Patent ID: 7055842
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A folding electric bicycle comprising: a front frame section; a rear frame section; a crossbar comprising a front end and a rear end pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections respectively; a latch detachably interconnected the crossbar and the rear frame section; and a down tube interconnected the front and rear frame sections, wherein the crossbar comprises a shaft in its front end pivotably connected to the front frame section, and the rear frame section is adapted to either retract toward the front frame section about the unfastened latch for folding or extend from the front frame section about the unfastened latch for extending, wherein the front frame section comprises an upper arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the crossbar by means of the shaft, a lower arcuate joint pivotably coupled to a front end of the down tube by means of a pivot pin, and the front end of the crossbar further comprises a pivotal lever coupled to one end of the upper arcuate joint, and an aperture proximate a free end of the lever.