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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157282 | Modularized cycle frame and associated methods A cycle frame includes a back frame section and a front frame section. The back frame section has a bottom, substantially horizontal member and a top, substantially horizontal member. The back frame section also has a rear, substantially vertical member that is affi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141893 | Folding apparatus for a bicycle frame A folding apparatus for a bicycle frame includes a bicycle frame and at least one engaging device assembled on the bicycle frame. The bicycle frame includes at least one first tube and at least one second tube. Each of the at least one engaging device includes a sta... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8123243 | Foldable bicycle A foldable land vehicle employs two pivots: a first to rotate the rear-wheel assembly and shorten the distance between the chain-ring axle and the rear-wheel axle; and a second to rotate the chain-ring assembly and the rear-wheel assembly to align them with the main... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8066294 | Portable jogging tricycle A portable jogging tricycle includes a main frame, a handle base, a rear wheel support frame connected to opposite sides of the handle base, two front wheel support frames and two foldable frames attached between the handle base and the front wheel support frame. Th... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7988174 | Electrically-extendible bicycle An electrically-extendible bicycle includes two shaft tubes, which are arranged symmetrically on opposite sides of a head tube that is set atop a front fork. The two shaft tubes extend through a guide sleeve. The shaft tubes have bottom surfaces on which racks are r... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7938421 | Collapsible axle for velocipede A supporting member that carries at least 1 wheel and either rotates with the wheel to transmit mechanical power to and from it, and allows the wheel to rotate freely on it. The axle is an invention by itself and there is no prior art which has the axle attached to ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7828312 | Folding bicycle A folding bicycle includes: a front body having a front frame and a front wheel pivotally coupled to the front frame; a rear body having a rear frame axially coupled to and freely separable from the front frame and a rear wheel pivotally coupled to the rear frame; a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7762570 | Self-locking mechanism A self-locking mechanism includes a first body member that rotates relative to a second body member, a lock lever rotatably coupled to the first body member and a biasing element that biases the rotation of the lock lever in a latching direction. The lock lever incl... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7722070 | System and method for connecting parts A system and method for connecting dissimilar materials is described. In one embodiment, the system may be used to produce a break apart frame that includes a first section and a second part which is disengagably connected to the first part by fastening members. The... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7651109 | Folding mechanism and land vehicle comprising same There is provided a foldable land vehicle comprising an elongate main frame generally defining a longitudinal axis running from a front end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle, a front part including a front wheel, a rear part including a rear wheel, a first... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7614632 | Folding bicycle The present invention discloses a folding bicycle comprising a head and a frame, wherein the head includes a handlebar, a handlebar stem, a folding joint, and a front fork, and the front fork has two fork blades each of which is inwardly recessed. When the handlebar... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614631 | Fork release mechanism of bicycle A release device mounted in a bicycle includes a fork including a socket at a bent portion and two yoke arms extended downward from both sides of the socket to mount a front wheel at distal ends thereof; a sleeve fastened in the socket with an upper portion thereof ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7591473 | Folding bicycle The present invention discloses a folding bicycle, wherein a folding joint is installed on the beam, and the rear fork is hinged with the frame via a hinge axle, on the rear fork is installed a support bar which rests against the frame; and wherein the beam is S-sha... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7584977 | Vehicle frame assembly with coupling device for coupling two frame members A vehicle frame assembly includes a forked first frame member coupled to a second frame member via a coupling device. The coupling device includes first and second tab units, and a fastening unit. The first tab unit is mounted on the first frame member, and includes... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7540517 | Three-wheeled rear-steering scooter A three wheeled scooter comprises a chassis having forward and aft ends with a front wheel non-pivotally mounted to the forward end and a pair of rear wheels coaxially mounted to the aft end. The chassis defines a longitudinal axis and includes a support assembly an... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7490842 | Folding bicycle This invention relates to personal transportation devices and more specifically to folding bicycles. The invention consists of a folding frame comprised of a main tube with tuned cross section, a folding pivot axis perpendicular to the vehicle axis, and a locking me... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7445224 | Folding bicycle A folding bicycle includes a frame (10) with a main member (11) extending in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and a rear wheel assembly (19) in the region of a rearward end of the member (11). The assembly (19) is pivotabl... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438306 | Motorcycle rake and trail adjuster A motorcycle fork rake extension kit provides an increased fork rake without welding and maintains a favorable trail. The extension kit includes an upper adapter block fixedly attached to an upper end of a steering head of a motorcycle frame and a lower adapter bloc... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367576 | Foldable bicycle A foldable bicycle includes a head strut, a seat strut, and first and second bracing struts pivotally mounted to one another about four pivot axes such that lifting of a pivot joint of the first and second bracing struts towards the head strut results in turning of ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363930 | Umbrella tilt mechanism The tilt mechanism has a pair of tubular members and a catch which is fixedly mounted in the upper member and pivotally mounted in the lower member to permit tilting of the two members relative to each other. A pin is mounted in the lower member and is biased into o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366908 | Digital watermarking with content dependent keys and autocorrelation properties for synchronization A digital watermark detection method exploits autocorrelation properties of the watermarked signal that enable synchronization of the digital watermark despite temporal or geometric distortion of the host signal. Other watermark methods employ keys, including a key ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347438 | Cycle bracket having multiple drop-outs The present invention includes a front fork assembly for a cycle. The assembly includes a steering tube, front furcations fixed to the steering tube, and a drop-out bracket device fixed to a distal end of each front furcation. The drop-out bracket device has a tubul... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341268 | Foldable bicycle A foldable bicycle includes a front frame, a rear frame, two seat plates, a middle frame, a seat post, and a handlebar unit. Thus, when the bicycle is folded, the front frame, the middle frame and the rear frame are parallel with other, and the handlebar unit is fol... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341269 | Bicycle headset structure A bicycle headset structure is provided to aid in the mounting of a steerer tube of a front fork to a head tube of a bicycle frame. The bicycle headset structure is configured such that a device can be mounted in the steerer tube and the headset is appropriately loa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341270 | Rear carrier rack for a folding bicycle A rear rack for a folding bicycle. The rear rack includes right and left chassis bars and a support platform positioned above the chassis bars. Rear support struts are pivotally attached at their upper ends to the chassis bars adjacent their outer ends, the support ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331594 | Front wheel suspension system for vehicles having a single front wheel A suspension system for the front wheel of single wheeled vehicles having a single front wheel, such as bicycles, tricycles and motorcycles. The suspension system consists of a frame with a variable arrangement of the steering points using at least one swingable arm... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322583 | Ergonomic telescoping handle assembly for wheeled luggage The present invention is directed to a wheeled luggage item with an ergonomic telescopic handle assembly. The ergonomic telescoping handle assembly of the present invention allows a user to use the luggage using just one hand. Furthermore, the ergonomic telescoping ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314226 | Folding bicycle Provided is a folding bicycle comprising two auxiliary rear wheels at both sides of a rear wheel; a seat including a seat tube extended downward; a first crossbar having a front end pivotably connected to a lower portion of a handle above a front wheel, and a rear e... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306249 | Folding collapsible bicycle A folding collapsible bicycle, which includes a front connecting bar pivoted to the bicycle frame and locked by a lock to hold a front fork, a retractable fork tube hinged to the front fork and locked thereto with a lock screw to hold two collapsible handlebars, and... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300061 | Sulky for self-propelled machines A sulky that includes a platform having a top and a bottom, a connector disposed upon a front of the platform, at least three wheels disposed upon the bottom of the platform in a wheel arrangement such that the connector is zero-weight bearing, and a seat disposed u... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290956 | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same A securing apparatus that releasably secures two or more mechanical elements is provided. The securing apparatus may be attached to one mechanical element and include abutment surfaces that abut at least one additional mechanical element. Forces exerted by the at le... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290780 | Folding bicycle A folding bicycle comprises a support assembly pivotably connected to a portion of a head tube below a lower enlargement above a front wheel; and a rear wheel assembly comprising a front end pivotably connected to a quick release slidable along the head tube, an int... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7278507 | Collapsible personal transportation vehicle A collapsible personal transportation vehicle may be compacted and stowed in a mobile home, recreational vehicle, or the like, during periods of non-use and transport. Although the vehicle may be powered with a gasoline or electric power plant, a propane fueled engi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273221 | Attachment system for bicycle accessories A system for attaching bicycle accessories to the frame of a bicycle is herein disclosed. The system comprises at least two of an upper mount, a lower mount, and a support arm. The upper mount is generally secured to the frame of the bicycle adjacent the junction of... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264257 | Folding cycle There is provided a frame assembly for a foldable cycle. The assembly has a rear frame portion including a mounting for a rear wheel; a forward frame portion, hingedly connecting to the rear frame portion such that the two are foldable towards each other; and hinged... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261310 | Bicycle with adjustable orientation of the seat and the pedals with respect to the handlebars The invention is a bicycle having adjustable orientation of the seat (6) and the pedals (4) with respect to the handle-bars (5). The bicycle comprising an x shaped frame comprised of a profile (31) and a rigid support member (32) t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255195 | Steering device for snowmobile An adjustable ski track width mechanism allows adjusting the ski track between a narrow ski track width and a wide ski track width. The adjustable ski track width mechanism includes a steering mechanism that provides correct steering geometry and corresponding steer... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249779 | Convertible stroller/tricycle A vehicle for carrying a child that is pushed along by one walking, jogging, or running, steerable with handlebars, and convertible from a push stroller to a rideable, operator-powered tricycle. The stroller converts from a stroller pushable from a back end to a tri... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246809 | Recumbent bicycle A bicycle having a frame with a single steering arm rotatably mounted in the frame and extending downwardly away from the frame. A wheel support is provided at the end of the arm and a front wheel is rotatably mounted on the wheel support with a single bearing. The ... | 07/24/2007 |
