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Folding electric bicycle
Assignee: KENTFA EDVANCED TECHNOLOGY CORP
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Filing: 2004-12-17
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Granted: 2006-06-06
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Expires: 2024-12-17
Abstract
Abstract Provided is a folding electric bicycle comprising a front frame section; a rear frame section comprising two bent arms individually having one end pivotably coupled to an axle passed rear wheel, and two auxiliary wheels rotatably mounted in open ends of the bent arms; a crossbar comprising a front end and a rear end pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections respectively; a latch detachably interconnected the crossbar and the rear frame section; and a down tube interconnected the front and rear frame sections. The rear frame section can either retract toward the front frame section about the unfastened latch for folding or extend from the front frame section about the unfastened latch for extending. The auxiliary wheels are either disposed above the ground when the bicycle is ready or rotatable and contact with the ground when the bicycle is folded for facilitating moving.
Inventors
- 👤 Li-Ju Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M6/00; B62M6/40; B62M6/60; B62M6/65; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; B62K15/008; B62K2015/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0994; Y10T292/0995; Y10T292/0997
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A folding electric bicycle comprising: a front frame section; a rear frame section; a crossbar comprising a front end and a rear end pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections respectively; a latch detachably interconnected the crossbar and the rear frame section; and a down tube interconnected the front and rear frame sections, wherein the crossbar comprises a shaft in its front end pivotably connected to the front frame section, and the rear frame section is adapted to either retract toward the front frame section about the unfastened latch for folding or extend from the front frame section about the unfastened latch for extending, wherein the front frame section comprises an upper arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the crossbar by means of the shaft, a lower arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the down tube by means of a pivot pin, and the front end of the crossbar further comprises a pivotal lever coupled to one end of the upper arcuate joint, and an aperture proximate a free end of the lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A folding electric bicycle comprising: a front frame section; a rear frame section; a crossbar comprising a front end and a rear end pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections respectively; a latch detachably interconnected the crossbar and the rear frame section; and a down tube interconnected the front and rear frame sections, wherein the crossbar comprises a shaft in its front end pivotably connected to the front frame section, and the rear frame section is adapted to either retract toward the front frame section about the unfastened latch for folding or extend from the front frame section about the unfastened latch for extending, wherein the front frame section comprises an upper arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the crossbar by means of the shaft, a lower arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the down tube by means of a pivot pin, and the front end of the crossbar further comprises a pivotal lever coupled to one end of the upper arcuate joint, and an aperture proximate a free end of the lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The folding electric bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the rear frame section comprises parallel left and right seat stays, a front bifurcation pivotably mounted in the rear end of the crossbar, two bent arms individually having one end pivotably coupled to an axle passed rear portions of the left and right seat stays, and a lock plate provided at one end of the bifurcation by having its one end fastened at one end of the rear end of the crossbar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The folding electric bicycle of claim 2 , wherein each of the bent arms comprises an auxiliary wheel rotatably mounted in its open end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The folding electric bicycle of claim 2 , wherein the lock plate is L-shaped and the lock plate comprises a hole in its intermediate portion below the rear end of the crossbar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
The folding electric bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the latch comprises a frame member, a lock bar provided across two opposite portions of the frame member, a spring put on a shank of the lock bar and compressibly disposed between the opposite portions of the frame member, and a ring fastener put on a portion of the lock bar proximate the other end of the lock bar and urged against an outer surface of one of the opposite portions of the frame member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The folding electric bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the down tube passes a front gap between the left and right seat stays.
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