted on the base plate and a seat base mounting shaft mounted on and extending downwards from the base plate of the seat base. A seat back mounting shaft assembly is mounted on a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7152258 | Forked hammock support structure A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7011240 | Rear luggage-carrier device for motorcycle In a rear luggage-carrier device for a motorcycle, in which a rear carrier disposed in the rear of a pillion portion for a tandem rider is supported by a pair of stays secured to left and right rear portions of a vehicle body, a backrest is supported on the stays so... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6957855 | Seat for a bicycle A seat for a bicycle includes two suspended seat straps which support the buttocks of a rider. The straps are attached to front and rear support arms which are attached to two points on the frame of the bicycle. The front support arms form an inverted bifurcated ass... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6889993 | Wheelchair having foldable backrest module and seat module A wheelchair includes a seat frame having two transverse support rods, a foldable sunk-type seat module mounted on the seat frame and located between the two transverse support rods, a backrest frame having two upright support rods, and a foldable sunk-type backrest... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6802520 | Seat post cushion assembly A cushion assembly for seat post includes a hollow tube and a seat post is movably inserted in the hollow tube. A resilient member is inserted in the hollow tube and an end of the resilient member contacts the seat post. An adjusting member is adjustably inserted in... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6644677 | Ergonomic tandem bicycle A ergonomic tandem bicycle suitable for riders with some limited physical capabilities. The ergonomic tandem bicycle includes an elongated frame with an angled steering column attached to the front portion that positions the front wheel substantially in f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6565487 | Exerciser having a forward and rearward adjusting seat An exerciser includes a base having a handle and having a post for supporting a seat which is secured on and supported on a support. A pair of bars have the lower ends pivotally secured to the post and have the upper ends pivotally secured to the support,... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6557878 | Locking device for releasably locking a seat post relative to a seat tube of a bicycle frame A locking device is adapted for releasably locking a seat post relative to a seat tube of a bicycle frame, and includes a tubular body with a lower surrounding member to be secured to the seat tube. An upper surrounding member extends upwardly to terminat... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6439591 | Bicycle A bicycle which can be driven either by conventional rotation of the pedals, or by reciprocating movement of the saddle on the seat post. The cycle includes two frame portions: a first fixed frame portion including an upright member extending from a drive... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6352273 | Seat mounting assembly A seat mounting assembly permits the elevation of a wheelchair seat frame to be adjusted without varying the longitudinal relationship between the seat frame and the base frame of the wheelchair. The seat mounting assembly includes an adjustable link. The... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6062581 | Leaning recumbent tricycle A human-powered recumbent tricycle with an articulated frame that permits leaning of the single-wheeled front sub-frame (10) during turns. While the seat (20) and pedal crank (18) move the driver's body with the leaning front sub-frame (10), the two-wheel... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5913529 | Frame having a central backbone and opposing skins The present invention is directed to an improved frame construction for transmitting in-plane and out-of-plane loads between a plurality of components and maintaining the components in spacial relation. The frame is comprised of a plurality of node member... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5857535 | Seat for self-propelled narrow-track vehicle A low aspect self-propelled vehicle (1) operated by a driver (4) sitting on top of it, has its seat (7) supported from beneath by a flange (12) which is pivoted to tilt about a horizontal axis (15) in the mid-vertical plane of the vehicle. The spacing bet... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5816597 | Pedal-propelled vehicle structure for amusement scooters A pedal-propelled vehicle structure for amusement scooters is provided. The pedal-propelled vehicle includes a first supporting frame having a hollowed main column in which an elastic member is mounted, and a second supporting frame including an upright s... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5791673 | Frame having a central backbone and opposing skins The present invention is directed to an improved frame construction for transmitting in-plane and out-of-plane loads between a plurality of components and maintaining the components in spacial relation. The frame is comprised of a plurality of node member... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5692763 | Swing-powered vehicle A swing propelled vehicle, having a frame set on wheels, a swing device, a steerable axle, and a braking wedge to prevent the wheels from turning in more than one direction. The vehicle is propelled by the momentum generated by the swinging motion, and th... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5636854 | Cycle propelled by pedal and saddle movement A cycle is convertible between a standard cycle configuration for normal cycling and an exercise configuration in which the cycle is propelled forwards by alternate saddle strokes, and pedal strokes, the saddle stroke comprising putting the cyclist's weig... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5601301 | Drive system for muscle-powered equipment and vehicles, in particular bicycles A muscle-powered drive mechanism for vehicles or other equipment with at least one drive component, the drive movement of which is adapted to be transmitted to a drive shaft using a movement transmission system. By means of the mechanism, a user can selec... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5553880 | Energy-absorber for a bicycle frame An energy-absorbing apparatus for a bicycle frame maintains critical spatial relationships by allowing the seat and the pedal assembly to move slightly, together as a unit, relative to the bicycle frame proper. A telescoping portion of the apparatus has a... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5509751 | Seat attachment apparatus An apparatus for attaching a seat to a seat post comprises a cylindrical housing with oppositely oriented openings on the side of the housing. Top and bottom clamping pieces are positioned through the openings. Mating grooves on the ends of the clamps are... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5454579 | Foot-propelled vehicle A foot-propelled vehicle includes an auxiliary wheel unit and a unicycle suspended on the auxiliary wheel unit, wherein the wheel of the unicycle is suspended from a spring so that when the pedals of the unicycle are forced downward and propelled, the whe... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5354083 | Drive system for muscle-powered equipment and vehicles, in particular bicycles Drive for muscle-powered vehicles and/or equipment, in particular bicycles, whereby hand-powered drive is accomplished by reciprocating rods whereas foot-powered drive is accomplished by pedals which are moved back and forth and their movement is transmit... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5346235 | Bicycle seat post seating and clearance positioning system A pivoting seat system that enhances performance, convenience, safety, and the general appeal toward comfort as well as control of targeted muscle groups to exercise. The stationary bike, recreational, and avid professional bicycle rider can utilize this ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5326119 | Bicycle and moped suspension A suspension system includes a long-travel suspension configuration for the seat of a bicycle. For instance, this long-travel arrangement could take the form of either a spring-loaded telescoping seat tube mechanism or a single-leaf spring extending horiz... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5301969 | Bicycle with jumping capability A bicycle with jumping or leaping capabilities is disclosed wherein the bicycle selectively stores energy in compressible and tensionable members which form part of first and second bicycle frames. At a predetermined moment in time, the energy stored in t... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5120074 | Velocipede A velocipede comprising a rigid frame with front and rear wheels and a crank operably connected to the rear wheels. A first member has its front end portion pivotably connected to the frame front end such that the first member is movable between upper and... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5042828 | Bicycle In the bicycle disclosed herein, the axle of a driving wheel is journaled in a yoke at one end of an elongate frame and a steerable wheel is mounted at the other end of the frame. A rocking column is pivotally mounted on the frame for rotation around an a... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4976451 | Human powered vehicle A human-powered vehicle related to bicycles and rowing machines consisting of three or more wheels attached to a horizontal frame. For the purpose of a better understanding we will use a three-wheeled vehicle. There is no substantial difference between th... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4779882 | See saw exercise vehicle A recreational and exercise cycle characterized by a propulsion system which derives its transmission force from the coordinated rowing action of the occupant's body weight, arm force, and foot-leg action comprising rotatable cranks, treadle and seat leve... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4778192 | Recumbent vehicle This disclosure relates to novel improved recumbent vehicles having a frame comprising an elongate tubular support means adapted to substantially entirely enclose within its interior the vehicle's primary drive means thereby eliminating risk of rider enta... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4746132 | Multi-wheeled cycle A multi-wheeled cycle comprising a frame, a main wheel, and at least one auxiliary wheel secured for rotation at one end of the frame forwardly or rearwardly of the main wheel, and a spaced-apart pair of auxiliary wheels secured for rotation at the other ... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4696485 | Oscillating weight carriers An improved system of vehicle propulsion utilizing the shifting of weight on various platforms, seats, and handles by a rider. An endless chain driving connected to the platform or handle reciprocates to drive, through a one-way clutch, ground engaging wh... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4664400 | See saw exercise vehicle A recreational and exercise cycle characterized by a propulsion system which derives it transmission force from the coordinated rowing action of the occupant's body weight, arm force, and foot-leg action comprising rotatable cranks, treadle and seat lever... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4653766 | Device resulting from the combination of a scooter with a bicycle operated by the rider's weight A device produced by the combination of a scooter with a bicycle, being provided at the rear of the frame (1) with a halved upright (11) connected with the rear wheel (14), on which two rods (18, 19) are hinged, sustaining at their ends the support (20) o... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4561668 | Operator powered reciprocating drive system An operator-responsive drive system is capable of rotating a drive wheel in either a velocipede, such as a bicycle, or a stationary exerciser. In a first mode of operation, drive linkage connects a pair of coupled pedals and a seat pivotally coupled to a ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4497500 | Spring action ride-on toy An animal-simulating child's ride-on toy has head and foreleg members that are capable of being turned independently of the body, and has a unique suspension system that is accommodated in the body without disfiguring structure, thereby enhancing the life... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4479659 | Cycle A cycle, for example a bicycle, comprises a frame, a crossbar vertically pivotally mounted to the frame, a saddle fixed to the crossbar, a crank rotatably mounted on the frame, a mechanism for transmitting rotation of the crank to a drive wheel of the cyc... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4371185 | Two-wheeled vehicle A two-wheeled vehicle similar to a bicycle has a frame comprising four pivotably interconnected frame members of which the lower one is provided with a bearing for a sprocket wheel of a chain drive. A crank arm is connected to the sprocket wheel and coope... | 02/01/1983 |
