Bicycle rear suspension linkage

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2009-07-21

2011-11-29

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S288000, C280S285000, C280S286000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066297

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle comprising a front triangle and a rear wheel having a rear wheel axis, a rear wheel suspension system further comprising a link further comprising a first pivotal axis for connection to said front triangle and a second pivotal axis for connection to a rear wheel swingarm, wherein the distance from said second pivotal axis to a first vertical plane decreases during a first portion of suspension compression and increases during a second portion of suspension compression; and wherein said first vertical plane is defined as a plane which is perpendicular to the ground and offset in the direction of the rear wheel with respect to the first and second pivotal axis. During the first portion of suspension compression and during the second portion of suspension compression the front triangle remains stationary with respect to the first vertical plane.

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