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Combined-drive bicycle

US8876135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

18Claims

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Inventor

Hakyoon Kim · Goyang-si, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2010
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62M17/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a combined-drive bicycle which can increase a driving speed and the beneficial effects of exercise and simultaneously to give fun to a rider. The combined-drive bicycle includes a handle assembly configured to steer a front wheel, the handle assembly comprising a crank handle to generate a handle motive force and a first gear rotated by the rotation of the crank handle, a pedal assembly configured to transmit the handle motive force and a pedal motive force generated by pedals to a rear wheel selectively or simultaneously, and a motive force transmission part to transmit the handle motive force to the pedal assembly, irrelevant to the steering of the handle assembly.

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