Airfoil shape for bicycle

Details Airfoil shape for bicycle Airfoil shape for bicycle

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S279000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07967315

ABSTRACT:
The bicycle may have a frame and a front fork. A cross section of the frame or the front fork may have an airfoil shape wherein a leading surface is sharper (i.e. less round) compared to prior art airfoil shaped bicycle front forks and bicycle frames. Additionally, a maximum thickness of the airfoil shape may be located more rearward compared to prior art airfoil shaped bicycle frames and bicycle front forks. This configuration provides for a reduction in drag for headwind speeds of about twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles per hour and headwind angles of plus or minus fifteen (15) degrees.

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