Patent ID: 9394026
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B62K

Claim Text:
1. A bicycle frame, comprising: a head tube; a bottom bracket configured to support a pedal crank assembly; a down tube extending between the head tube and the bottom bracket; at least one chain stay extending in from the bottom bracket in a direction generally opposite the down tube; a single, tubular member having a first portion that forms a top tube extending downwardly from the head tube toward the bottom bracket and a unitary second portion that extends upwardly from the bottom bracket to form a seat tube; a plurality of struts extending between the tubular member and the down tube and at least one chain stay, the plurality of struts affixing the tubular member to the down tube and affixing the tubular member to the at least one chain stay; wherein the down tube and the at least one chain stay are the only frame members that contact the bottom bracket.