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US 9,868,021 B2Granted
Cycling accessory and method of use
AssigneeThe Bicycle Corporation Pty Ltd
InventorDavid Lugton
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Abstract
A bicycle trainer, the bicycle trainer including a biased, pivot mounted belt for contact with the rear wheel of a bicycle, such that the belt moves in response to rotation of the wheel and applies predetermined tension.
Claims18
A bicycle trainer, the bicycle trainer comprising:
- a biased, pivot mounted belt for contact with a rear wheel of a bicycle at a contact surface, such that the belt moves in response to a rotation of the rear wheel, the belt corresponding in size to the contact surface of the rear wheel of the bicycle and bearing a load of the wheel;
- a first roller mounted at one end of a pair of pivot arms, and a second roller mounted at another end of the pair of pivot arms,
- wherein the pivot arms are supported by a mounting bracket adapted to fit a stand,
- wherein the pair of pivot arms are configured to pivot about a pinion rotatably attached to an end of the mounting bracket opposite the stand located at a fulcrum on the pivot arms between the first roller and the second roller, and the first roller and second roller being mounted to the pair of pivot arms are and configured to move with the pair of pivot arms,
- wherein the belt is looped around the first roller and the second roller.
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A bicycle trainer, the bicycle trainer comprising:
- a biased, pivot mounted belt for contact with a rear wheel of a bicycle at a contact surface, such that the belt moves in response to a rotation of the rear wheel, the belt corresponding to the cross-sectional profile of the contact surface when in contact with the rear wheel and bearing a load of the rear wheel;
- a first roller mounted at one end of a pair of pivot arms, and a second roller mounted at another end of the pair of pivot arms,
- wherein the pivot arms are supported by a mounting bracket adapted to fit a stand,
- wherein the pair of pivot arms are configured to pivot about a pinion rotatably attached to an end of the mounting bracket opposite the stand located at a fulcrum on the pivot arms between the first roller and the second roller, the first roller and second roller being mounted to the pair of pivot arms and configured to move with the pair of pivot arms,
- wherein the belt is looped around the first roller and the second roller and at least partially conforms to the cross-sectional profile of the rear wheel and automatically adjusts to rear wheel characteristics.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.