Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1987-03-17
1988-03-29
Love, John J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280233, 280240, 280244, 272 73, B62M 100
Patent
active
047338806
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle having conventional foot pedals with driving rotating cranks connected to a load is improved with arm pedals. Preferably, each foot pedal forms the point of attachment of a line under tension. The line from each pedal passes upwardly from the pedal to a seat sheave in the vicinity of the seat. Thereafter, the line from the pedal goes forwardly to a forward sheave mounted on the front of the bicycle frame. From the forward sheave the line runs rearward to a second seat sheave and dead ends at a point of attachment on the opposite pedal. Hand pedals are connected to the line from each pedal in that portion of the line between the seat sheave and the forward sheave. Operation of the hand pedals is synchronized with the traditional foot cycling motion of the foot pedals. Upward stroke of the foot pedals is assisted with tension in the connected running rigging from both hand pedals. A preferred hand pedal includes a lever having a pivotal mount at the bottom end to the bicycle frame with the hand pedals at the upper end. The running rigging is attached to the levers between the handles and the pivot.
REFERENCES:
patent: 635590 (1899-10-01), Quinn
patent: 2884259 (1959-04-01), Snodgrass
patent: 4437677 (1984-03-01), Ksayian
Schwinn Fitness Equipment brochure/Part No. 74-142 Excelsior Fitness Equipment Co., 615 Landwehr Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
Love John J.
McGiehan Donn
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