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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy P. Cerqua, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Kim L. Sherman, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael A. Wilson, Atlanta, GA (US);
Craig S. Smith, Ionia, NY (US);
Assignee:
Joule Cycles, Inc., Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K 3/02 ;
Abstract
A recumbent bicycle with (i) a cantilevered bicycle seat and (ii) a coaxial pivot and mid-drive sprocket around which the bicycle can be folded so as to form a more compact configuration. The folding of the bicycle is facilitated by the splaying of support arms for the coaxial pivot and mid-drive sprocket, which splaying allows the rear portion of the bicycle to be folded into a position lying between the splayed support arms.