Foldable bicycle
AssigneeBetter Bicycles Limited
InventorJody Muelaner
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Abstract
A bicycle includes a frame having four bar elements, wherein the first bar element is pivotally connected to the second bar element by a first hinge, the second bar element is pivotally connected to the third bar element by a second hinge, the third bar element is pivotally connected to the fourth bar element by a third hinge and the fourth bar element is pivotally connected to the first bar element by a fourth hinge, a front axle protruding from the third bar element for mounting a front wheel, a rear axle protruding from the first bar element for mounting a rear wheel, wherein the fourth hinge is disposed rear of the rear axle, at least one handlebar attached to the third bar element.
Claims25
A bicycle comprising:
- a frame comprising;
- a first bar element;
- a second bar element;
- a third bar element;
- a fourth bar element;
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- wherein the first bar element is pivotally connected to the second bar element by a first hinge, the second bar element is pivotally connected to the third bar element by a second hinge, the third bar element is pivotally connected to the fourth bar element by a third hinge and the fourth bar element is pivotally connected to the first bar element by a fourth hinge;
- a front axle protruding from the third bar element for mounting a front wheel;
- a rear axle protruding from the first bar element for mounting a rear wheel, wherein the fourth hinge is disposed rear of the rear axle;
- at least one handlebar attached to the third bar element;
- at least one crank arm for mounting pedals, disposed on the first bar element;
- in which the foldable bicycle is configurable between a folded and unfolded configuration, wherein the first hinge is raisable towards the fourth bar element, bringing the front and rear wheel substantially side-by-side in the folded configuration.
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