Patent · US Expired

Shock absorber for a vehicle

US5382038A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
28References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1993
Grant dateJan 17, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 31, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K19/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bicycle including a novel bicycle frame and seat support as disclosed. Bicycle frame includes a top tube as a first section extends substantially vertically from the second section extends diagonally downward towards the rear tube to which two frame stays which are joined to chain stays adjacent the rear wheel hub are attached. A center tube extends from a bottom bracket to the top tube section adjacent where the frame stays are joined to the top tube. A beam seat support formed out of a pair of elongated beams is attached to the frame top tube first section. A bicycle seat is attached to the end of the beam seat support.

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