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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark J Hoffenberg, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Robert A Walpert, El Toro, CA (US);
Assignee:
Schwinn Bicycle Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
272 73 ; 434 61 ;
Abstract
In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, horizontally located on the opposite side of the rear axle relative to the pivot point supports and applies a load to the rear wheel. An inclined front wheel support means has a stiffness such that when the operator shifts his weight toward the front wheel support means, a rearward force is exerted on the rear tire.