公开(公告)号：US20160264202A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14641436

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Joseph Patrick Vulk, JR.

Inventor： Joseph Patrick Vulk, JR.

IPC: B62K3/00 ,  B62M1/36 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62K5/06 ,  B62K3/14

CPC classification number: B62K3/005 ,  B62J17/00 ,  B62K3/14 ,  B62K5/06 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62M1/36

Abstract: A recumbent bicycle or recumbent tricycle, front or rear wheel powered, is presented with a unique rear wheel attachment method, unique pedal locating and adjustment method for front wheel drive recumbent human powered vehicles, and several other embodiments related to the invention.The rear wheel mounting method, comprising traditional bicycle components arranged in a unique way to provide advantage over prior art. The rear wheel mounting method comprising components traditionally associated with bicycles used to attach the front wheel that are uniquely used to attach the rear wheel instead. This approach could be used for both bicycles and tricycles and provides advantage when attaching the rear wheel or wheels by enabling utilization of off-the-shelf parts, as well as flexibility in the choice of fork—such as rigid or shock-absorbing or other fork designs. Especially in the case of shock-absorbing forks, when used for the rear wheel or wheels, a significant reduction in complexity is achieved over prior art. Similar “rear-suspension” recumbent bicycles or tricycles are significantly more complex and require many frame-specific components, reducing choices for the owner.The pedal locating and adjustment method consists of traditional pedal and bearing components arranged in a unique way to provide advantage over prior art. The pedal locating and adjustment method, comprised of the unique combination of prior art, permits the pedals to slide axially along a supportive beam with a retaining mechanism used to rigidly fix its' position once the assembly is located in the desired position.In the case of a front-wheel-powered recumbent bicycle utilizing a shock-absorbing fork, benefit will be found from a chain tensioner herein described.Various embodiments are revealed that are detachable or permanently affixed to the rear of the recumbent vehicle and provide support for bicycle Panniers common to the industry as well as tandem rider components, or other utility items.A fairing assembly is revealed that is detachable or permanently affixed to the recumbent vehicle and provides protection from the elements and/or reduces wind drag.

Abstract translation: 揭示了一种整流罩组件，其可拆卸或永久地固定在卧式车辆上并提供对元件的保护和/或减少风阻。

公开(公告)号：US09656714B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14641436

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Joseph Patrick Vulk, Jr.

Inventor： Joseph Patrick Vulk, Jr.

IPC: B62K3/10 ,  B62K13/00 ,  B62K17/00 ,  B62K3/00 ,  B62K5/06 ,  B62K3/14 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62M1/36 ,  B62J17/00

CPC classification number: B62K3/005 ,  B62J17/00 ,  B62K3/14 ,  B62K5/06 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62M1/36

Abstract: A recumbent bicycle or recumbent tricycle with a removable rear fork that can be swapped with another rear style fork. The rear fork is clamped so that is cannot turn but can be easily swapped. The rear fork can be swapped according to riding conditions or for aesthetics. The rider may use one fork for stiff characteristics, another shock absorbing fork for off-road, or for any style or color at the discretion of the rider, thus allowing greater flexibility. Also, the bicycle includes removable tandem seat for a second rider with a removable pedal assembly for the second rider. In this way the same bicycle can be single or tandem capable. Another feature is a removable pannier rack assembly which adds more choices and capabilities for the rider. These various combinations are highly appealing to the cyclist community.

公开(公告)号：US5892499A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US704485

申请日：1996-08-17

Applicant: Joseph Patrick Vulk, Jr.

Inventor： Joseph Patrick Vulk, Jr.

IPC: A47B21/03 ,  A47B23/00 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/039 ,  B68G5/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/08 ,  H03K17/94

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  A47B21/0371 ,  A47B23/002 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/0395

Abstract: An ergonomic palm and forearm support device is provided for computer interface controls. The device supports the palm and the forearm of a user's hand and arm during the user's operation of a cursor control, keyboard, or other computer interface. The device has a base, a raised palm support portion between a forward end and a rearward end of the base, a forearm support portion that is inclined from the rearward end of the base toward the raised palm support portion, whereby, when the user's palm and forearm are placed on the device, an angle of greater than or equal to 180 degrees is created between the top of the user's hand and the top of the user's forearm. For a cursor control interface, the device has a cursor position control surface portion that is declined from the raised palm support portion toward the forward end of the base. For a keyboard interface, the device has a keyboard interface surface portion that is declined from the raised palm support portion toward the forward end of the base. Preferably, the cursor position control surface portion of the keyboard interface surface portion has a generally convex surface contour when observed from above, whereby the user's hand can rest on the device in a more natural prehensile position, and the interface can be operated with more natural grasping motions of the hand and fingers.

Abstract translation: 为计算机接口控制提供符合人体工程学的手掌和前臂支撑装置。 在用户操作光标控制，键盘或其他计算机接口期间，该设备支持用户手和手臂的手掌和前臂。 该装置具有基部，在基部的前端和后端之间的凸起的手掌支撑部分，从基部的后端朝向凸起的手掌支撑部倾斜的前臂支撑部，由此，当用户的手掌 并且前臂被放置在设备上，在用户的手的顶部和使用者的前臂的顶部之间产生大于或等于180度的角度。 对于光标控制接口，该设备具有从凸起的手掌支撑部向基部的前端下降的光标位置控制表面部分。 对于键盘接口，该设备具有键盘接口表面部分，该键盘接口表面部分从凸起的手掌支撑部分向基部的前端下降。 优选地，当从上方观察时，键盘接口表面部分的光标位置控制表面部分具有大致凸形的表面轮廓，由此用户的手可以在更自然的适应位置上放置在设备上，并且界面可以更自然地操作 抓住手和手指的动作。