Patent ID: 9359039
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B62K

Claim Text:
1. A bicycle frame comprising: a substantially rigid front frame portion; a substantially rigid rear frame portion; a link connected to the rear frame portion by a first pivot and connected to the front frame portion by a second pivot; a frame segment rigidly connected at a first end to one of the rear frame portion or the front frame portion and pivotably connected at a second end to the other of the rear frame portion and the front frame portion by a third pivot, the frame segment being flexible; wherein the first pivot floats in an arc about the second pivot which is fixed relative to front frame portion as the rear frame portion pivots relative to the front frame portion about the third pivot, and wherein the frame segment flexes to enable the first pivot to move in the arc about the second pivot as the frame segment pivots about the third pivot between a rest position and a fully pivoted position; and wherein the frame segment and the pivots are configured so that the frame segment provides a spring force that varies between opposing and promoting pivoting of the rear frame portion about the third pivot as the rear frame portion is pivoted about the third pivot between a rest position and a fully pivoted position.