Patent ID: 6050154
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal for coupling to a shaft extending from an end of a bicycle crank, comprising:a pedal body having a plurality of limit tabs respectively extending from opposing sides thereof to define an open containment section between opposed distal ends thereof;a longitudinally extended sleeve coupled centrally to a lower portion of said pedal body below said open containment section; and,a locating tube having a longitudinally extended horizontal section disposed in said open containment section and a pair of vertical sections respectively disposed at opposing ends of said horizontal section, said horizontal section being displaceable between said opposing limit tabs and having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough for pivotal coupling to the shaft of the bicycle crank, each of said pair of vertical sections being coupled to said horizontal section on one end thereof and pivotally coupled to said sleeve on an opposing end to define a pivot axis spaced below an axis of the shaft of the bicycle crank throughout rotational displacement of the bicycle crank, each of said vertical sections having a through opening formed in aligned relationship with said bore, wherein said sleeve is arcuately displaceable relative to said shaft to provide a natural angle relative a rider's leg.