Ski bike and ski bike conversion kit
OwnerDaniel Elliot Streinzinventor
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Abstract
A ski bike and conversion kit for converting a conventional bicycle to a ski bike include at least a rear ski assembly configured to replace a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rear ski assembly includes first and second ski mounts configured to receive corresponding first and second skis. The ski mounts are deployed on a frame that is configured to couple the ski mounts to the bicycle in place of the rear wheel. The frame and ski mounts are rotatably connected to one another and configured such that tilting the ski bike (e.g., to steer) causes the first and second ski mounts to tilt at corresponding angles that are greater than the tilt of the ski bike.
Claims20
A conversion kit for converting a bicycle into a ski bike, the kit comprising:
- a rear ski assembly configured to replace a rear wheel of the bicycle, the rear ski assembly including first and second rear ski mounts configured to receive corresponding first and second skis, an axle weldment including an axle housing configured to receive a rear wheel axle of the bicycle such that the rear ski assembly is deployable on the bicycle in place of the rear wheel, and a rear support frame configured to couple the first and second rear ski mounts to the axle weldment;
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- a front ski assembly configured to replace a front wheel of the bicycle, a front ski mount configured to receive a third ski, an axle housing configured to receive a front wheel axle of the bicycle such that the front ski assembly is mountable on the bicycle in place of the front wheel, a front frame configured to couple the front ski mount to the axle housing;
- wherein the rear support frame and the rear ski mounts are configured and rotatably connected to one another such that tilting the ski bike at an angle θ with respect to a vertical direction causes the first and second ski mounts to tilt at corresponding angles α and β, wherein α and β are both greater than θ.
A rear ski assembly configured for mounting to a bike frame in place of a rear wheel, the rear ski assembly comprising:
- first and second ski mounts configured to receive corresponding first and second skis;
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- a support frame configured to couple the ski mounts to the bike frame in place of the rear wheel, the support frame and the ski mounts configured and rotatably connected to one another such that tilting the ski bike at an angle θ with respect to a vertical direction causes the first and second ski mounts to tilt at corresponding angles α and β with respect to the vertical direction, wherein α and β are both greater than θ.
A ski bike comprising:
- a bike frame;
- a rear ski assembly coupled to the bike frame in place of a rear wheel, the rear ski assembly including first and second rear ski mounts configured to receive corresponding first and second skis and a rear support frame configured to couple the ski mounts to the bike frame, the rear support frame and the rear ski mounts configured and rotatably connected to one another such that tilting the ski bike at an angle θ with respect to a vertical direction causes the first and second ski mounts to tilt at corresponding angles α and β, wherein α and β are both greater than θ;
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- a front ski assembly coupled to the bike frame in place of a rear wheel, the front ski assembly including a front ski mount configured to receive a third ski and a frame configured to couple the front ski mount to the bike frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.