US3960027A
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Bicycle pedal attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-08
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1995-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A supporting strip to which is applied upward spring tension has an inwardly inclined heel member to be urged against the heel of a bicyclist. The heel member permits upward force on the crank of a bicycle such that driving force can be applied from each pedal to the crank most of the time during each revolution.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo D. Magnuson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; B62M3/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A bicycle pedal attachment having a heel member for engaging the back of a bicyclist's shoe comprising: a supporting strip of sufficient length to extend rearwardly from a bicycle pedal below the sole of a bicyclist's shoe to the back thereof, means for attaching one end of said supporting strip to a pedal of a bicycle such that said strip extends rearwardly past that portion of a crossbar of a pedal that faces downwardly while said pedal attachment is being used, spring means for urging said rearwardly extending portion of said strip obliquely upwardly with respect to the face of a pedal against which the sole of a bicyclist's shoe is to be pressed, said heel member extending upwardly from the other end of said strip for engaging that portion of a shoe back of the upper portion of a bicyclist's heel, and said strip having sufficient freedom of motion and said spring means having sufficient spring tension to urge said strip and said heel member upwardly against the heel of a bicyclist's shoe for all normal inclinations of the heel during normal revolutions of a bicycle pedal to which said strip is attached.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A bicycle pedal attachment having a heel member for engaging the back of a bicyclist's shoe comprising: a supporting strip of sufficient length to extend rearwardly from a bicycle pedal below the sole of a bicyclist's shoe to the back thereof, means for attaching one end of said supporting strip to a pedal of a bicycle such that said strip extends rearwardly past that portion of a crossbar of a pedal that faces downwardly while said pedal attachment is being used, spring means for urging said rearwardly extending portion of said strip obliquely upwardly with respect to the face of a pedal against which the sole of a bicyclist's shoe is to be pressed, said heel member extending upwardly from the other end of said strip for engaging that portion of a shoe back of the upper portion of a bicyclist's heel, and said strip having sufficient freedom of motion and said spring means having sufficient spring tension to urge said strip and said heel member upwardly against the heel of a bicyclist's shoe for all normal inclinations of the heel during normal revolutions of a bicycle pedal to which said strip is attached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bicycle pedal attachment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said supporting strip and said spring means comprises a strip of steel that has spring characteristics.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A bicycle pedal attachment as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means for attaching one end of said strip includes a longitudinal slot through said one end of said supporting strip and a yoke adapted to extend through said slot and over a barrel of a bicycle pedal, said slot providing longitudinal adjustment of said supporting strip with respect to a pedal to which the strip is to be attached.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A bicycle attachment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for attaching one end of said strip includes an eye to be mounted about the barrel of a pedal, said supporting strip being easily pivoted on said eye about a barrel to which it is attached, and said spring means comprises a coiled spring adapted to be connected between a crossbar of a pedal to which said strip is to be attached and an adjacent portion of said supporting strip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |