Patent ID: 6378882
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A foldable exercise cycle comprising:a frame having a forward frame member and a rearward frame member; a hinge operatively connecting the forward frame member to the rearward frame member such that the forward and rearward frame members are pivotally moveable relative to each other about a hinge axis between operable and stowable positions; and a drive mechanism comprising a forward transmission wheel, a rearward transmission wheel, and an endless loop assembly, one of the forward and rearward transmission wheels constituting a driven transmission wheel; the forward transmission wheel being operatively connected to the forward frame member for rotational movement about a forward axis; the rearward transmission wheel being operatively connected to the rearward frame member for rotational movement about a rearward axis; the endless loop assembly being trained around the forward and rearward transmission wheels such that movement of one of the forward transmission wheel, rearward transmission wheel, and endless loop assembly causes movement of the other two of the forward transmission wheel, rearward transmission wheel, and endless loop assembly; the forward transmission wheel being a distance Do from the rearward transmission wheel when the frame members are in their operable position, the forward transmission wheel being a distance Ds from the rearward transmission wheel when the frame members are in their stowed position, the distance Ds being less than the distance Do; the endless loop assembly and frame members being configured and adapted such that the endless loop assembly remains trained around the forward and rearward transmission wheels as the frame members are moved between the operable and stowable positions.