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Enclosed flywheel
Assignee: Icon IP Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-10
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A flywheel has a hub with a plurality of blades secured to said hub and extending away therefrom. A plurality of ribs are secured to the blades to form a protective enclosure which rotates with the blades. The ribs are spaced apart a distance selected to inhibit insertion of the user's fingers thereinbetween.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Dalebout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/30; A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/0054; A63B2071/009; A63B21/00; A63B21/008; A63B21/0085; A63B21/0088; A63B21/22; A63B21/225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2121; Y10T74/2122; Y10T74/2132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A flywheel comprising: a hub having an axis of rotation; a plurality of blades each having outer edges positioned opposite one another in a lateral direction, a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being secured to said hub and said distal end being positioned radially away from said hub; enclosure means secured to said blades for passing air to said blades and preventing contact between said blades and foreign objects; and a collar secured proximate said distal ends of said blades.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A flywheel comprising: a hub having an axis of rotation; a plurality of blades each having outer edges positioned opposite one another in a lateral direction, a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being secured to said hub and said distal end being positioned radially away from said hub; enclosure means secured to said blades for passing air to said blades and preventing contact between said blades and foreign objects; and a collar secured proximate said distal ends of said blades.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flywheel of claim 1 wherein said enclosure means includes a plurality of ribs radiating in a radial direction from said hub, and positioned to be spaced apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flywheel of claim 1 wherein said enclosure means includes a plurality of ribs which are spaced apart rings substantially concentrically oriented relative to said hub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The flywheel of claim 2 wherein said ribs are secured to said hub.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The flywheel of claim 3 wherein said plurality of ribs are secured to said blades.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The flywheel of claim 2 wherein said plurality of ribs are formed to be secured to at least one of said plurality of blades.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The flywheel of claim 5 or 6 wherein said plurality of ribs are positioned apart a distance from about one millimeter to about one centimeter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The flywheel of claim 2 wherein said solid collar is positioned at said distal ends of said blades, and wherein at least one of said plurality ribs proximately the distal ends of said plurality of blades is configured to extend between said outer edges and to extend circumferentially as a continuous ring between each of said blades.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The flywheel of claim 2 wherein said ribs are secured to said hub to extend in a radial direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The flywheel of claim 9 wherein said ribs are spaced apart a distance selected to inhibit insertion of a user's fingers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
A flywheel for use in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub rotatably mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotation with respect to said stationary exercise machine, said hub having a radial direction; a plurality of blades for providing resistance to said rotation, each said blade having a transverse direction, a proximal end, a distal end, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in said transverse direction, said proximal end being secured to said hub and said distal end being positioned away from said hub a distance in a radial direction; a plurality of ribs for enclosing said blades, said ribs forming rings spaced apart in a radial direction, and being secured to said blades to be concentric with respect to said hub; and a solid collar secured to said distal ends of said blades.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
138 words
A flywheel for use in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub rotatably mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotation with respect to said stationary exercise machine, said hub having a radial direction; a plurality of blades for providing resistance to said rotation, each said blade having a transverse direction, a proximal end, a distal end, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in said transverse direction, said proximal end being secured to said hub and said distal end being positioned away from said hub a distance in a radial direction; a plurality of ribs for enclosing said blades, said ribs forming rings spaced apart in a radial direction, and being secured to said blades to be concentric with respect to said hub; and a solid collar secured to said distal ends of said blades.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
A flywheel for use in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub rotatably mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotation with respect to said stationary exercise machine; a plurality of blades secured to and extending outwardly from said hub to provide air resistance upon said rotation of said blades, each said blade having a distal end; a plurality of ribs spaced apart from each other for enclosing said blades, said ribs being substantially circular, positioned substantially concentrically relative to said hub, and secured to said blades; and a solid collar secured about said distal ends of said blades, said collar having a recess formed therein for receiving a resistance belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
113 words
A flywheel for use in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub rotatably mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotation with respect to said stationary exercise machine; a plurality of blades secured to and extending outwardly from said hub to provide air resistance upon said rotation of said blades, each said blade having a distal end; a plurality of ribs spaced apart from each other for enclosing said blades, said ribs being substantially circular, positioned substantially concentrically relative to said hub, and secured to said blades; and a solid collar secured about said distal ends of said blades, said collar having a recess formed therein for receiving a resistance belt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A flywheel comprising: a hub configured for rotation about an axis; a plurality of blades configured to resist said rotation of said hub, each of said blades having a proximal end secured to said hub, a distal end positioned radially away from said hub, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in a lateral direction to extend between said proximal end and said distal end; enclosure means secured to said blades to rotate therewith for restricting foreign objects from contacting said blades and for conducting air to the blades; and a collar secured to at least two of said plurality of blades at said distal ends thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
107 words
A flywheel comprising: a hub configured for rotation about an axis; a plurality of blades configured to resist said rotation of said hub, each of said blades having a proximal end secured to said hub, a distal end positioned radially away from said hub, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in a lateral direction to extend between said proximal end and said distal end; enclosure means secured to said blades to rotate therewith for restricting foreign objects from contacting said blades and for conducting air to the blades; and a collar secured to at least two of said plurality of blades at said distal ends thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
138 words
A flywheel for rotating in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotating with respect to said exercise machine about an axis, said hub having a radial direction; a plurality of blades configured to resist rotation of said flywheel, each said blade having a proximal end positioned proximate said hub to move with said hub, a distal end extending away from said hub, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in a lateral direction; a plurality of ribs for enclosing said blades in a lateral direction, said ribs being concentrically spaced apart in a radial direction and secured to said each of said outer edges of said blades; and a solid collar secured to at least two of said plurality of blades at said distal ends of said blades.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A flywheel for rotating in a stationary exercise machine, said flywheel comprising: a hub mounted to said stationary exercise machine for rotating with respect to said exercise machine about an axis, said hub having a radial direction; a plurality of blades configured to resist rotation of said flywheel, each said blade having a proximal end positioned proximate said hub to move with said hub, a distal end extending away from said hub, and outer edges positioned opposite each other in a lateral direction; a plurality of ribs for enclosing said blades in a lateral direction, said ribs being concentrically spaced apart in a radial direction and secured to said each of said outer edges of said blades; and a solid collar secured to at least two of said plurality of blades at said distal ends of said blades.
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