Hand bicycle pedal
AssigneesThe United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
InventorsRory A. Cooper, Benjamin Gebrosky
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Abstract
Hand pedals for turning the crank set of an arm driven tricycle have modular interchangeable components including a bearing which mounts on the spindle of the crank. A bridge connects the bearing to a handle. The bridge has two legs connected by a transverse spar. Different bridges and handles may be used having different sizes, shapes, lengths and angular orientations which allow the hand pedals to be customized to accommodate a particular user. Hand pedals may also be used on hand cranked bicycles, stationary hand cranked bicycles and industrial equipment.
Claims23
A hand pedal attachable to a crank via a spindle having a longitudinal axis, said hand pedal comprising:
- a bearing mountable on said spindle, said bearing defining an axis of rotation about said longitudinal axis, said bearing comprises a bearing housing engageable with said spindle;
- a bridge comprising a first leg attached to said bearing, said first leg being oriented transversely to said axis of rotation, a spar attached to said first leg and extending transversely thereto;
- a handle attached to said spar and extending transversely thereto, wherein
- a yoke engages said bearing housing, said first leg of said bridge being attached to said yoke.
A hand pedal attachable to a crank via a spindle having a longitudinal axis, said hand pedal comprising:
- a bearing mountable on said spindle, said bearing defining an axis of rotation about said longitudinal axis;
- a bridge comprising a first leg attached to said bearing, said first leg being oriented transversely to said axis of rotation, a spar attached to said first leg and extending transversely thereto;
- a handle attached to said spar and extending transversely thereto;
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- a hinge positioned between said first leg and said spar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.