Huffy Corporation

O'brien International, Inc.

Douglas A Barchek

Andrew J Bean

Robert L Diekman

Jason David Jewell

Martin A Pieramico

Donald K Jessie Jr

Ray Elder

Charles L Shaw

A foldable tricycle includes a first frame, a second frame movably coupled to the first frame, and a seat for supporting a rider, wherein the seat operates as an actuator for moving the first and second frames relative to each other. Additionally, a method of handling a foldable tricycle movable between a first position and a second position includes applying a force to the seat of the tricycle, wherein the applied force on the seat causes the tricycle to move from the first position to the second position.

Foldable tricycle with seat actuation

Seat stay bracket for a bicycle

A control lever mounting system includes first and second boss members, each shaped to receive a control lever thereon and having a bore shaped to be positioned in registry with a transverse hole in a bicycle frame tube, and a connector pin for joining the first and second boss members together. The pin is shaped to extend through the tube hole and includes opposing end segments shaped to protrude outwardly from the hole and into the bores of the boss members, forming an interference fit, such that the pin holds the boss members against opposite sides of the frame tube. The boss members each include a recess formed on an inner face thereof shaped to receive adhesive for attaching the boss member to the outer surface of the tube, thereby providing an attachment in addition to the press fit engagement between the boss members and connector pin. To assemble the control lever mounting system, the connector pin is placed within the hole of the frame tube, and the boss members are then pressed inwardly against the tube so that the ends of the connector pin form an interference fit with the bores of the boss members.

Bicycle control lever mounting system

A lock for a water ski binding includes upper and lower parts which are mounted on a stud which extends upwardly from the ski through a slot in the heel cup of the binding. The two lock parts have interengaging camming surfaces, and when the top part is rotated about the stud from an unlocked position to a locking position, the bottom part is forced downwardly to clamp the heel cup against the ski.

Lock for water ski binding

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Issaquah, WA, United States of America

Douglas A Barchek