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US4657244A
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Exercise bicycle
Assignee: ROSS BICYCLES USA Ltd A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1986-07-31
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2006-07-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention includes a conventional exercise bicycle with foot pedals, a chain drive system and a flywheel. Rotating with the flywheel is a first gear which is in mesh with a second larger gear. Located on the face of the second gear, but offset from the center of the gear, is an eccentric which supports reciprocating arms. Movement of the reciprocating arms by the exerciser causes rotation of the second and first gears and, consequently, the flywheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Sherwood B. Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:33
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B21/00; A63B21/22; A63B21/225; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03575; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18232; Y10T74/1824
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An exercise bicycle having a frame, a seat, foot pedal means, an energy absorbing wheel and means to link the foot pedal to the energy absorbing wheel, wherein the improvement comprises: gear means affixed to an axle of said energy absorbing wheel for rotation with said energy absorbing wheel; an eccentric means positioned on said gear means and including first and second roller freely rotatable on a face surface of said gear means; and reciprocating arm levers pivotally mounted on said frame, passing between said rollers of said eccentric means, and interacting with said eccentric means for rotation of said gear means and said energy absorbing wheel upon reciprocation of said arm levers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An exercise bicycle having a frame, a seat, foot pedal means, an energy absorbing wheel and means to link the foot pedal to the energy absorbing wheel, wherein the improvement comprises: gear means affixed to an axle of said energy absorbing wheel for rotation with said energy absorbing wheel; an eccentric means positioned on said gear means and including first and second roller freely rotatable on a face surface of said gear means; and reciprocating arm levers pivotally mounted on said frame, passing between said rollers of said eccentric means, and interacting with said eccentric means for rotation of said gear means and said energy absorbing wheel upon reciprocation of said arm levers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said gear means includes a first gear positioned on said axle on said energy absorbing wheel; and a second gear in mesh with said first gear and mounted on said frame, and said eccentric means being positioned on said second gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 1 wherein said eccentric means further comprises a pin mounted for rotation on a face surface of said gear means, a first plate affixed to said pin, a second plate, and spindles connecting said first and second plates, and wherein said rollers are mounted on respective spindles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 2, wherein said eccentric means further comprises a pin mounted for rotation on a face surface of said second gear, a first plate affixed to said pin, a second plate, and spindles connecting said first and second plates, and wherein said rollers are mounted on respective spindles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 1 further comprising a means for disengaging the pedal means from the energy absorbing wheel when the reciprocating arm levers are causing rotation of said energy absorbing wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said eccentric means further comprises a pin mounted for rotation on a surface of said second gear, a first plate affixed to said pin, a second plate, and spindles connecting said first and second plates, and wherein said rollers are mounted on respective spindles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said eccentric means further comprises a pin mounted for rotation on a surface of said second gear, a first plate affixed to said pin, a second plate, and spindles connecting said first and second plates, and wherein said rollers are mounted on respective spindles.
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