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US 4,605,242 AGranted
Support for a bicycle and rider
OwnerJames F. Kimballinventor
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Abstract
A combination bicycle pedal and stand assembly the latter including an extendable arm actuated to an operative, ground engaging position by a foot operated trigger. Motion translation means imparts downward swinging movement to the arm to position same in an over center operative position while resilient means biases the arm upwardly to a stowed position. The pedal and stand combination may support both the rider and bicycle during momentary traffic stops.
Claims6
A pedal and stand combination for a two-wheeled vehicle to support same and a rider during momentary stops, said combination comprising,
- a pedal assembly including treads and adapted at one end for attachment to the vehicle,
- a stand assembly including,
- a base in place on the remaining end of said pedal,
- means extending through said treads and securing said base to said pedal assembly,
- an arm pivotally mounted at one end to said base and having a ground engageable end,
- foot actuated trigger means rotatably mounted on said base for downward rotation about a horizontal axis, said foot actuated trigger means normally projecting upwardly from the base when the stand assembly is inoperative,
- motion translation means interposed between said trigger means and said arm and urging said arm downwardly to an extended position during movement of said trigger means, and
- means acting on said arm to bias same toward a raised stowed position, said arm urging said foot actuated trigger means toward a raised position.
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