Footstep for freestyle bicycles

Details Footstep for freestyle bicycles Footstep for freestyle bicycles

1987-05-20

1988-09-20

Smith, Gary L.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

280291, G05G 118

Patent

active

047716517

ABSTRACT:
A footstep for attachment to a bicycle component, such as a front fork, has a channel or semi-cylindrical configuration that encompasses the bicycle component when the footstep is in its retracted position. The combined lateral dimension of component and footstep is barely greater than that of the component itself whereby the footstep is out of the way. The lower end of the footstep is pivoted to the component so that it can be moved outwardly into operative position. Edges of the footstep provide spaced apart lines of contact for great stability. Weight and shock loads are directly and efficiently transmitted to the bicycle component. A small tab facilitates movement of the footstep to operative position by foot manipulation.

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patent: 4591179 (1986-05-01), Nakamura
patent: 4638682 (1987-01-01), Michiyama

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