Pedal mechanism for cycle and exercise equipment

Details Pedal mechanism for cycle and exercise equipment Pedal mechanism for cycle and exercise equipment

1996-05-28

1997-09-02

Hurley, Kevin

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280258, 280261, 280238, B62M 104

Patent

active

056623470

ABSTRACT:
A Pedal mechanism for a bicycle or similar piece of exercise equipment is disclosed which allows one to apply a forward force to the drive wheel by simultaneously pressing down on both pedals of the bicycle. The pedals are positioned parallel to one another extending in the same direction from the pedal shaft. The pedalling motion of the invention can be performed with the pedals positioned pointing towards the front of the bicycle or with the pedals pointing towards the rear of the bicycle. The pedalling motions are referred to as a hopping or kangaroo stroke.

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patent: 2286154 (1942-06-01), Norred
patent: 4108459 (1978-08-01), Alvigini
patent: 4829841 (1989-05-01), Ogawa
patent: 5390773 (1995-02-01), Proia
patent: 5435583 (1995-07-01), Foster, Jr.

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