Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Cranks and pedals
Patent
1984-01-06
1986-07-15
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Cranks and pedals
G05G 114
Patent
active
045999155
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides a pedal for use on any pedal powered vehicle or device, including bicycles and stationary bicycles, such as exercise bicycles, which is adjustable in one to three planes of movement. The adjustable pedal comprises a platform mounted on a shaft for supporting the foot, and one or more of the following: means for positioning the platform along a radial axis generally perpendicular to the axis of the shaft to provide a lifted position for the foot, means permitting the platform to tilt about the radial axis in a direction generally parallel to the shaft axis to provide inverted and everted positions for the foot, and means permitting the platform to pivot about the radial axis to provide toe-in and toe-out positions for the foot.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1919968 (1933-07-01), Trabold
Hlavac Harry F.
Koski Erik B.
Dorner Kenneth J.
Hlavac Harry F.
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