Bicycle seat and handlebar mechanisms

• US 9,314,664 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2013
• Issued: 04/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edward Villaume
• Original Assignee: Edward Villaume
• Inventors: Villaume, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): Ginsberg, Oren
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEE, JOSHUA S
• Application Number:
  US14/094,705
• Publication Number:
  US 20140150578A1
• Time in Patent Office: 869 Days
• Field of Search: 482 57- 65, 601/36
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0046 Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation attachments of resisters or weights to the body of the user A63B21/4001; using rollers, wheels, castors or gliding means to be moved over the floor or guide tracks A63B22/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18568 Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary

Abstract

Seat post and handlebar post that may be used for upright and recumbent stationary bicycles with its height adjustments and tilt angles controlled and powered by mechanisms that allows the user to adjust each to their desired position while operating the bicycle.

Claims

1. An exercise and rehabilitation bicycle comprising:

an exercise and rehabilitation bicycle frame;

a pedaling mechanism connected to the bicycle frame, the pedaling mechanism configured to be peddled by a user'"'"'s legs;

a seat post connected to the bicycle frame;

a seat support connected to the seat post;

a seat adjustment mechanism connected to the bottom of the seat post;

a handlebar post connected to the bicycle frame, the handlebar post configured to be in front of an exercise bicycle user while the user is peddling, the handlebar post including;

a handlebar post base connected to the bicycle frame, the handlebar post base proximate to a ground plane;

a handlebar post support connected to the top of the handlebar post base, the handlebar post support configured to extend or contract coaxially with the handlebar post base while the user is peddling; and

a handlebar connected to the top of the handlebar post support, the handlebar configured to support a user'"'"'s posture;

a handlebar height adjustment mechanism comprising;

a handlebar extension mechanism connected to the bottom of the handlebar post support, the handlebar extension mechanism configured to extend the handlebar post support away from the ground plane while the user is peddling; and

a handlebar height control button connected to the handlebar extension mechanism; and

a handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism comprising;

a handlebar base displacement mechanism connected to the bottom of the handlebar post base, the handlebar base displacement mechanism configured to displace the handlebar post base away from the exercise bicycle user and displace the handlebar post support radially toward the exercise bicycle user while the user is peddling; and

a handlebar tilt button connected to the handlebar base displacement mechanism;

wherein the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism further includes a hydraulic or pneumatic mechanism.

2. The seat adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism further includes a mechanical gear, wherein the mechanical gear comprises a mechanical worm-gear.

3. The seat adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism further includes a hydraulic mechanism, wherein the hydraulic mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder.

4. The seat adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism further includes a pneumatic mechanism, wherein the pneumatic mechanism comprises a pneumatic cylinder.

5. The handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism further comprises a mechanical gear and gear track.

6. The handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hydraulic mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder.

7. The handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism for the exercise bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pneumatic mechanism comprises a pneumatic cylinder.

12. The exercise and rehabilitation bicycle as claimed in claim 1, further including a first motor connected to the seat adjustment mechanism.

13. The exercise and rehabilitation bicycle as claimed in claim 1, further including a second motor connected to the handlebar height adjustment mechanism.

14. The exercise and rehabilitation bicycle as claimed in claim 1, further including a third motor connected to the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism.

15. The exercise and rehabilitation bicycle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first motor is further connected to the handlebar height adjustment mechanism and to the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism.

16. The exercise and rehabilitation bicycle as claimed in claim 15, wherein the exercise and rehabilitation bicycle further includes a programmable adjustment module, the programmable adjustment module configured to cause the first motor to cause the seat adjustment mechanism, the handlebar height adjustment mechanism, or the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism to adjust to a selected position configuration.

8. A handlebar position adjustment mechanism for exercise and rehabilitation bicycles, the mechanism comprising:

a handlebar post connected to an exercise bicycle frame and to a pedaling mechanism configured to be peddled by a user'"'"'s legs, the handlebar post configured to be in front of an exercise bicycle user while the user is peddling, the handlebar post including;

a handlebar post base connected to the bicycle frame, the handlebar post base proximate to a ground plane;

a handlebar post support connected to the top of the handlebar post base, the handlebar post support configured to extend or contract coaxially with the handlebar post base while the user is peddling;

a handlebar connected to the top of the handlebar post support, the handlebar configured to support a user'"'"'s posture;

a handlebar extension mechanism connected to the bottom of the handlebar post support, the handlebar extension mechanism configured to extend the handlebar post support away from the ground plane while the user is peddling; and

a handlebar height control button connected to the handlebar extension mechanism; and

a handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism comprising;

a handlebar base displacement mechanism connected to the bottom of the handlebar post base, the handlebar base displacement mechanism configured to displace the handlebar post base away from the exercise bicycle user and displace the handlebar radially toward the exercise bicycle user while the user is peddling; and

a handlebar tilt button connected to the handlebar base displacement mechanism;

wherein the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism further includes a hydraulic or pneumatic mechanism.

9. The handlebar position adjustment mechanism for exercise and rehabilitation bicycles as claimed in claim 8, wherein the handlebar tilt adjustment mechanism further includes a mechanical gear, wherein the mechanical gear includes a mechanical worm-gear.

10. The handlebar position adjustment mechanism for exercise and rehabilitation bicycles as claimed in claim 8, wherein the hydraulic mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder.

11. The handlebar position adjustment mechanism for exercise and rehabilitation bicycles as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pneumatic mechanism includes a pneumatic cylinder.