Patent ID: 6135668
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
A pivotable device for connecting two parts of a foldable bicycle, comprising:a first board (10) having two first side plates (100) extending from two sides thereof and said first board (10) adapted to be connected to a part (50) of a foldable bicycle, each first side plate (100) having a slot (12) defined therethrough and a pushing member (36) movably extending through each first side plate (100), a first hole (14) defined through said first board (10);a second board (20) having two second side plates (200) extending from two sides thereof and said second board (20) adapted to be connected to another part (60) of a foldable bicycle, each second side plate (200) having a second hole (22) defined therein, said first board (10) and said second board (20) pivotally connected with each other at one of two ends of each of said first board (10) and said second board (20);a clutch means (30) connected between said first board (10) and said second board (20), said clutch means (30) including a block (33) with two tubular members (31) extending from two ends of said block (33), each tubular member (31) having a spring (34) and a pin (35) movable received therein, each pin (35) extending through said slot (12) and said second hole (22) corresponding thereto, said two pushing members (36) contacting said two pins (35), the inner diameter of each slot (12) being larger than the outer diameter of each tubular member (31), anda secure means (40) having a rod (41) extending through said first hole (14) of said first board (10) and the first end of said rod (41) fixedly connected to said block (33), the second end of said rod (41) fixedly connected a transverse bar (48), a cam member (47) fixedly connected to said transverse bar (48).