Battery apparatus for supplying power to oppositely-mounted bicycle crank arms
First Claim
1. A battery apparatus comprising:
- a bicycle crank axle having a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion;
wherein the first end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a first bicycle crank arm, and wherein the second end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a second bicycle crank arm;
a power source disposed within the hollow portion;
wherein the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the first bicycle crank arm;
wherein the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the second bicycle crank arm; and
wherein the hollow portion opens through the first end of the bicycle crank axle so that the power source is detachable through the first end of the crank axle.
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Abstract
A battery apparatus comprises a bicycle crank axle having a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion. The first end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a first bicycle crank arm, the second end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a second bicycle crank arm, and a power source is disposed within the hollow portion. The power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the first bicycle crank arm, and the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the second bicycle crank arm. The hollow portion opens through the first end of the bicycle crank axle so that the power source is detachable through the first end of the crank axle.
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10 Claims
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1. A battery apparatus comprising:
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a bicycle crank axle having a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion; wherein the first end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a first bicycle crank arm, and wherein the second end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a second bicycle crank arm; a power source disposed within the hollow portion; wherein the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the first bicycle crank arm; wherein the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the second bicycle crank arm; and wherein the hollow portion opens through the first end of the bicycle crank axle so that the power source is detachable through the first end of the crank axle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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