Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A folding bicycle comprising: a drive mechanism comprising two pedals; a front wheel assembly comprising a front wheel, a pivotal head tube, a first quick release slidably mounted on the head tube, an enlargement mounted on the head tube below the first quick release, a stop mounted on a top of the head tube, and a pair of handlebars fixedly connected to the stop; a support assembly comprising a front first pivot pivotably connected to a portion of the head tube below the enlargement and above the front wheel, and a rear seat tube; a rear wheel assembly comprising a rear wheel, a front second pivot pivotably connected to the first quick release, an intermediate enhancement including a right portion, a left portion, a padded cross bar interconnected the right and the left portions, an intermediate third pivot pivotably connected to an intermediate point of the support assembly, and two auxiliary wheels fixedly connected to both ends of a hub of the rear wheel; and a seat assembly comprising a spring biased seat, a downward seat post extended from the seat and being slidable in the seat tube, and a second quick release formed below the seat for securing the seat tube to the seat post; whereby unfastening the first quick release, sliding the first quick release upward until being stopped by the stop, and fastening the first quick release will fold the bicycle, and unfastening the first quick release, sliding the first quick release downward until being stopped by the enlargement, and fastening the first quick release will unfold the bicycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A folding bicycle comprising: a drive mechanism comprising two pedals; a front wheel assembly comprising a front wheel, a pivotal head tube, a first quick release slidably mounted on the head tube, an enlargement mounted on the head tube below the first quick release, a stop mounted on a top of the head tube, and a pair of handlebars fixedly connected to the stop; a support assembly comprising a front first pivot pivotably connected to a portion of the head tube below the enlargement and above the front wheel, and a rear seat tube; a rear wheel assembly comprising a rear wheel, a front second pivot pivotably connected to the first quick release, an intermediate enhancement including a right portion, a left portion, a padded cross bar interconnected the right and the left portions, an intermediate third pivot pivotably connected to an intermediate point of the support assembly, and two auxiliary wheels fixedly connected to both ends of a hub of the rear wheel; and a seat assembly comprising a spring biased seat, a downward seat post extended from the seat and being slidable in the seat tube, and a second quick release formed below the seat for securing the seat tube to the seat post; whereby unfastening the first quick release, sliding the first quick release upward until being stopped by the stop, and fastening the first quick release will fold the bicycle, and unfastening the first quick release, sliding the first quick release downward until being stopped by the enlargement, and fastening the first quick release will unfold the bicycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The folding bicycle of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary wheels are in contact with a supporting surface when the bicycle is fully unfolded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The folding bicycle of claim 1 , wherein a bottom of an intermediate portion of the support assembly is either disengaged with the cross bar when the bicycle is folded or engaged therewith when the bicycle is unfolded.