Real-time retractable training wheels system and method
AssigneePeyton Webb Robinson
InventorPeyton Webb Robertson
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Abstract
A training wheel apparatus for learning to ride a bicycle includes a lift activation assembly, wherein the lift activation assembly includes a grip. The training wheel apparatus further includes a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel. The training wheel apparatus further includes a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly via the grip. When activated by rotation of the grip in a first direction, the lift activation assembly is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position while the wheel is in motion.
Claims18
A training wheel apparatus comprising:
- a lift activation assembly, wherein the lift activation assembly includes a grip;
- a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel;
- a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly via the grip, wherein the lift activation assembly, when activated by rotation of the grip in a first direction, is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position, and wherein the change of the elevation of the wheel is configured to occur while the wheel is in motion;
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- wherein the lift activation assembly further includes a drive gear, a clutch gear, and a drive latch, wherein the drive latch, when the grip is rotated in the first position, pivots in a mount on the clutch gear and engages teeth on the drive gear.
An apparatus comprising:
- a lift activation assembly configured to operatively connect to a handlebar of a bicycle frame, wherein the lift activation assembly includes a grip;
- a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel and further configured to operatively connect to the bicycle frame;
- a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly via the grip, wherein the lift activation assembly, when activated by rotation of the grip in a first direction, is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position;
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- wherein the lift activation assembly further includes a drive gear, a clutch gear, and a drive latch, wherein the drive latch, when the grip is rotated in the first position, pivots in a mount on the clutch gear toward the drive gear.
An apparatus comprising:
- a lift activation assembly configured to operatively connect to a handlebar of a bicycle frame, wherein the lift activation assembly includes a switch, wherein the lift activation assembly further includes a cable gear;
- a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel and further configured to operatively connect to the bicycle frame;
- a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly, wherein the lift activation assembly, when activated by the switch, is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position, by winding around a recessed area on the cable gear;
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- wherein the lift activation assembly further includes a drive gear, a clutch gear, and a drive latch, wherein the drive latch, when activated by the switch, pivots in a mount on the clutch gear toward the drive gear.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.