Patent ID: 6076846
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
A bicycle chest rest system for abating the weight from the arms, legs and feet of a bicycle rider comprising:a pair of tubes positionable in an essentially parallel relationship at a generally common height above a bicycle, each tube having a front and a rear end positionable in the direction of bicycle movement with the front ends at an elevation above the rear ends, the tubes being curved about a common radius of curvature, and with a central cross bar therebetween;an attachment member beneath the tubes including a tubular lower region selectively positionable with respect to a central upper rail of the bicycle and with upwardly extending face plates with apertures for securement purposes, the apertures including a central region with spaced plates to define a receptor section and with primary nuts and bolts and for selective coupling purposes;an adjustable connector having an upper section and a lower section each in an arcuate configuration with each section having an arcuate slot, the lower end of the lower section having apertures operatively couplable with respect to the apertures in the receptor section, the upper end of the upper section having an aperture for coupling with respect to the cross bar and with a secondary nut and bolt for coupling therebetween; andcoupling components between the upper and lower sections including straps on the lower component for receiving and supporting the upper section and a tertiary section nut and bolt for the adjustable coupling therebetween.