Hands free bicycle
OwnerTimothy M. Lakatainventor
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Abstract
An electric bicycle includes a frame that has a concave or arc shape. The bicycle also includes two wheels—a front wheel and a rear wheel, with each wheel being connected with an end portion of the frame. A battery-powered electric motor may be connected with the rear wheel to drive the rear wheel and propel the bicycle forward. The battery may be rechargeable. The speed of the bicycle may be controlled by the operator moving a lever with one of their feet. A rotatable knob located on the frame may be used as a cruise control speed setting device. The electric bicycle may be steered by the operator using their feet resting on a pair of foot pegs that are attached to or connected with the front wheel. The electric bicycle may include a regenerative braking system or a friction braking system.
Claims19
A hands free electric bicycle, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
- a front wheel connected with the first end of the frame;
- a rear wheel connected with the second end of the frame;
- an electric motor engaged with the rear wheel for driving the rear wheel to thereby cause movement of the electric bicycle;
- at least one foot peg connected with the front wheel and configured and operable to allow an operator of the electric bicycle to steer the electric bicycle using the feet of the operator, and
- a speed control for controlling the electric motor to thereby control the speed of the electric bicycle, which is operable through use of a throttle lever that pivots and rotates around one foot peg,
- wherein, the electric bicycle does not employ a handlebar steering system, but instead has hands free steering in which the bicycle is steered using the feet of the operator.
An electric bicycle, comprising:
- a frame having a first end and a second end;
- a front wheel connected with the first end of the frame;
- a rear wheel connected with the second end of the frame;
- an electric motor engaged with the rear wheel for driving the rear wheel to thereby cause movement of the electric bicycle;
- two foot pegs positioned on opposing sides of, and connected with the front wheel and configured and operable to allow an operator of the electric bicycle to steer the electric bicycle using the feet of the operator;
- a speed control for controlling the electric motor to thereby control the speed of the electric bicycle, which is operable through use of a throttle lever that pivots and rotates around one foot peg;
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- a brake pedal or lever that pivots and rotates around the other foot peg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.