Bicycle suspension system

Details Bicycle suspension system Bicycle suspension system

1990-09-18

1993-06-08

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280288, 180227, 267294, B62K 300

Patent

active

052172414

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a suspension system for a bicycle. The suspension system utilizes novel shock absorbers which contain elastomeric elements which are restricted against radial expansion by retention washers. A rear wheel suspension system has a chain stay and a seat stay joined at one end and free at the opposite end. The free end of the chain stay is pivotably attached to the mainframe at a location close to, and preferably above, the largest diameter sprocket of the crank assembly. The linear shock absorbers of the invention are positioned such that they displace along an axis aligned tangentially with a circle having its center at the pivot.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2283671 (1942-05-01), Finlay et al.
patent: 2446731 (1948-08-01), Wheler
patent: 3083039 (1963-03-01), Moulton
patent: 3133748 (1964-05-01), Gunnerson
patent: 3151878 (1964-10-01), Uncles
patent: 3263985 (1964-08-01), Planta
patent: 3376031 (1968-04-01), Lee
patent: 3817342 (1974-06-01), Hamilton
patent: 3865402 (1975-02-01), Zenser
patent: 3931990 (1976-01-01), Knapp
patent: 3942821 (1976-03-01), Bock
patent: 3982770 (1976-09-01), Satoh et al.
patent: 4046396 (1977-09-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 4170369 (1979-10-01), Strutman
patent: 4327930 (1982-05-01), Tominaga et al.
patent: 4421337 (1983-12-01), Pratt
patent: 4576939 (1986-03-01), Moulton et al.
patent: 4582343 (1986-04-01), Waugh
patent: 4679811 (1987-07-01), Shuler
patent: 4732404 (1988-03-01), Coetzee
patent: 4787648 (1988-11-01), Coetzee
patent: 4789174 (1988-12-01), Lawwill
patent: 4997197 (1991-03-01), Shultz
patent: 5098114 (1992-03-01), Jones

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Bicycle suspension system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Bicycle suspension system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bicycle suspension system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1929210