US5121654A
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Propulsion and transmission mechanism for bicycles, similar vehicles and exercise apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-04
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2010-09-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus of dual partially independent mechanism to propel bicycles or other vehicles, having a bottom bracket shell attached to a frame, a pair of main shafts mounted separately in said bottom bracket shell, a pair of propulsion levers supporting operating pedals, a pair of arcs each arc attached to each propulsion lever which is mounted on each main shaft, a pair of chains, each chain hooked with one end portion to one arc, and the other end portion of the chain entrained around one of the two freewheels which are mounted on a wheel hub which is disposed rearwardly of the bottom bracket shell, a pair of springs, each spring hooked from one end portion of a chain to the rear portion of each lever respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Hector G. Fasce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:02
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M1/00; B62M1/24; B62M1/28; B62M1/10; B62M1/105; B62M3/00; B62M3/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2165; Y10T74/2167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A propulsion and transmission mechanism having a frame built in one piece with a bottom bracket shell, inside said bottom bracket shell having a pair of main shafts, each shaft with a lateral jut built in one piece mounted in a pair of bearings spaced from the other main shaft and another pair of bearings, and between each pair of bearings is a semi circle piece bolted into the bottom bracket shell, a hub mounted at a rear end poriton of said frame disposed rearwardly of the bottom bracket shell, a pair of propulsion having a front end portion levers for receiving pedals with adjustable straps, and a rubber band from pedal to lever, a pair of arcs, each arc built in one piece with each lever attached and fastened with cotter pins to each one of said main shafts, a pair of chains, each chain separately hooked to end portion to each one of said arcs connecting and entrained around each one of two freewheels respectively which are mounted at both ends of said rear wheel hub, a pair of helical springs each spring connected another end portion of said chain to each lever rear portion respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A propulsion and transmission mechanism having a frame built in one piece with a bottom bracket shell, inside said bottom bracket shell having a pair of main shafts, each shaft with a lateral jut built in one piece mounted in a pair of bearings spaced from the other main shaft and another pair of bearings, and between each pair of bearings is a semi circle piece bolted into the bottom bracket shell, a hub mounted at a rear end poriton of said frame disposed rearwardly of the bottom bracket shell, a pair of propulsion having a front end portion levers for receiving pedals with adjustable straps, and a rubber band from pedal to lever, a pair of arcs, each arc built in one piece with each lever attached and fastened with cotter pins to each one of said main shafts, a pair of chains, each chain separately hooked to end portion to each one of said arcs connecting and entrained around each one of two freewheels respectively which are mounted at both ends of said rear wheel hub, a pair of helical springs each spring connected another end portion of said chain to each lever rear portion respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The propulsion mechanism according to claim 1 wherein, said pair of arcs, each arc being attached to each propulsion lever, and each arc eccentric from the main shaft, also arc structure has variable curvature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein, said pair of arcs, each arc of variable curvature, and also having a rear end portion providing continuity tension to the chain, and holding the levers at neutral position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The propulsion mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said pair of main shafts, each main shaft having said lateral jut built in one piece providing stop motion against each semi circle piece in the bottom bracket shell respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said pair of levers and said pair of pedals having said rubber band from each lever to each pedal respectively, the hold pedal in position to insert foot.
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