Rear bicycle attachment handle
US4903975A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62H7/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear bicycle attachment handle mechanism used on a small child's bicycle providing a safety feature for the inexperienced rider by allowing a supervising adult to have partial control over an unsteady bicycle, and also providing a supervising adult with the means to propell the bicycle forward without having to stoop or bend over. Furthermore, the rear bicycle attachment handle serves as an excellent exercise tool to be used by a walking adult and a bicycling child whereby the adult can assist the child in propelling the bicycle forward when the child is tired or needs assistance in ascending hills. The handle section of the invention is comprised of two vertical elongated attachment members (10a and 10b), a hard rubber-like handle (22) positioned horizontally between the upper portions of the attachment members, and a handle bolt (24) securely connecting this section together. The support section is comprised of a vertical support member (16) positioned between the lower sections of the two attachment members, two hard rubber-like spacer bars (28a and 28b) placed horizontally and adjacent to the upper-most portion of the support member, and a support bolt (30) connecting this su…
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