Patent ID: 7624605

Claim:
A combined bicycle pedal and lock assembly for enabling the rider of a bicycle to use the assembly as a pedal while riding the bicycle, and as a locking means for locking the bicycle to a stationary object at other times, wherein the combined bicycle pedal and lock assembly is an integral part of the bicycle, the combined bicycle pedal and lock comprising: (a) a pedal shaft; and (b) a locking mechanism disposed on said pedal shaft; said locking mechanism including a static main component pivotally connected to series of at least two pivotally connected links, last of said series of pivotally connected links being a dynamic main component having a non-pivotally connected end configured to be releasably locked to said locking mechanism, said series of pivotally connected links being configured to be deployable in a pedal configuration or in a bicycle lock position for locking the bicycle to a stationary object.