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US 6,199,886 B1Granted
Rear suspension system for bicycle
OwnerPeter Guentherinventor
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Abstract
A rear suspension system for a bicycle is disclosed. The system includes a link member (30) and chain stay (20) each pivotably mounted to the sprung mass. The seat stay (18) mounts the rear axle (22) and is pivotably mounted at its upper end to link member (30) and is pivotably mounted at a point intermediate its length to chain stay (20).
Claims3
A rear suspension system for a bicycle comprising;
- (a) a frame;
- (b) a chain stay comprising a front end and a rear end, wherein said front end is pivotally mounted to said frame;
- (c) a link member, wherein said link member is pivotally mounted to said frame;
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- (d) a seat stay, comprising an upper end, a lower end, and a pivot point, wherein said pivot point is located between said upper end and said lower end;
- said lower end is mounted to a rear axle, said upper end is pivotally mounted to said link member, and said rear end of said chain stay is pivotally mounted to said pivot point.
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