Patent ID: 7232143

Claim:
A folding bicycle assembly comprising: a frame member for supporting a user on a support surface when the user is seated on the frame member, the frame member comprises a front portion hingably coupled to a rear portion and pivotally movable between a deployed position and a storage position with respect to the rear portion of the frame member, the deployed position being defined by the front portion being substantially aligned with the rear portion of the frame member allowing the frame member to be propelled across the support surface, the storage position being defined by the front portion of the frame member being pivoted to a position adjacent the rear portion of the frame member to facilitate storage of the bicycle assembly; a drive assembly operationally coupled to the frame member, the drive assembly actuatable by the user for propelling the frame member across the support surface; a steering assembly operationally coupled to the frame member for steering the frame member across the support surface when the frame member is being propelled by the drive assembly; a clip member coupled to the frame member for selectively engaging the steering assembly, the clip member selectively maintaining the front portion of the frame member in the storage position inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of the front portion of the frame member with respect to the rear portion of the frame member; and a kickstand secured to the rear portion of the frame member and moveable from a riding position to a folding position, the kickstand elevating the front portion of the frame member when moved to the folding position.