Pedaling unit for a bicycle

Details Pedaling unit for a bicycle Pedaling unit for a bicycle

1988-09-06

1990-02-13

Smith, Gary L.

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cranks and pedals

745944, 36131, G05G 114, B62M 308

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048996181

ABSTRACT:
A pedaling unit for a bicycle, including a footplate which includes two lateral guides in a V-shaped open toward the rear and which is fastened to a support mounted on the pedal crank of the crankset, as well as a special shoe which includes lateral grooves working with the guides of the footplate, this unit further including a system for locking the shoe with respect to the footplate in the longitudinal direction. The pedaling unit is characterized in that its footplate is made in two parts, each of which includes only one of guides of the footplates and which can mutually pivot while staying in the same plane, in opposition to elastic return device and with the opening of the branches of the V formed by the guides. the unit has application in the field of racing bicycles.

REFERENCES:
patent: 576548 (1897-02-01), Cassidy
patent: 4089236 (1978-05-01), Genzling
patent: 4488453 (1984-12-01), Drugeon
patent: 4738158 (1988-04-01), Christol

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