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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891271 | Slide locking motorcycle kick arm A slide locking motorcycle kick arm with a foot pedal and a kick arm shaft that is attachable to an engine kick starter, where the foot pedal can rotate to be in the kick start position and rotated out of the way when kick starting is completed. The foot pedal can b... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7288048 | Folding pedal A folding pedal is disclosed to include a pedal body, which has a center spindle pivotally connectable to a crank of a bicycle, and two pedal blocks that are respectively pivotally coupled to top and bottom sides of the pedal body and turnable relative to each other... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7228761 | Foldable pedal assembly A foldable pedal assembly includes: a pedal frame formed with left and right studs opposite to each other in an axial direction; a crank-connecting part including left and right wing units that define left and right recesses, respectively, the left and right studs e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213673 | Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7017444 | Transmission for a bicycle pedal A transmission for a bicycle pedal has a fixed axle with an end operatively connected to a wheel of the bicycle and a guide axle connected to the fixed axle to form a crank. A bicycle pedal is rotatably mounted on a slider which is movably mounted on a guide portion... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968754 | Space maximizing means for keeping or storing bicycles A crank arm (1) is provided that is connected to the crank head (2) through an elastic rotation axis (6) and a lock axis (7) having a reduced diameter (D) in the middle of said lock axis (7), the crank arm (1) also comprises... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6865969 | Adjustable pedal for exercise devices A pedal structure for exercise devices includes a pedal having a groove for receiving an operation rod therein and two positioning ports are defined in a side of the pedal. The positioning ports are continuous notches which are in communication with each other. Two ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6736233 | Electro-mechanical actuator for an adjustable pedal system An actuator including a motor having a drive shaft, and a gear train coupled to the drive shaft, wherein the gear train includes a plurality of output gears and an associated plurality of output ports for providing a mechanical output from the actuator. The gear tra... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6637292 | Foldable bicycle pedal crank A foldable bicycle pedal crank, comprising a crank, a crank endpiece, a lock, and a pedal. The crank has a connecting yoke, passed through by a first crank hole and second crank holes which aim across an indentation thereof. The crank endpiece has an inse... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6589139 | Exercise and rehabilitation equipment A cycle (or an adaptation for a cycle) comprises a primary crank arranged for rotation about a first axis, a secondary crank, and connection means for selective connection of the secondary crank to the primary crank at a selected one of a plurality of pos... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6564676 | Cycle pedal with improved adjustable positioning A pedal includes a pedal body (1) carrying engagement members (2, 3) of a hooking element fixed below a cyclist's shoe, as well as a casing (7) containing a pedal axle (8) adapted to be fixed to a pedal crank. The casing is connected to the pedal body by ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 5976060 | Foot pedal for a stepping exercise machine A foot pedal for a stepping exercise machine for stimulating the climbing and descending of a sloped surface such as when climbing or descending a mountain slope. The foot pedal includes a plate having first and second surfaces, proximal and distal end ed... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5743546 | Bicycle crank arm shortener The crank arm of a bicycle is selectively shortened by removing the pedal and attaching one end of the shortener to the pedal opening in the crank arm, with the other end of the shortener being locked to the crank arm by a pair of cams positioned against ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5640886 | Ascending/descending structure An ascending/descending structure including an engaging strip, a mating board, an engaging button, a U-shaped block, a receiving member and an ascending/descending bar. The ascending/descending bar is a rectangular hollow member formed with multiple pairs... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5566589 | Bicycle crank arm extender A simple, finitely indexable bicycle crank arm extender that is readily, universally and securably installable on a bicycle crank arm including an elongated member having an inner end, an outer end and a plurality of transverse, threaded throughbores. The... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5456138 | Retractable foot retaining clip and method A retractable foot retaining clip including a spindle assembly attached to a lateral member of a pedal. The spindle assembly includes a housing attached to the lateral member and containing a spindle. The spindle has a first position and a second position... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5293786 | Kickstand for bicycles A kickstand for a bicycle includes a bracket, a slot formed in the bracket, a plate slidably engaged with the bracket, and a bolt engaged through the plate and the slot of the bracket so as to couple the plate to the bracket. The plate is adjustable relat... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5273300 | Toy vehicle propelled by push or pedal power with retractable pedals A toy vehicle for a child has a frame having at least one front wheel mounted to a forward portion with real wheels mounted on a rearward portion of the frame. The front and rear wheels are adapted to engage a support surface, such as a floor, and a seat ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5161430 | Pedal stroke range adjusting device A pedal radius adjustment device comprised of a frame mounted onto the existing crank arm of a bicycle or similar exercise machine by a screw passing through the existing crank arm pedal mounting hole and attaching to the adjustment frame, and by a bracke... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5104137 | Apparatus and method for providing rotary power An apparatus, more particularly a bicycle, which includes a device or assembly for providing rotary power. The device or assembly comprises a frame; a shaft rotatably mounted to the frame; and a first and second pawl member connected to the shaft. A first... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5052706 | Foldable bicycle A foldable bicycle which is characterized by a top bar of the main frame having two angled and pivotally connected sections allowing the front portion of the bicycle to be folded downwardly and backwardly toward the rear portion of the frame by a two-piec... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4973046 | Adjustable therapeutic exerciser for lower human extremities An exercise device for active or passive therapeutic exercise of human lower extremities provides a portable base structure supporting a housing that journals a laterally similar adjustable pedal crank rotatably carrying pedals on its outer arms. Motor an... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4934210 | Kick starter for vehicle Several embodiments of improved kick starter mechanisms for vehicles wherein the starter mechanism includes a starter level that is pivotally supported about a first axis and is rotatable about the first axis to rotate a starter shaft for starting the eng... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4867441 | Cyclist aid for leg amputees An apparatus to allow a leg amputee having only a thigh stump to ride a bicycle comprising a height adjustable shaft assembly having a means rotatably attached to the lower end of the shaft assembly and attachable to the pedal of the bicycle and further h... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4842292 | Foldable multipurpose bicycle A foldable multipurpose bicycle includes a foldable main frame, a foldable handlebar assembly, a removable seat assembly, a pair of foldable pedal assemblies, a front brake assembly, and a foldable rear brake assembly. By using a pair of quick-release loc... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4824131 | Collapsible folding bicycle assembly A new design of collapsible/folding bicycle construction which mainframe, handlebars, footpedals are all collapsible. Another main feature is that the connections of the mainframe, handlebars, seat stem, seat reinforcement rods are all adjustable, thus al... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4761014 | Propulsion of scooters A scooter of an ordinary general shape but equipped with an improved mechanical drive for the rear wheel or wheels, which drive is comprised of a ratchet mechanism for driving the rear wheel, a stepping lever for transferring the stepping force of the rid... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4732403 | Folding moped with a collapsible support for the saddle A folding moped has a collapsible support for the saddle constituted by two parallel pillars with lower jointed end portions which are inserted within two hollow parts fixed to the frame for sliding between an inserted position in which the pillars are he... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4673178 | Exercise machine having variable radius crank arm An exercise machine assembly (10) includes a body portion (12), handlebars (16) mounted on the body portion (12) and a seat (18). A pair of crank arms (26) are supported by the body portion (12) for rotational movement. A foot pedal (28) is mounted on an ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4665767 | Bicycle pedal with foot holder A bicycle pedal comprising a pedal shaft firmly connectable with a treadle frame of a bicycle, a pedal body rotatably journalled on the pedal shaft and a tightenable foot holder connected with the pedal body. As for safety reasons it is essential that the peda... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4634138 | Folding bicycle The folding bicycle which includes front and rear wheels and a sprocket and pedal assembly mounted to a frame and a steering column and a seat column mounted to such frame, is provided wherein the seat column and the steering column fold into proximity wi... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4488453 | Bicycle pedal for coupling a shoe in preset position, and a cyclist's shoe fitted to said pedal The invention concerns a bicycle pedal of the type comprising coupling means 3,4,5 designed to cooperate with conjugate means of a shoe. This pedal is provided with adjusting means making it possible to fix the shoe for that position which is the most app... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4442732 | Pedal for a bicycle A pedal for a bicycle, having a pedal body and a bearing mechanism for rotatably supporting the pedal body to a crank arm, the pedal body being equipped with a toe clip and a toe strap. The pedal body is displaced with respect to the bearing mechanism and... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4433852 | Foldable and portable vehicle A foldable, portable bicycle in which the handlebar, its elongated post, the seat assembly, the pedal crank and the frame are foldable quickly and easily into a compact and regular-shaped package that is easily portable and storable, and are unfoldable wi... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4429890 | Foldable and portable vehicle A foldable, portable bicycle in which the handlebar, its elongated post, the seat assembly, the pedal crank and the frame are foldable quickly and easily into a compact and regular-shaped package that is easily portable and storable, and are unfoldable wi... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4417745 | Folding bicycle A folding bicycle with a hinged frame comprising a front portion and a rear portion. The front and rear frame portions are connected by a hinge structure which permits the front frame portion to be rotated about the vertical axis of the hinge structure to... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4343204 | Operating pedal for power transmission in motorcycle A power transmission operating pedal in a motorcycle, wherein a base end of a pedal arm is fixedly secured to a power transmission operating shaft projecting from a lateral surface of a power transmission casing, and the other end thereof is joined with a... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4225130 | Portable exercise device A portable exercise device for releasable securement to the vertical edge of a door or other vertically extending structure. The device comprises a pedal assembly, comprising an elongated axle from which a diametrically opposed pair of arms extend, with e... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4132428 | Foldable bicycle This invention teaches a foldable bicycle divided into a front frame part and a rear frame part. The front frame part and the rear frame part are hingedly and slideably connected together. A front fork and steering assembly is hingedly connected to the fr... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4093264 | Speed changing position regulating device for autobicycles A speed changing position regulating device for a motorcycle, having a speed changing operating means (60) for a transmission gear for changing over speed changing positions by the operation of a shift pedal (30) operatively connected with the speed chang... | 06/06/1978 |
