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Foldable bicycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2006-01-10
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Granted: 2007-02-13
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Expires: 2026-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A foldable bicycle includes a frame. A first foldable device is connected to a top tube of the frame so as to fold a front wheel together with a head tube and a handlebar backward at the first foldable device such that the front and rear wheels are located parallel with each other. At least one assistant wheel is connected to a lower end of a down tube so that the at least one assistant wheel cooperates with the front and rear wheels to form a stable triangle support arrangement and the foldable bicycle can be easily moved by the at least one assistant wheel cooperating with the front and rear wheels. A carry rack is located above the rear wheel, which can be positioned by engaging pivot rods of the carry rack with engaging members on two support rods connected to a hub of the front wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 I Shyong Lu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:32
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; B62J; B62J7/00; B62J7/02; B62J7/04; B62K2015/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A foldable bicycle comprising: a frame including a top tube, a down tube, a head tube, a front fork connected to the head tube and a front wheel connected to the front fork, a handlebar stem connected to the head tube and a handlebar connected to the handlebar stem, a seat stem connected to the down tube and a seat connected on the seat stem, a pair of seat stay and chain stay connected to the down tube, a rear wheel connected to the seat stay, and a carry rack located above the rear wheel; a first foldable device connected to the top tube which is folded at the first foldable device; at least one assistant wheel connected to a lower end of the down tube, and two support rods connected to a hub of the front wheel and two engaging members connected to the two support rods respectively, the carry rack including two pivot rods which are sized to be engaged with the engaging members when the top tube is folded at the first foldable device, wherein the carry rack includes a main frame, a connection frame and an extension frame, the main frame is connected to a hub of the rear wheel, the connection frame is pivotably overlapped on the main frame, and the extension frame includes the engaging rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A foldable bicycle comprising: a frame including a top tube, a down tube, a head tube, a front fork connected to the head tube and a front wheel connected to the front fork, a handlebar stem connected to the head tube and a handlebar connected to the handlebar stem, a seat stem connected to the down tube and a seat connected on the seat stem, a pair of seat stay and chain stay connected to the down tube, a rear wheel connected to the seat stay, and a carry rack located above the rear wheel; a first foldable device connected to the top tube which is folded at the first foldable device; at least one assistant wheel connected to a lower end of the down tube, and two support rods connected to a hub of the front wheel and two engaging members connected to the two support rods respectively, the carry rack including two pivot rods which are sized to be engaged with the engaging members when the top tube is folded at the first foldable device, wherein the carry rack includes a main frame, a connection frame and an extension frame, the main frame is connected to a hub of the rear wheel, the connection frame is pivotably overlapped on the main frame, and the extension frame includes the engaging rods.
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