Bicycle rear suspension system
AssigneeGT Bicycles, Inc.
InventorJames S. Busby
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Abstract
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system comprising a bicycle frame having an upper link pivotally connected thereto. Also pivotally connected to the bicycle frame are the front ends of a pair of chain stay members, while pivotally connected to the upper link are the upper ends of a pair of seat stay members. The lower ends of the seat stay members are also pivotally connected to the back ends of the chain stay members. The rear suspension linkage system further comprises a shock absorber having a first end connected to the seat stay members and a second end connected to the upper link.
Claims15
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end rigidly attached to said seat stay members and a second and rigidly attached to said upper link.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having fronts pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber comprising an upper retaining plate rigidly attached to said upper link, a lower retaining plate rigidly attached to said seat stay members, and a springing member firmly seated between said upper and lower retaining plates.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends rigidly attached to a seat stay end bracket and lower ends, said seat stay end bracket being pivotally connected to said upper link;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end connected to said seat stay members and a second end connected to said upper link.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end rigidly attached to said seat stay members and a second end connected to said upper link.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end connected to said seat stay members and a second end rigidly attached to said upper link.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system, comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link having front and back ends and a central portion, the front end of said upper link being pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to the back end of said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end pivotally connected to said seat stay members and a second end pivotally connected to the central portion of said upper link.
A bicycle rear suspension linkage system comprising:
- a bicycle frame;
- an upper link having front and back ends and a central portion, the front end of said upper link being pivotally connected to said bicycle frame;
- a pair of seat stay members having upper ends pivotally connected to the back end of said upper link and lower ends;
- a pair of chain stay members having front ends pivotally connected to said bicycle frame and back ends pivotally connected to the lower ends of said seat stay members;
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- a shock absorber having a first end connected to seat stay members and a second end connected to the central portion of said upper link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.