GB2296224A - Folding, dismantleable bicycle with full size wheels and full diamond frame - Google Patents
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- GB2296224A GB2296224A GB9519685A GB9519685A GB2296224A GB 2296224 A GB2296224 A GB 2296224A GB 9519685 A GB9519685 A GB 9519685A GB 9519685 A GB9519685 A GB 9519685A GB 2296224 A GB2296224 A GB 2296224A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
- B62K15/006—Collapsible or foldable cycles the frame being foldable
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Abstract
Rear "triangle" 21 detaches near the seat clamp and pivots, using clamps 24 (detail, fig. 3) about or near the bottom bracket, forwards to overlap the main tube triangle (fig.2), such that bridge 25 rests against rubber stop 27 on down tube 26. Seat, wheels, and cranks may be detached using quick release fittings. The handlebars and stem extension 28 are removeably attached to the fork column by a quill or boss with a clamp. Stem 28 may be a "stoker" stem, as used on the rear of a tandem. Gear and brake mechanisms, chain and control cables remain attached during folding and unfolding operations. The rear triangle may be attached to the main frame with a spring and damper at point 30, thus effecting rear suspension. In this embodiment, clamp 24 would remain unclamped, allowing the hinge to act as a suspension pivot. <IMAGE>
Description
FOLDING DISMANTLEABLE BICYCLE
This invention relates to a bicycle which can be dismantled and folded for compactness, carriage and storage.
Folding bicycles are readily available but are rarely lightweight orthodox diamond frame designs with full size wheels. Almost all bicycles may be dismantled, though the process may be difficult and require special tools and skills.
Transport companies make few restrictions when conveying covered, collapsed bicycles as passengers' luggage, but often restrict uncovered and fully erected bicycles. Private car luggage spaces are usually too small for full size bicycles and either roof and boot racks are required to carry them or the bicycle must be dismantled extensively.
Left luggage facilities may refuse bicycles as an item but accept a more compact package containing one.
An enclosed, compactly packed bicycle may be more acceptibly stored within a dwelling or inside at work for security.
According to the present invention there is provided an almost completely orthodox double diamond frame, whose rear triangle swings about an axis at or near the bottom bracket.
The rear triangle in normal use is bolted to the seat tube.
The handlebars, which may be road cycle "drops" or mountain cycle "straights", are fitted to a stem usually found on the rear of a tandem bicycle called a "stoker-stem". This in turn is attached to a boss joined to the steerer tube in the normal fashion.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of explaining the dismantling, folding and packing process, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows the frame in riding geometry
Figure 2 shows the frame folded
Figure 3 shows detail at the bottom bracket Figure 4 shows details of the stem
After the wheels have been removed, the rear triangle 21 + (composed of chain stays 22 and seat stays 23) are unbolted, the hinge 24 unclamped and the triangle swung down and forward so that the bridge 25 rests against the down tube 26 itself protected by a rubber buffer2gif required). The hinge is then reclamped. The saddle, seat post, cranks, chainring and pedals may be removed by way of their orthodox fixings.
The "stoker" stem 28, handlebars and brake-levers are removed by way of its clamp bolt(s) from boss32. The front fork 29 may be reversed for more compactness.
The bicycle now occupies a space little larger than its wheels, and little wider than two wheel widths.
All bolts used in this design may be replaced by standard quick release bolts to minimise the use of tools and speed folding and disassembly.
If required, the hinges may be assembled loosely and a compression spring and damper used to attach the upper part of the rear triangle to the frame at 30 resulting in rear supension.
Proprietry frame components are used throughout, except the
clamp members 24; cable runs will employ orthodox routings J and components, but the rear brake may require a top-tube (31) cable, which may be parted: such accessories are commercially available; a fillet brazed or welded lugless cylindrical bottom bracket shell may be used, or custom castings of the bottom bracket lug obtained.
To re-assemble the bicycle, the steps described above are carried out in the reverse sequence.
Claims (8)
1 A folding bicycle whose frame hinges about an axis near
and parallel to or colinear with the bottom bracket
axle.
2 A folding bicycle whose hinge is clamped rigidly before
the folding process.
3 A folding bicycle whose hinge is clamped rigidly after
the folding process.
4 A folding bicycle of diamond frame geometry using
orthodox wheels and components.
5 A bicycle whose handlebars and stem extension are
easily detached from the stem quill or a plug or boss
fitted to the steering column.
6 A folding bicycle whose folding action is combined with
rear suspension.
7 A folding cycle employing a completely orthodox rear
triangle permamently assembled into one piece composed
of chain-stays, seat-stays, top-eyes, ends and brake
bridge.
8 A folding cycle employing a completely orthodox rear
triangle which is clamped to the bottom bracket and
bolted to the seat cluster therefore resulting in a
rigid frame.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9519685A GB2296224B (en) | 1994-12-20 | 1995-09-27 | Folding dismantleable bicyle |
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GBGB9426060.1A GB9426060D0 (en) | 1994-12-20 | 1994-12-20 | Folding & dismantleable orthodox geometry cycle |
GB9519685A GB2296224B (en) | 1994-12-20 | 1995-09-27 | Folding dismantleable bicyle |
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GB9519685D0 GB9519685D0 (en) | 1995-11-29 |
GB2296224A true GB2296224A (en) | 1996-06-26 |
GB2296224B GB2296224B (en) | 1999-01-20 |
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GB9519685A Expired - Fee Related GB2296224B (en) | 1994-12-20 | 1995-09-27 | Folding dismantleable bicyle |
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Cited By (7)
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EP0965517A3 (en) * | 1998-06-15 | 2000-10-04 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 | Folding bicycle |
US7229089B2 (en) | 2002-04-15 | 2007-06-12 | Studio Moderna Sa | Folding bicycle |
FR2894928A1 (en) | 2005-12-21 | 2007-06-22 | Cycles Pierre Soc Par Actions | Folded bicycle e.g. mountain bike, for practicing sports, has oblique rear arms including proximal ends with male or female integration unit that cooperates with respective male and female integration units of seat or horizontal tube |
US7290956B2 (en) | 2004-10-01 | 2007-11-06 | Studio Moderna Sa | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same |
US7296813B2 (en) | 2004-02-03 | 2007-11-20 | David Montague | Manually height adjustable and rotatable steering assembly for bicycles |
GB2533838A (en) * | 2015-09-29 | 2016-07-06 | The Hummingbird Bicycle Company Ltd | A folding bicycle |
WO2019161482A1 (en) * | 2018-02-22 | 2019-08-29 | Brechin Design Inc. | Collapsible bicycle frame |
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GB415843A (en) * | 1933-04-13 | 1934-09-06 | Louis Camillis | Improvements in cycle frames |
US4441729A (en) * | 1982-05-17 | 1984-04-10 | Borg-Warner Corporation | Folding bicycle |
US5069468A (en) * | 1990-08-14 | 1991-12-03 | Tsai Shu Huey | Collapsible bicycle |
US5125678A (en) * | 1987-01-22 | 1992-06-30 | Ulrich Bogen | Folding bicycle |
GB2260300A (en) * | 1991-10-07 | 1993-04-14 | Richard John Albert Moore | Cycle with foldable frame and suspension |
GB2270051A (en) * | 1991-10-28 | 1994-03-02 | Hwang Tsong Ching | Shock-absorbing folding bicycle. |
GB2289874A (en) * | 1994-01-28 | 1995-12-06 | Malcolm Graham Parry | Folding bicycle |
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Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB415843A (en) * | 1933-04-13 | 1934-09-06 | Louis Camillis | Improvements in cycle frames |
US4441729A (en) * | 1982-05-17 | 1984-04-10 | Borg-Warner Corporation | Folding bicycle |
US5125678A (en) * | 1987-01-22 | 1992-06-30 | Ulrich Bogen | Folding bicycle |
US5069468A (en) * | 1990-08-14 | 1991-12-03 | Tsai Shu Huey | Collapsible bicycle |
GB2260300A (en) * | 1991-10-07 | 1993-04-14 | Richard John Albert Moore | Cycle with foldable frame and suspension |
GB2270051A (en) * | 1991-10-28 | 1994-03-02 | Hwang Tsong Ching | Shock-absorbing folding bicycle. |
GB2289874A (en) * | 1994-01-28 | 1995-12-06 | Malcolm Graham Parry | Folding bicycle |
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0965517A3 (en) * | 1998-06-15 | 2000-10-04 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 | Folding bicycle |
US6279935B1 (en) | 1998-06-15 | 2001-08-28 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Collapsible bicycle |
US7229089B2 (en) | 2002-04-15 | 2007-06-12 | Studio Moderna Sa | Folding bicycle |
US7296813B2 (en) | 2004-02-03 | 2007-11-20 | David Montague | Manually height adjustable and rotatable steering assembly for bicycles |
US7290956B2 (en) | 2004-10-01 | 2007-11-06 | Studio Moderna Sa | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same |
US7632034B2 (en) | 2004-10-01 | 2009-12-15 | Studio Moderna Sa | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same |
FR2894928A1 (en) | 2005-12-21 | 2007-06-22 | Cycles Pierre Soc Par Actions | Folded bicycle e.g. mountain bike, for practicing sports, has oblique rear arms including proximal ends with male or female integration unit that cooperates with respective male and female integration units of seat or horizontal tube |
GB2533838A (en) * | 2015-09-29 | 2016-07-06 | The Hummingbird Bicycle Company Ltd | A folding bicycle |
WO2019161482A1 (en) * | 2018-02-22 | 2019-08-29 | Brechin Design Inc. | Collapsible bicycle frame |
US11407469B2 (en) | 2018-02-22 | 2022-08-09 | Brechin Design Inc. | Collapsible bicycle frame |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20110927 |