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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181981 | Variable geometry cycle frame A system provides for the adjustment of a cycle frame, for example the rake angle, gooseneck height, wheel base, and rear end height of a motorcycle. The system includes a variable length backbone, a variable length downtube, optionally a variable length fork assemb... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8128113 | Frame for cycles, in particular for mountain bikes The frame (10) comprises a seat tube (11) to the top end (11a) of which a saddle (12) is to be connected, and a front structure (14) and a rear structure (15) which are identical and have, in side view, a generally V-... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8113530 | Nano-metal bicycle frame and related components A bicycle comprises a frame. A portion of the frame includes a substrate and a layer of nano-crystalline material extending over at least a portion of the substrate. A conductive interface is disposed between the substrate and layer of nano-crystalline material for ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8066296 | Aerodynamic storage element and frame A storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other to make both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynam... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066295 | Composite bicycle frame with improved structure, geometry, seat attachment and fork An improved all composite bicycle frame has three integral mating portions for the main triangle, asymmetric bottom bracket, improved composite layup, wall thickness, and tube geometry providing lighter weight and increased strength in an economical manner, an impro... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061729 | Reinforced bicycle frame A bicycle frame provided with increased stiffness in one direction without increasing the stiffness in another direction. In particular, a bicycle frame is provided that increases the stiffness in the lateral direction while not increasing the stiffness in the verti... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7988175 | Bicycle frame with storage element The present invention relates to a storage element, preferably aerodynamic, designed for a bicycle frame, and more particularly a storage element designed in conjunction with the frame so as to increase the volume for storage proximate the frame. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7918471 | Bicycle frame Bicycle frame, which consists of a rear triangle (t) joined to a front quadrilateral (c) of tubular elements, with a common coupling element (A) for the two, which is joined at the upper part with an upper tube (4) and the rear triangle (t) consisting of uppe... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7891687 | Method to conceal bicycle control cables within the handlebars, stem and frame A bicycle is provided including a tubular frame having interconnected tubes defining hollow passageways. A curvilinear hollow handlebar is operatively coupled to the frame. The handlebar includes at least one aperture and an opening providing access to the passagewa... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891688 | Bicycle frame with articulating linkage mounting arrangement A bicycle frame assembly includes an articulating linkage mounting arrangement that fixedly couples one or more lever arms to a rotatable axle. A preferred embodiment includes at least one lever arm, and preferably a pair of lever arms. The lever arm or arms are fix... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887078 | Customizable carbon frames for bicycles or other vehicles A lightweight vehicle frame, such as a bicycle frame, is disclosed. A first tube, which can be a cured hollow reinforced resin composite tube, is connected to a second part by a tab. The tab is tapered and is affixed to the first tube. The tab is bonded to the secon... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883101 | Body frame of motorcycle In a motorcycle, a head pipe is provided with one main frame part that extends rearwardly from the head pipe and a rear frame that extends substantially downwardly from the rear of the main frame part. A pivot is pierced in a pivot support part provided to the rear ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878521 | Bicycle frame with device cavity A bicycle frame having a cavity constructed to receive a sensor device. The cavity has a shape and a contour that generally matches a shape and a contour of the sensor device. Such a configuration maintains the aerodynamic contour of the frame when the sensor device... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7850186 | Bicycle frame with a receiving space A bicycle frame includes a head tube, a seat tube and at least one tube connected between the head tube and the seat tube. The at least one tube includes a first longitudinal tube connected to the head tube and a second longitudinal tube connected to the seat tube, ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841613 | Pedals forward seat post A pedals forward seat post having serrated circular ends and a mid-section offsetting the ends allowing for a bicycle seat to be placed lower or closer to the ground so that the bicyclist may place both feet simultaneously on the ground while seated and at the same ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837212 | Handlebar stem for a bicycle A bicycle comprising a frame including a head tube, a fork rotationally coupled to the head tube, and a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork. The fork includes a crown, two legs extending downward from the crown, and a steerer tube extending upward from the crown ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828313 | Adjustable bicycle seat An adjustable bicycle seat which is supported on a seat tube. The seat is vertically adjustable and held in place by a clamp. A spring is located within the tubular seat frame. The lower end of the spring is supported within the tubular seat frame. A seat tube clamp... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819413 | Aerodynamic storage element and frame The present invention is directed to a storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other. The present invention to makes both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The sto... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7793959 | Customizable carbon frames for bicycle or other vehicles A method of manufacturing a lightweight vehicle frame, and the end product frame, are disclosed. A first tube, which can be a cured hollow reinforced resin composite tube, is connected to a second part by a tab. The tab is tapered and is affixed to the first tube. T... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780181 | Rear portion structure of a vehicle body for a saddle-type vehicle A rear portion structure of a vehicle body for a saddle-type vehicle includes a pair of left and right rear frames provided rearwardly of a main frame section of the vehicle body, and pillion steps attached to the left and right rear frames through respective stays,... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7762571 | Split bottom bracket A bottom bracket assembly for use on a bicycle, the assembly provided as a split bracket assembly with an upper portion formed integrally with the bicycle frame and a lower portion detachably connectable to the upper portion, the lower portion completely removable f... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7708297 | Bicycle There is described a bicycle (1) in which the rear wheel (3) is provided with a planetary hub gearbox (17) and is mounted on a single rear arm (13) positioned to one side of the rear wheel. The planetary gearbox comprises an outer casing ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699333 | Saddle tube for a bicycle frame In a saddle tube for a bicycle frame, especially a racing bicycle frame, the bottom bracket end (22) of the saddle tube is wider in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (24) of the frame than in the longitudinal direction (24) of... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7690665 | Rear bicycle frame structure A rear bicycle frame structure which has different rear triangles that make up a common tubular structure that forms part of the front frame, an upper tie bolt and a lower tie bolt. The upper tie bolt and the lower tie bolt are joined by a fourth side forming four-s... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7651110 | Bicycle having multiple tube frame structure A structure for a bicycle frame system is described by using multiple composite tubes bonded to one another, wherein apertures, or “ports,” are molded between the tubes to improve the stiffness, strength, aerodynamics and comfort of bicycle frame component. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7637522 | Bicycle frame A bicycle frame includes a front part and a rear part. The front part includes head tube, a seat tube and a down tube connected between the head tube and the seat tube. A first connection portion is connected to the conjunction portion of the seat tube and the down ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7597338 | Bicycle frame with multiple layer tube A bicycle frame is disclosed that includes a set of tubes connected together. At least a portion of one of the tubes comprises at least three layers of materials. For example, in one embodiment, the seat tube includes an inner layer of carbon fiber, a middle layer o... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7566065 | Bicycle cable installation aiding device A cable installation aiding device is used to aid in the installation of cable members (e.g., brake cables or the like) in a steerer tube of a bicycle. The cable installation aiding device has an attachment part and a first cable guide part. The attachment part is p... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7540518 | Seat tube for a bicycle A seat tube for a bicycle includes an upright tube, a head and an inner tube all of which are made of fiber reinforced material. The upright tube has an inserting portion at a top thereof. The head has an inside chamber and a sleeve portion at a bottom thereof. The ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7537232 | Rear frame for bicycle A rear frame for a bicycle is disclosed to include two tubes and a connecting portion. The tubes are respectively made of fiber reinforced material and have at least one rib therein. The connecting portion is connected between the tubes. By means of the aforesaid ar... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7520522 | Bicycle frame The frame includes at its rear portion two bases (12, 13) extending substantially horizontally rearwardly so as to define between them a space for the reception of a rear wheel, and two stays (14, 15) extending obliquely toward one respective end of th... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7516970 | Bicycle with non-collinear seat tube and seat tube sleeve Disclosed herein are various embodiments, including but not limited to a bicycle that includes, among other features, an elongated down tube and a single elongated seat tube, the longitudinal axis of the seat tube intersecting the longitudinal axis of the down tube ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7497455 | Carbon fiber motorcycle frame Disclosed are motorcycle frame assemblies comprised of carbon fibers. Methods of making the disclosed motorcycle frame assemblies are also disclosed. In one aspect, the frame assembly of the motorcycle comprises a structural member that includes an engine compartmen... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7431317 | Bicycle frame part having a disproportionally enlarged end section and process for making the same A bicycle frame part having a disproportionally enlarged end section and a method for making the same. The tube may be used as a bicycle frame part, and it may include a first section having a thickness, a second section configured to be forged from a first shape ha... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422224 | Adjustable bicycle seat post assembly An adjustable-height bicycle seat post assembly comprises a hollow seat post for supporting a bicycle seat slidably on plastic guides or shims inside a hollow tube. The hollow tube clamps into the frame of a bicycle. A mainspring forces the post upward, but a lockin... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416203 | Assembly for converting standard bicycle into a recumbent and a bicycle incorporating the assembly Embodiments of the present invention comprise assemblies for converting an upright-style bicycle into a recumbent bicycle. Additionally embodiments comprising the converted bicycle are also described. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7398986 | Bicycle front fork assembly A wheel support portion for a bicycle, such as a front fork assembly, arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle through the wheel support. Desirably, the front fork assembly is configured to be ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390005 | Tube connection assembly of bicycle frame A tube connection assembly of a bicycle frame includes a bi-forked portion formed by a hollow rectangular tube; one end of the rectangular tube being bi-forked as two halves; each half having a positioning groove; and a combining portion formed by two plates which a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383909 | Vehicle body frame of motorcycle A motorcycle has a frame assembly in which the main frame is separable into a left side and a right side. Each side of the main frame includes a portion of a steering head pipe and one or more engine mounts. The engine joins rearward portions of the left and right s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377535 | Bicycle frame A bicycle frame assembly including a down tube and a monolithic down tube support. The down tube support preferably defines a pocket configured to receive an end portion of the down tube such that the tube support overlaps at least a portion of a side surface of the... | 05/27/2008 |
