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GB2333241B - Frame for exercise bicycle - Google Patents

Frame for exercise bicycle

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Publication number
GB2333241B
GB2333241B GB9903751A GB9903751A GB2333241B GB 2333241 B GB2333241 B GB 2333241B GB 9903751 A GB9903751 A GB 9903751A GB 9903751 A GB9903751 A GB 9903751A GB 2333241 B GB2333241 B GB 2333241B
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Prior art keywords
frame
exercise bicycle
rotatably supported
attached
forming
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9903751A
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GB2333241A (en
GB9903751D0 (en
Inventor
Patrick Warner
Michael H Harding
Mu-Chuan Wu
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Inc
Original Assignee
Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/919,695 external-priority patent/US5961424A/en
Application filed by Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Inc filed Critical Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Inc
Publication of GB9903751D0 publication Critical patent/GB9903751D0/en
Publication of GB2333241A publication Critical patent/GB2333241A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2333241B publication Critical patent/GB2333241B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/157—Ratchet-wheel links; Overrunning clutches; One-way clutches
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D41/00—Freewheels or freewheel clutches
    • F16D41/24—Freewheels or freewheel clutches specially adapted for cycles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/012—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters
    • A63B21/015—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/22—Resisting devices with rotary bodies
    • A63B21/225—Resisting devices with rotary bodies with flywheels

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)
  • Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)
  • Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)

Abstract

An exercise bicycle includes a frame 80 having a seat 84 and handlebars 86, a high-inertia flywheel 44 rotatably supported on the frame, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm 48 attached to and extending from the drive sprocket, and a pedal 50 attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame. The frame 80 includes a front area defined by front forks 88, a beam 96, a rear post 94 and brace member 92 forming a five-sided polygon, and a rear area defined by the rear post 94, a rear truss 107 and brace member 92 forming a five-sided polygon.
GB9903751A 1997-02-18 1998-02-16 Frame for exercise bicycle Expired - Fee Related GB2333241B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US3872697P 1997-02-18 1997-02-18
US08/919,695 US5961424A (en) 1997-02-18 1997-08-28 Free wheel clutch mechanism for bicycle drive train
GB9803279A GB2322085B8 (en) 1997-02-18 1998-02-16 Free wheel clutch mechanism for bicycle drive train

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9903751D0 GB9903751D0 (en) 1999-04-14
GB2333241A GB2333241A (en) 1999-07-21
GB2333241B true GB2333241B (en) 1999-12-29

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10955009B2 (en) 2018-04-03 2021-03-23 Borgwarner Inc. Clutch pack having different clutch plate materials

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4936570A (en) * 1983-11-09 1990-06-26 Schwinn Bicycle Company Box beam bicycle type frame
US5046723A (en) * 1990-03-08 1991-09-10 Schwinn Bicycle Company Box beam bicycle type frame

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4936570A (en) * 1983-11-09 1990-06-26 Schwinn Bicycle Company Box beam bicycle type frame
US5046723A (en) * 1990-03-08 1991-09-10 Schwinn Bicycle Company Box beam bicycle type frame

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GB2333241A (en) 1999-07-21
GB9903751D0 (en) 1999-04-14

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20150216