Monocycle
US7537228B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K1/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A monocycle, includes a wheel, a pedal, a frame portion, a saddle portion, a handle portion, and a braking unit. The wheel includes a rim having a tire, an axle arranged at a center portion of the rim, and a connecting piece for connecting the rim and the axle. The pedal can be driven to rotate the axle of the wheel. The frame portion is pivotably fixed with the axle on one end side thereof. The saddle portion is connected to the other end side of the frame portion. The handle portion is slidably and fixably connected to the other end side of the frame portion such that handle shafts of the handle portion can be slid to a position below the axle to form a stand with a bottom of the wheel. The braking unit can manually brake the wheel.
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