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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Saris Cycling Group, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin R. Bass, Madison, WI (US);
Mark A. Dahl, Madison, WI (US);
Randy J. Hilgart, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
Assignee:
Saris Cycling Group, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 69/16 (2006.01); A63B 22/06 (2006.01); A63B 21/012 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 22/0605 (2013.01); A63B 69/16 (2013.01); A63B 21/0125 (2013.01); A63B 2069/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controlled pressure resistance unit engagement system for bicycle training devices uses a clutch arrangement to limit the maximum torque applied. By doing so, a consistent, correct pressure on a bicycle tire by the resistance unit is achieved, thereby avoiding damage to the resistance unit and the bicycle tire and allowing a more consistent resistance unit power curve to be achieved.