US4660826A
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Folding exercise bike
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-16
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A folding exercise bike including a transmission box driven by pedals making a rotating bush at its output shaft drive a universal joint and drive a saddle supporter, thus permitting forward and backward motion of the saddle. Meanwhile, the universal joint drives connecting rods to pull a handle to turn the handle inward and outward, thus making the bike have a multi-functional exercise effect. The main frame, handle supporter and saddle supporter are also capable of being knocked down to reduce the volume of the bike for easy packing, transport and warehousing.
Inventors
- 👤 Wen-Kuei Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/0012; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B22/0087; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A folding exercise bike comprising a bike frame including a main frame, a handle supporter and a saddle supporter; a handle including two handle bars rotatably inserted into said handle supporter, a lower end of said two handle bars being fixed with a joint means; a saddle provided at a top portion of said saddle supporter; a transmission box fixed on a lower part of said bike frame, a main driving shaft extending through said transmission box, each end of said driving shaft being provided with a pedal for pedalling; a rotating bush means provided on an output shaft of said transmission box; a universal joint means, one end of said universal joint means being rotatably fixed to said rotating bush means on said output shaft of said transmission box and another end of said universal joint means being pivotally connected to a lower portion of said saddle supporter; a driving wheel fixed on said driving shaft of said transmission box; a driven wheel means including a driven wheel, a shaft and a gear, said driven wheel means being rotatably fixed on said lower part of said bike frame and operatively connected with said driving wheel by means of a chain and said gear; connecting rods having one end connected with said lower portion of said saddle supporter and having another end rotatably connected to said lower end of said handle bars by said joint means; so that when pedaling, said main driving shaft drives said driven wheel, said driving wheel, and output shaft of said transmission box, said rotating bush means in turn drives said universal joint means to enable said saddle supporter to move forward and backward gradually, and said connecting rods simultaneously rotating said two handle bars inward and outward gradually.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
A folding exercise bike comprising a bike frame including a main frame, a handle supporter and a saddle supporter; a handle including two handle bars rotatably inserted into said handle supporter, a lower end of said two handle bars being fixed with a joint means; a saddle provided at a top portion of said saddle supporter; a transmission box fixed on a lower part of said bike frame, a main driving shaft extending through said transmission box, each end of said driving shaft being provided with a pedal for pedalling; a rotating bush means provided on an output shaft of said transmission box; a universal joint means, one end of said universal joint means being rotatably fixed to said rotating bush means on said output shaft of said transmission box and another end of said universal joint means being pivotally connected to a lower portion of said saddle supporter; a driving wheel fixed on said driving shaft of said transmission box; a driven wheel means including a driven wheel, a shaft and a gear, said driven wheel means being rotatably fixed on said lower part of said bike frame and operatively connected with said driving wheel by means of a chain and said gear; connecting rods having one end connected with said lower portion of said saddle supporter and having another end rotatably connected to said lower end of said handle bars by said joint means; so that when pedaling, said main driving shaft drives said driven wheel, said driving wheel, and output shaft of said transmission box, said rotating bush means in turn drives said universal joint means to enable said saddle supporter to move forward and backward gradually, and said connecting rods simultaneously rotating said two handle bars inward and outward gradually.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A folding exercise bike as defined in claim 1, wherein said main frame, said saddle supporter and said handle supporter are removably connected together and a joint means provided between connecting portions of said main frame and said handle supporter including a first supporting plate fixed with a removable bolt and a second supporting plate fixed with a removable nut so that by the removal of said joint means, said two handle bars will allow said connecting rod to be removed from said handle bar and said handle supporter to be removed from said main frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A folding exercise bike as defined in claim 1, wherein upon removal of a hinged shaft from said saddle supporter, a front support of said saddle supporter is removed from said main frame, and a rear supporter of said saddle supporter is folded to the main frame.
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) | 1990-04-27 | 1990-10-27 | 1991-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-04-27 | 1994-10-27 | 1995-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-04-27 | 1998-10-27 | 1999-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |