EP0194159A2
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Bicycle
Assignee: International Bicycle Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-03-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a bicycle. The bicycle includes a frame joining the front and rear wheels where the frame comprises a leaf spring suspension which enables the front and rear wheels to resiliently pivot relative to one another. The saddle and pedal mechanism are attached to the suspension.
Inventors
- 👤 Abel Olwagen Coetzee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K3/00; B62K3/02; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; B62M3/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A bicycle frame comprising: a front wheel mounting connected to a rear wheel mounting solely by a single leaf spring set to enable the front and rear wheel mounting to resiliently pivot about a substantially single pivotal position on loading of the bicycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A bicycle frame comprising: a front wheel mounting connected to a rear wheel mounting solely by a single leaf spring set to enable the front and rear wheel mounting to resiliently pivot about a substantially single pivotal position on loading of the bicycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in claim 1 which includes a seat mounting mounted to the leaf spring set substantially at the pivotal position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in claim 2 in which the seat mounting includes a mounting member extending substantially perpendicularly to the leaf spring set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 which includes a pedal drive mechanism mounted to the leaf spring set substantially adjacent the
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in claim 4 in which the pedal drive mechanism comprises a chain driving sprocket and a set of foot pedals for use in rotating the driving sprocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in any of the preceding claims in which the leaf spring set includes at least one leaf spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in any of the preceding claims in which the leaf springs of the leaf spring set are of spring steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bicycle frame as claimed in any of claims 1 to 6 in which the leaf springs of the leaf spring set are of a fibre reinforced plastics.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A bicycle comprising: a front wheel and rear mounting therefor; a rear driving wheel and rear mounting therefor; the front mounting and rear mounting being connected solely by a single leaf spring set to provide an upward resilient bias on loading of the bicycle; a seat mounting mounted to the leaf spring set substantially midway between the axles of the front and rear wheels; a pedal chain drive mechanism for driving the rear wheel mounted to the leaf spring set substantially directly below the seat mounting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A bicycle comprising: a front wheel and rear mounting therefor; a rear driving wheel and rear mounting therefor; the front mounting and rear mounting being connected solely by a single leaf spring set to provide an upward resilient bias on loading of the bicycle; a seat mounting mounted to the leaf spring set substantially midway between the axles of the front and rear wheels; a pedal chain drive mechanism for driving the rear wheel mounted to the leaf spring set substantially directly below the seat mounting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bicycle as claimed in claim 9 in which the seat mounting and pedal chain drive mechanism are located approximately midway along the length of the leaf spring set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A bicycle as claimed in either of claims 9 and 10 in which the foot pedals each comprise a lower load bearing member and an upper lifting member spaced from the load bearing side of the load bearing member and joined to the load bearing member at at least the inner end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bicycle including a frame as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8.
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