Bicycle rear suspension

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

Reexamination Certificate

active

06866281

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle including a frame having a main frame portion and an articulating frame portion pivotally mounted to the main frame portion and carrying a rear wheel of the bicycle at a hub axis. A shock absorber is operably connected between the main frame portion and the articulating frame portion to provide resistance to articulating motion of the articulating frame portion. A rearward end of the shock absorber preferably is pivotally mounted to the articulating frame portion at a location near the hub axis. The shock absorber preferably is positioned within a perimeter defined in a vertical plane generally by the articulating frame portion.

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