Bicycle pedal with foot holder

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1986-03-03

1987-05-19

Smith, Gary L.

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cranks and pedals

745947, G05G 114

Patent

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046657673

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle pedal comprising a pedal shaft firmly connectable with a treadle frame of a bicycle, a pedal body rotatably journalled on the pedal shaft and a tightenable foot holder connected with the pedal body.
As for safety reasons it is essential that the pedal free the foot of the user when e.g. an accident occurs, such a foot pedal is provided, which is characterized in that the pedal body comprises at least two pedal parts relatively movable between an open position and a closed position, a tightening arrangement is connected with the pedal parts and tightens the foot holder during the movement from the open to the closed position and a manually operable locking arrangement retains the pedal parts in the closed position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 859684 (1907-07-01), McMonies
patent: 3303720 (1967-02-01), Jaulmes
patent: 3592076 (1971-07-01), Baginski
patent: 3788163 (1974-01-01), Gausse et al.

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