Rear suspension system for two-wheeled vehicles, particularly bicycles
US6843494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K25/286
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a bicycle comprising a frame having at least a bottom bracket, and a rear wheel having a center axis, the improvement including a rear wheel suspension linkage comprising: an upper link member, a lower link member, and a rear stay member; a shock absorber providing compression resistance for said suspension linkage and having first and second ends; said rear stay member having upper and lower ends, and being adapted to have the rear wheel engaged at said lower end; said lower link member having front and rear ends, said rear end of said lower link member being pivotally engaged with said rear stay member at a point between said lower and upper ends, and said front end of said lower link member being pivotally engaged with the frame at a first point vertically spaced from the bottom bracket; said upper link member having a front end, a rear end, and a middle portion, said front end of said upper link member being pivotally engaged with said first end of said shock absorber, said rear end being pivotally engaged with said upper end of said rear stay member, and said middle portion being pivotally engaged with the frame at a second point vertically spaced from said first point; and…
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