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US 12,054,219 B2Granted
Folding vehicle
AssigneeNewcycle Inc.
InventorsAndrew Demond, Kain Galliver, Mark Sanders
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Abstract
A folding vehicle is adjustable between an unfolded position and a folded position. In the unfolded position, the wheels of the vehicle are in a leading and trailing relationship. In the folded position, the components of the folding vehicle have a minimal footprint allowing for compact storage. In the folded position, the wheels may be in a side-by-side relationship with the majority of the vehicle components positioned between the wheels.
Claims17
A folding bicycle comprising:
- a foldable frame, a front wheel and a rear wheel;
- said foldable frame having a bottom bracket, and cranks mounted to said bottom bracket, said cranks having an axis of rotation;
- said foldable frame including a seat post mount;
- said foldable frame including a head tube;
- said folding bicycle being movable between a first position and a second position;
- said first position being an unfolded position;
- said second position being a folded position;
- in said unfolded position, said front wheel and said rear wheel being in a leading-and-trailing relationship;
- in said folded position, said front wheel and said rear wheel being in spaced-apart side-by-side relationship;
- in said folded position, said front and rear wheels having profiles transversely projecting to include said axis of rotation of said cranks and at least a majority of said seat post mount;
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- in said folded position, said head tube lies within said transversely projected profiles.
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