Recumbent cycle with a single stroke linear pedaling system
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1. A recumbent bicycle with a single stroke linear pedaling system comprising:
- a frame and a sliding frame sliding in relation to said frame;
a chain segment partially wrapping around a one way sprocket wheel;
in combination, said chain segment and one way sprocket wheel wherein a forward pull of the upper part of said chain segment induces rotation of said one way sprocket wheel which then induces rotation of a main sprocket wheel connected to said one way sprocket wheel;
and a forward pull of the lower part of said chain segment bringing said sliding frame back to its original position;
said chain segment cooperating with said sliding frame by way of a stub and bracket acting as an intermediate connector to connect said chain segment to said sliding frame.
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Abstract
A recumbent bicycle having a single stroke linear type of pedaling wherein both legs protract and retract simultaneously so that a single push is made instead of alternating pushes. Various other adjustements are posssible to accomodate the length of a user legs and the degree of extension desired.
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1. A recumbent bicycle with a single stroke linear pedaling system comprising:
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a frame and a sliding frame sliding in relation to said frame;
a chain segment partially wrapping around a one way sprocket wheel;
in combination, said chain segment and one way sprocket wheel wherein a forward pull of the upper part of said chain segment induces rotation of said one way sprocket wheel which then induces rotation of a main sprocket wheel connected to said one way sprocket wheel;
and a forward pull of the lower part of said chain segment bringing said sliding frame back to its original position;
said chain segment cooperating with said sliding frame by way of a stub and bracket acting as an intermediate connector to connect said chain segment to said sliding frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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