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Exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-19
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Granted: 1985-12-31
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Expires: 2004-09-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an exercising device and more particularly to one substantially comprising a bicycle frame, a rear wheel, two driven wheels a chain drive arrangement and a base frame wherein the rear wheel is rotatively mounted at the rear end of the bicycle frame; the base frame supports the bicycle frame in a manner such that the rear wheel may rest on the two driven wheels. The major feature of the present invention is that the hub of the rear wheel is eccentrically disposed whereby the saddle of the bicycle frame may perform up-and-down motion while the chain drive arrangement is driven by a rider of the exercising device.
Inventors
- 👤 Shih-Jang Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/0087; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B21/00; A63B21/012; A63B21/0125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An exercising device comprisng: a bicycle frame; a rear wheel rotative-y mounted at the rear end of said bicycle frame, front and rear driven wheels; a base frame supporting said bicycle frame and said driven wheels in such a manner that said rear wheel is rested on said driven wheels; and chain drive means operatively connected to the front driven wheel for rotating said rear wheel; characterized in that said bicycle frame includes two top tubes, one end of each is pivotally connected to a sleeve bearing which is fitted between two front forks of said bicycle frame; the other end of each of said top tubes is pivotally connected with a connector which is fitted with two rear forks of said bicycle frame, and said rear forks are connected to an eccentrically disposed hub of said rear wheel, such that a rider of said exercising device may simulate a riding motion and further carry out an up-and-down motion when riding said exercising device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An exercising device comprisng: a bicycle frame; a rear wheel rotative-y mounted at the rear end of said bicycle frame, front and rear driven wheels; a base frame supporting said bicycle frame and said driven wheels in such a manner that said rear wheel is rested on said driven wheels; and chain drive means operatively connected to the front driven wheel for rotating said rear wheel; characterized in that said bicycle frame includes two top tubes, one end of each is pivotally connected to a sleeve bearing which is fitted between two front forks of said bicycle frame; the other end of each of said top tubes is pivotally connected with a connector which is fitted with two rear forks of said bicycle frame, and said rear forks are connected to an eccentrically disposed hub of said rear wheel, such that a rider of said exercising device may simulate a riding motion and further carry out an up-and-down motion when riding said exercising device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-30 | 1989-07-01 | 1989-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-30 | 1993-07-01 | 1993-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-30 | 1997-07-01 | 1997-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |