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The disclosure and prior art relates to bicycles and more particularly pertains to a new bicycle for recumbent riding.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that is tubular and elongated. A handlebar, which is ape hanger-styled, is rotationally coupled to a front of the frame. A first wheel and a second wheel are rotationally coupled to a rear of the frame and the handlebar, respectively. A seat is coupled to a top of the frame. A sprocket, which is coupled to the frame proximate to the front, is operationally coupled to the first wheel. A pair of pedals is coupled to and extends from the sprocket. Each pedal is configured to position a respective foot of the user so that the user is positioned to compel rotation of the sprocket concurrent with the pedals. The sprocket is positioned to compel rotation of the first wheel to locomote the frame and the user. The pedals also are configured to be reversibly rotated to brake the first wheel.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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At least one first fork 18 is coupled to and extends from the rear 16 of the frame 12. The first wheel 14 is axially coupled to the at least one first fork 18. In one embodiment, each at least one first fork 18 comprises two pairs of first rods 20. Each pair of first rods 20 is coupled distally from the frame 12. Each pair of first rods 20 is coupled singly to a top 22 and a bottom 24 of the frame 12. The pair of first rods 20 and the rear 16 are substantially triangularly shaped. In another embodiment, the rear 16 of the frame 12 is arcuate so that the rear 16 is complementary to the first wheel 14.
A handlebar 26 is rotationally coupled to a front 28 of the frame 12. The handlebar 26 is ape hanger-styled. The handlebar 26 is configured to be grasped in hands of a user. A second wheel 30 is rotationally coupled to the handlebar 26.
A second fork 32 is coupled to and extends from the handlebar 26. The second wheel 30 is axially coupled to the second fork 32. The front 28 of the frame 12 is dimensionally larger than the rear 16 of the frame 12 so that the top 22 comprises a first section 34 and a second section 36. The first section 34 of the top 22 extends from the rear 16 in parallel with the bottom 24. The second section 36 extends transversely between the first section 34 and the front 28 of the frame 12. In one embodiment, the front 28 of the frame 12 is arcuate so that the front 28 is complementary to the second wheel 30.
A seat 38 is coupled to the top 22 of the frame 12. The seat 38 is configured to position buttocks of the user. In one embodiment, the seat 38 is padded. In another embodiment, a post 40 is coupled to and extends between the seat 38 and the frame 12. A panel 42 is coupled to and extends from a back edge 44 of the seat 38. The panel 42 is configured to support a back of the user who is positioned on the seat 38. In yet another embodiment, the panel 42 is arcuate so that the panel 42 is complementary to the back of the user.
A first bar 46 is coupled to and extends between the post 40 and the panel 42. The first bar 46 is substantially L-shaped so that the panel 42 is substantially perpendicular to the seat 38.
A tube 48 is coupled to and extends from the top 22 of the frame 12. The tube 48 is positioned proximate to the seat 38. The tube 48 is configured to insert a container, such as a bottle, to couple the container to the frame 12.
A sprocket 50 is coupled to the frame 12 proximate to the front 28. The sprocket 50 is operationally coupled to the first wheel 14. The sprocket 50 is positioned to compel rotation of the first wheel 14.
A cogwheel 52 is axially coupled to the first wheel 14. A chain 54 is loopedly positioned around the sprocket 50 and the cogwheel 52. The chain 54 is positioned to transfer rotation of the sprocket 50 to the cogwheel 52 to compel rotation of the first wheel 14.
A second bar 56 is coupled to and extends angularly between the front 28 and the bottom 24 of the frame 12. The sprocket 50 is rotationally coupled to the second bar 56.
A pair of pedals 58 is coupled to and extends from the sprocket 50. The pedals 58 are opposingly positioned. Each pedal 58 is configured to position a respective foot of the user. The user is positioned to compel rotation of the sprocket 50 concurrent with the pedals 58 to compel rotation of the first wheel 14 to locomote the frame 12 and the user. The pedals 58 also are configured to be reversibly rotated to brake the first wheel 14.
A kickstand 60 is pivotally coupled to the at least one first fork 18. The kickstand 60 is configured to be selectively extended transversely between the at least one first fork 18 and a surface to support the frame 12 substantially perpendicularly to the surface.
In one embodiment, the kickstand 60 comprises a pair of second rods 62. The second rods 62 are substantially triangularly shaped and defines an apex 64 and a base 66 of the second rod. Each apex 64 is pivotally coupled a respective pair of first rods 20.
A pair of third rods 68 is coupled to and extends between the bases 66 of the second rods 62. Each third rod 68 is positioned proximate to a respective opposing end 70 of the base 66. The pair of third rods 68 and the bases 66 are substantially squarely positioned. The second rods 62 are configured to be selectively pivoted to position the bases 66 between the first wheel 14 and the surface. The first wheel 14 is suspended above the surface to support the frame 12 substantially perpendicularly to the surface.
A bag 72 is coupled to the front 28 of the frame 12 proximate to the handlebar 26. The bag 72 is configured to stow articles of the user. In one embodiment, the bag 72 comprises leather.
In use, the seat 38 is configured to position the buttocks of the user. The panel 42 is configured to support the back of the user who is positioned on the seat 38. The handlebar 26 is configured to be grasped in the hands of the user. Each pedal 58 is configured to position the respective foot of the user. The user is positioned to compel rotation of the sprocket 50 concurrent with the pedals 58. The chain 54 is positioned to transfer rotation of the sprocket 50 to the cogwheel 52 to compel rotation of the first wheel 14 to locomote the frame 12 and the user. The pedals 58 also are configured to be reversibly rotated to brake the first wheel 14. The tube 48 is configured to insert the container, such as the bottle, to couple the container to the frame 12. The bag 72 is configured to stow the articles of the user.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.