US4638682A
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Auxiliary pedal device for trick-cycling attached to the front fork blade of a bicycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-26
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2005-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A removably-attachable pedal attachment for trick-cycling bicycles includes a fixture attachable to a front fork blade of the bicycle and provided with brackets which support a shaft on which two spaced suspended plates of the pedal are rotatably supported. Each plate has an extending portion which engages a lower edge of the fixture. A spring supported on the shaft and having an end engaged on the fixture has a bent portion adapted to push up the underside of the pedal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Michiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:06
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/58; G05G1/60; B; B62; B62J; B62J25/00; B62J25/06; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/20918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An auxiliary pedal device for trick-cycling attached to a front fork blade of a bicycle, comprising a pedal, a plate spring, and a pair including a fixture and a counterpart fixture, said fixture being adapted to be attached to the front fork blade of the bicycle together with said counterpart fixture by bolts and nuts and provided with a pair of parallel brackets positioned at both sides of a lower portion of the fork blade, said brackets protruding from the fork blade in two opposite directions, said pedal having an upper face and being provided with a pair of side plates positioned at both sides thereof, said side plates being inserted between said brackets, a supporting shaft fixed to the brackets and rotatably supporting said plates, said brackets having a pair of stopper pawls which are outwardly extending from said brackets, said fixture having a hole and a lower edge, said pawls being engaged with said lower edge, said plate spring having a first end portion engaged in said hole of said fixture, a second end portion supported on said shaft, and an intermediate portion which is circularly bent to engage and push up an underside of said pedal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An auxiliary pedal device for trick-cycling attached to a front fork blade of a bicycle, comprising a pedal, a plate spring, and a pair including a fixture and a counterpart fixture, said fixture being adapted to be attached to the front fork blade of the bicycle together with said counterpart fixture by bolts and nuts and provided with a pair of parallel brackets positioned at both sides of a lower portion of the fork blade, said brackets protruding from the fork blade in two opposite directions, said pedal having an upper face and being provided with a pair of side plates positioned at both sides thereof, said side plates being inserted between said brackets, a supporting shaft fixed to the brackets and rotatably supporting said plates, said brackets having a pair of stopper pawls which are outwardly extending from said brackets, said fixture having a hole and a lower edge, said pawls being engaged with said lower edge, said plate spring having a first end portion engaged in said hole of said fixture, a second end portion supported on said shaft, and an intermediate portion which is circularly bent to engage and push up an underside of said pedal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pedal device as defined in claim 1, wherein said side plates are suspended downwardly at both sides of the pedal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pedal device as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper face of the pedal has a plurality of protruding bosses.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-26 | 1990-07-28 | 1991-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-26 | 1994-07-28 | 1995-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-26 | 1998-07-28 | 1999-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |