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US4596163A
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Cycle pedals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-14
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Granted: 1986-06-24
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Expires: 2004-03-14
Abstract
Abstract Cycle pedals, for cycles in which the pedal axle is mounted inside a bearing, are equipped with means of adjustably fixing the bearing on the platform, and include means for fastening a pedal-stop provided under the sole of the cyclist's shoe. The bearing is mounted on the upper face of the platform, in such a way that two lugs provided on the pedal-stop are engaged one on each side of the bearing, and the plate of the pedal-stop is in contact with the bearing and is held in its center, which constitutes a rest point for the cyclist's foot. The platform has a front edge, which is turned up perpendicularly to its surface, against which rests the front edge of the pedal-stop.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Bon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:23
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A pedal and pedal stop assembly for cycles, comprising: a pedal axle having a central axis; a bearing on the pedal axle; a pedal platform fixedly mounted to the bearing, the platform having a pair of bearing surfaces on opposite sides of the axle, which bearing surfaces lie in a plane common with the pedal axis; and a pedal stop having a pair of lugs sized, and spaced apart a distance, so as to fit on either side of the bearing and rest on the respective bearing surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A pedal and pedal stop assembly for cycles, comprising: a pedal axle having a central axis; a bearing on the pedal axle; a pedal platform fixedly mounted to the bearing, the platform having a pair of bearing surfaces on opposite sides of the axle, which bearing surfaces lie in a plane common with the pedal axis; and a pedal stop having a pair of lugs sized, and spaced apart a distance, so as to fit on either side of the bearing and rest on the respective bearing surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the pedal platform includes a groove, wherein the axle and bearing are disposed within the groove, and wherein the bearing surfaces extend to either side of the groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the pedal platform includes a pair of abutment surfaces, each extending from an outer edge of one of the bearing surfaces, in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the bearing surfaces lie, so as to form abutments for the lugs of the pedal stop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the pedal platform includes a pair of abutment surfaces, each extending from an outer edge of one of the bearing surfaces, in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the bearing surfaces lie, so as to form abutments for the lugs of the pedal stop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1, comprising a toe clip having a pair of oblong holes therein for mounting to the pedal platform, wherein the pedal platform has a pair of cooperating oblong holes formed therein, wherein one pair of holes extends perpendicular to the axle axis and the other pair of holes extends parallel to the axle axis, and further comprising means extending through the holes for adjustably securing the toe clip to the pedal platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
An assembly as defined in claim 2, comprising a toe clip having a pair of oblong holes therein for mounting to the pedal platform, wherein the pedal platform has a pair of cooperating oblong holes formed therein, wherein one pair of holes extends perpendicular to the axle axis and the other pair of holes extends parallel to the axle axis, and further comprising means extending through the holes for adjustably securing the toe clip to the pedal platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
An assembly as defined in claim 3, comprising a toe clip having a pair of oblong holes therein for mounting to the pedal platform, wherein the pedal platform has a pair of cooperating oblong holes formed therein, wherein one pair of holes extends perpendicular to the axle axis and the other pair of holes extends parallel to the axle axis, and further comprising means extending through the holes for adjustably securing the toe clip to the pedal platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4, comprising a toe clip having a pair of oblong holes therein for mounting to the pedal platform, wherein the pedal platform has a pair of cooperating oblong holes formed therein, wherein one pair of holes extends perpendicular to the axle axis and the other pair of holes extends parallel to the axle axis, and further comprising means extending through the holes for adjustably securing the toe clip to the pedal platform.
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