WO2010135341A3 - Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use - Google Patents

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WO2010135341A3
WO2010135341A3 PCT/US2010/035281 US2010035281W WO2010135341A3 WO 2010135341 A3 WO2010135341 A3 WO 2010135341A3 US 2010035281 W US2010035281 W US 2010035281W WO 2010135341 A3 WO2010135341 A3 WO 2010135341A3
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internal guide
foot
frame
drive wheel
guide track
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Brent C. Teal
Bryan L. Pate
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Pt Motion Works, Inc.
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Priority to CN201080022382.8A priority patent/CN102438883B/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M1/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles
    • B62M1/24—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with reciprocating levers, e.g. foot levers
    • B62M1/26—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with reciprocating levers, e.g. foot levers characterised by rotary cranks combined with reciprocating levers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K3/00—Bicycles
    • B62K3/002—Bicycles without a seat, i.e. the rider operating the vehicle in a standing position, e.g. non-motorized scooters; non-motorized scooters with skis or runners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M3/00—Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot
    • B62M3/02—Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot of adjustable length
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
    • B62K2015/003—Collapsible or foldable cycles having a foldable crank or pedal

Abstract

An apparatus includes a frame with a pivot axis defined thereupon; a drive wheel coupled to the frame; a first and a second foot link operably coupled to drive wheel to transfer power to said drive wheel so as to propel the apparatus, each including a foot receiving portion for receiving an operator's foot, a front end, and a rear end; and a pair of internal guide track systems coupled to the frame, each internal guide track system being operative to engage the front end of each foot link internal to the internal guide track system and to direct said front end along a reciprocating path of travel while providing retention to each foot link.
PCT/US2010/035281 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use WO2010135341A2 (en)

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AU2010249655A AU2010249655C1 (en) 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use
CA2762098A CA2762098C (en) 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use
EP10778264.1A EP2432679B1 (en) 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use
CN201080022382.8A CN102438883B (en) 2009-05-19 2010-05-18 Internal guide tracks for elliptical bike and method of use

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