Patent ID: 9592883
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: B62K,B62M

Claim:
1. A velocipede with an elliptical drive mechanism that allows sliding blocks to move in an elliptical trajectory, the velocipede comprising: a front wheel; a rear wheel; a frame including a front handlebar that controls the front wheel via a fork which is operatively connected between the handlebar and the front wheel, wherein the frame comprises a central crossmember whose rear end has a “C”-shaped branching portion which is connected to an axle of the rear wheel; a center sprocket; cranks extending from the sprocket; ratchet mounted on the rear wheel for driving the rear wheel; a chain surrounding the sprocket and extending toward a rear portion of the frame in order to drive the ratchet; and the elliptical drive mechanism comprising: wherein the “C”-shaped branching portion accommodates a “C”-shaped clamp at the axle of the rear wheel, wherein the transverse shaft is connected to a rear end of the “C”-shaped clamp.