Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1992-09-03
1993-12-14
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
B62K 2530
Patent
active
052695522
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle frame having shock absorbing characteristics. The bicycle frame generally comprises a head tube and a seat tube having an elongate crossbar rigidly attached thereto and extending therebetween. Rigidly attached to and extending between the seat tube and the crossbar is a shock absorber. The bicycle frame further includes first and second chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to the opposed sides of an axle receiving sleeve attached to the lower end of the seat tube and rear ends adapted to support a tire axle therebetween. Additionally, first and second seat stay members are rigidly attached to and extend between the shock absorber and the rear ends of the chain stay members. Upon the exertion of a downward force to the seat tube, the chain stay members are caused to pivot upwardly thereby compressing the shock absorber via the movement of the seat stay members.
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Focarino Margaret A.
GT Bicycles, Inc.
Hurley Kevin
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