Patent ID: 7662070
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A recumbent bicycle for use by a disabled individual comprising: A) a support base having a first end which is a forward end when the base is in use, a second end which is a rear end when the base is in use, a longitudinal axis which extends between the first and second ends of the support base, a first surface which is a top surface when the support base is in use, a plurality of gear tooth accommodating holes defined in the first surface of the support base to be spaced apart and to extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a second surface that is a bottom surface when the support base is in use, and a cross brace which is located adjacent to the first end of the base and which is oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis of the support base; B) a seat unit slidably mounted on the support base to slidable move in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the support base from a first position located adjacent to the second end of the support base toward the first end of the support base, the seat unit including C) a pedal unit mounted on the support base and on the cross brace adjacent to the first end of the support base and including D) the seat unit and the pedal unit being mounted on the support base relative to each other so that the user's legs extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the support base when the seat unit and the pedal unit are in use; and E) a control unit mounted on the housing of the pedal unit and including