STATIONARY BICYCLE

Abstract

The improved stationary bicycle is a self powered exercise bicycle that may, in addition to building strength with the type of resistance exercise that is typically done with standard exercise bicycles, may be used to move the muscles of an individual that is too feeble to rotate the pedals on their own through a full range of motion using the self powered function. A brake lever on one of the handles of the handle bars may be used to stop the pedals from rotating. A programming function allows the user to select various user preferred speeds.

Claims

1. An improved stationary bicycle comprising: a main frame including: an extended portion; wherein said extended portion is located on an upper section thereof and adapted to secure an adjustable seat thereto; and at least one adjustable floor stand; wherein said at least one adjustable floor stand is located on a lower section thereof and adapted to hold said main frame in a chosen orientation relative to a supporting surface; an adjustable seat; wherein said adjustable seat is removably and adjustably attached to said extended portion; a handle member; wherein said handle member is removably and adjustably attached to an upper section of said main frame; a pedaling apparatus including: two pedals arms located on opposite sides of said main frame; two pedal members respectively attach to distal end portions of each of said two pedal arms; a pedal axle attached between respective proximal end portions of each of said two pedal arms, and rotatably attached to said main frame at a middle section thereof; a pedaling assist member; wherein said pedaling assist member is attached to said main frame and mechanically connected to said pedaling apparatus; and wherein said pedaling assist member is adapted to assist a user in rotating said pedaling apparatus; and a power source; wherein said power source is attached to said main frame and electrically connected to said pedaling assist member, and adapted to provide electric power to said pedaling assist member.

2. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said at least one adjustable floor stand comprises four adjustable floor stands attached to a bottom portions of said main frame each adapted to hold said main frame in a chosen position relative to a supporting surface.

3. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said adjustable seat includes a seat cushion, a seat tube, and a height adjustment member.

4. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 3, wherein said height adjustment member includes a clamping member adapted to hold said height adjustment member at a chosen position with respect to said extended portion of said main frame.

5. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 3, wherein said height adjustment member includes a pin member adapted to hold said height adjustment member at a chosen position with respect to said extended portion of said main frame.

6. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said pedaling assist member includes an electric motor connected to said main frame; an axle member adapted to be rotated by said electric motor; a first wheel member connected to said pedaling assist member axle member and adapted to be rotated by said electronic motor; a second wheel member mechanically connected to said pedal axle; and a belt member mechanically connected between said first wheel member and said second wheel member and adapted to be rotated by said electric motor, and adapted to rotate said second wheel member and thereby said pedaling apparatus.

7. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein each of said two pedal members includes a foot attachment member adapted to releasably hold a user's feet to respective said two pedal members.

8. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 6, wherein said handle member includes control members thereon adapted to control said electric motor to thereby rotate at variable speeds in order to assist a user to pedal at different rotational speeds, and to stop the rotation of said electric motor such that a user may stop pedaling.

9. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said power source is formed as a power cord adapted to be plugged into an electric outlet of an external power source.

10. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said main frame has a substantially triangular shape.

11. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said extended portion has a substantially tubular shape.

12. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said handle member includes hand grip members on opposite ends thereof adapted to be gripped by a user when in use.

13. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 12, wherein said handle member further includes a hand brake member in proximity to one of said hand grip members and is adapted to be gripped and squeezed by a user when said user desires to slow down or stop said pedaling apparatus from rotating.

14. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 6, wherein said handle member includes a hand brake member adapted to slow down or stop the rotation of said belt member.

15. The improved stationary bicycle of claim 1, wherein said main frame is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of aluminum, steel, titanium, and ceramic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, improved stationary bicycle constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a side view illustrating an improved stationary bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a rear view illustrating the improved stationary bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the major inner components of the improved stationary bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a stationary exercise bicycle and more particularly to an improved stationary bicycle as used to improve versatility by providing variable resistance as well as variable speed self powered motion.

[0020] Generally speaking, the improved stationary bicycle is a self powered exercise bicycle that may, in addition to building strength with the type of resistance exercise that is typically done with standard exercise bicycles, may be used to move the muscles of an individual that is too feeble to rotate the pedals on their own through a full range of motion using the self powered function. A brake lever on one of the handles of the handle bars may be used to stop the pedals from rotating. A programming function allows the user to select various user preferred speeds.

[0021] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a side view illustrating improved stationary bicycle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Improved stationary bicycle 100 preferably comprises main frame 105 having extended portion 110, located on upper section 106 and adapted to secure adjustable seat 111 thereto, at least one adjustable floor stand 115 located on lower section 108 and adapted to hold main frame 105 in a chosen orientation relative to the supporting surface, adjustable seat 111 removably and adjustably attached to extended portion 110, handle member 120 removably and adjustably attached to upper section 106 of main frame 105, pedaling apparatus 125 including two pedals arms 126 located on opposite sides of main frame 105, two pedal members 129 respectively attach to distal end portions 127 of each of the two pedals arms 126, axle member 130 attached between respective proximal end portions 128 of each of the two pedals arms 126, and rotatably attached to main frame 105 at middle section 109 thereof, pedaling assist member 150 attached to main frame 105 and mechanically connected to pedaling apparatus 125 and is adapted to assist a user in rotating pedaling apparatus 125, and power source 135. Power source 135 is attached to main frame 105 and electrically connected to pedaling assist member 150, and adapted to provide electric power to pedaling assist member 150.

[0023] Referring now to FIG. 2, is a rear view illustrating improved stationary bicycle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0024] Adjustable floor stand 115 comprises four adjustable floor stands 115 attached to bottom portion 107 of main frame 105 and each one is adapted to hold main frame 105 in a chosen position relative to a supporting surface. Adjustable seat 140 includes seat cushion 141, seat tube 142, and height adjustment member 143. Height adjustment member 143 includes clamping member 144 adapted to hold height adjustment member 143 at a chosen position with respect to extended portion 110 of main frame 105. Height adjustment member 143 includes pin member 145 adapted to hold height adjustment member 143 at a chosen position with respect to extended portion 110 of main frame 105.

[0025] Pedaling assist member 150 includes electric motor 151 connected to main frame 105, axle member 130 adapted to be rotated by electric motor 151, first wheel member 152 connected to pedaling assist member 150 and axle member 130 and adapted to be rotated by electric motor 151, second wheel member 153 mechanically connected to axle member 130, and belt member 154 mechanically connected between first wheel member 152 and second wheel member 153 and adapted to be rotated by electric motor 151 and adapted to rotate second wheel member 153 and thereby pedaling apparatus 125. Each of the two pedal members 129 includes foot attachment member 160 adapted to releasably hold a user's feet to respective pedal members 129.

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a side view illustrating the major inner components of improved stationary bicycle 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0027] Handle member 120 includes control members 165 thereon adapted to control electric motor 151 to thereby rotate at variable speeds in order to assist a user to pedal at different rotational speeds, and to stop the rotation of electric motor 151 such that a user may stop pedaling. Power source 135 is formed as power cord 170 adapted to be plugged into electric outlet 175 of an external power source 135. Main frame 105 has a substantially triangular shape. Extended portion 110 has a substantially tubular shape. Handle member 120 includes hand grip members 121 on opposite ends thereof adapted to be gripped by a user when in use. Handle member 120 further includes hand brake member 122 in proximity to one of hand grip members 121 and is adapted to be gripped and squeezed by the user when the user desires to slow down or stop the pedaling apparatus from rotating and is adapted to slow down or stop the rotation of belt member 154. Main frame 105 is formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of aluminum, steel, titanium, and ceramic.

[0028] Improved stationary bicycle 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0029] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.