Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1994-09-23
1996-03-12
Hurley, Kevin T.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280275, B62K 302
Patent
active
054980143
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle, motorcycle or the like is fabricated from a pair of frame sections. A front frame section includes the front fork and wheel, handlebar assembly and seat. A rear frame section includes the crank assembly, pedal assembly and the rear stays and wheel. A shock absorber resiliently couples the front and rear frames to one another intermediate the crank assembly and seat. The lower terminus of the shock absorber is secured to a center support stay of the rear frame, the upper terminus of the shock absorber being coupled to one plurality of selectable locations on a diagonal support of the front frame. The point of coupling alters the relative stiffness of the suspension to compensate for the load imposed on the bicycle seat. The front and rear frames are pivotally coupled to one another forwardly from the lower terminus of the shock absorber in a manner which will optimize of the force required to activate the suspension.
REFERENCES:
patent: 944795 (1909-12-01), Leet et al.
patent: 2756071 (1956-07-01), Riva
patent: 5356165 (1994-10-01), Kulhawik et al.
Kulhawik Joseph E.
Lee Thomas E.
Hurley Kevin T.
Painter Michael A.
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