Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Luby, Matthew (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S288000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926298
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a shock absorbing wheel suspension apparatus and related method. The preferred wheel suspension includes upper and lower rocker arms pivotably attached to a bicycle frame, rear shockstays pivotably attached to the upper and lower rocker arms, and a shock absorbing element. The preferred configuration of the wheel suspension results in improved performance through the desirable alignment of various force and torque lines over a wide range of loading conditions.
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Ellsworth Anthony S.
Kojima Mike
Ellsworth Anthony S.
Hollrigel Greg S.
Luby Matthew
Stout, Uxa Buyan & Mullins, LLP
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