Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1996-09-06
1999-03-02
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
2802883, 264258, 264314, B62K 1902
Patent
active
058760547
ABSTRACT:
A composite bicycle frame comprising a continuous frame tube defining cross bar, down tube, and seat tube portions. The frame tube is formed from a fiber reinforced polymer composite. Integrally connected to the frame tube are seat tube, bottom bracket, and head tube fittings. The cross bar portion of the frame tube extends between the seat tube and head tube fittings, with the down tube portion extending between the bottom bracket and head tube fittings. The seat tube portion itself extends between the seat tube and bottom bracket fittings.
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Busby James S.
Needle Stanley A.
Olson Steven H.
GT Bicycles, Inc.
Hurley Kevin
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