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US6984194B2
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Foldable bike
Assignee: FU KUANG-HUAN
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Filing: 2003-03-10
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Granted: 2006-01-10
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Expires: 2023-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved structure of a foldable bike includes a turntable containing an upper bearing and a lower bearing provided between a crossbar and a head tube; a pair of recesses being provided in symmetry in the turntable to be fixed by a locking mechanism provided below the crossbar; a folding structure and an absorber being provided to a seat pole of the bike with the absorber being locked to a chain stay; the bike being ready for riding when the locking mechanism and the absorber being fixed in position; and when the locking mechanism and absorber being released, the bike being folded up with the seat pole as a support to facilitate handling or storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Pei-Chuan Ma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:48
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; B62K15/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A foldable bike comprising a head tube, a seat pole, a crossbar provided with a sleeve and connected to the head tube, a seat tube being inserted with the seat pole and penetrating through the sleeve, two through holes being provided on the seat tube, a chain stay and a pair of pedals wherein the seat tube is connected to the chain stay by means of a pair of brackets in symmetry on the seat tube and the chain stay; a turntable comprised of an upper bearing and a lower bearing is provided above the both brackets on the seat tube; a pair of recesses in symmetry are provided at the lower bearing of the turntable; a locking mechanism and a bolting mechanism are provided on the surface of the sleeve below the crossbar to lock or unlock the cross bar from the turntable and the seat tube; an absorber is provided to the sleeve at the crossbar; a fast releaser is provided at the top of the absorber, a pair of L-shape grooves are provided in symmetry on an upper edge of sleeve brackets located on a rear side of the sleeve such that the bike is ready for riding when the absorber is locked into the sleeve brackets and the cross bar is locked into a forward operating position relative to the seat tube, and the bike is ready for storage when the head tube is folded backwards around the turntable and the absorber is released from the two grooves by means of the fast releaser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A foldable bike comprising a head tube, a seat pole, a crossbar provided with a sleeve and connected to the head tube, a seat tube being inserted with the seat pole and penetrating through the sleeve, two through holes being provided on the seat tube, a chain stay and a pair of pedals wherein the seat tube is connected to the chain stay by means of a pair of brackets in symmetry on the seat tube and the chain stay; a turntable comprised of an upper bearing and a lower bearing is provided above the both brackets on the seat tube; a pair of recesses in symmetry are provided at the lower bearing of the turntable; a locking mechanism and a bolting mechanism are provided on the surface of the sleeve below the crossbar to lock or unlock the cross bar from the turntable and the seat tube; an absorber is provided to the sleeve at the crossbar; a fast releaser is provided at the top of the absorber, a pair of L-shape grooves are provided in symmetry on an upper edge of sleeve brackets located on a rear side of the sleeve such that the bike is ready for riding when the absorber is locked into the sleeve brackets and the cross bar is locked into a forward operating position relative to the seat tube, and the bike is ready for storage when the head tube is folded backwards around the turntable and the absorber is released from the two grooves by means of the fast releaser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The a foldable bike as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, the sleeve provides a locking mechanism below the cross bar; the locking mechanism comprises a small cylindrical sleeve having a c shaped hole to accommodate a locking lever and a coil; a pull handle is provided to the locking lever and exposed from the ⊂-shaped hole to pull the locking lever to either lock into or release from the recesses in the turntable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
The a foldable bike as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, the bolting mechanisms a c-shaped holder on the surface of the sleeve holder; a plate provided with a circular hole being disposed inside the holder; a gap is being provided to the upper edge and the lower edge of the circular hole; a through hole to match the circular hole provided on the holder; a bolt, having concentric coil, penetrates through the through hole and the circular hole to receive a fixation bolt; and the bolt being inserted into various through holes on the seat tube for positioning purposes depending on whether the bike being used for riding or folded up for storage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The foldable bike as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, a pair of brackets in symmetry is respectively provided to the seat tube and the chain stay is pivoted relative to each other for achieving the purpose of absorption when the chain stay swings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The foldable bike as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, an upper flange and a lower flange is provided to the sleeve on the crossbar; a gap is provided at the lower flange; the seat tube penetrating through the lower flange to be contained by the turntable of seat tube; and the lever of the locking mechanism penetrating through the gap to be locked in the recesses of the turntable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A foldable bike as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the bike is folded for storage, a rear wheel of the bike may be rotated to rest underneath the crossbar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2009-01-09 | 2009-07-11 | 2010-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2013-01-09 | 2013-07-11 | 2014-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2017-01-09 | 2017-07-11 | 2018-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |