发明名称 Real-time retractable training wheels system and method
摘要 A training wheel apparatus for learning to ride a bicycle includes a lift activation assembly. The training wheel apparatus further includes a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel. The training wheel apparatus further includes a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly. When activated, the lift activation assembly is configured to use the cable to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position while the wheel is in motion.
申请公布号 US9096285(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.08.04
申请号 US201414580538 申请日期 2014.12.23
申请人 发明人 Robertson Peyton Webb
分类号 B62H1/12 主分类号 B62H1/12
代理机构 Holland & Knight LLP 代理人 Colandreo Brian J.;Abramson Michael T.;Holland & Knight LLP
主权项 1. A training wheel apparatus comprising: a lift activation assembly; a wheel mount assembly configured to operatively connect to a wheel, the wheel mount assembly including a wheel mount arm attached to a housing arm, wherein the housing arm includes at least one ratchet bar at least partially within the housing arm, wherein the at least one ratchet bar includes at least one tooth; and a cable configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly and the wheel mount assembly, wherein the at least one ratchet bar is configured to operatively connect to the lift activation assembly via the cable, wherein the lift activation assembly, when activated, is configured to use the cable and the at least one ratchet bar with the at least one tooth to change an elevation of the wheel between a first position and a second position to increase a gap between the wheel and ground, and wherein the change of the elevation of the wheel is configured to occur while the wheel is in motion, wherein the change in elevation of the wheel between the first position and the second position includes a plurality of predetermined set elevations, wherein the plurality of predetermined set elevations is based upon, at least in part, a degree of activation of the lift activation assembly, and wherein the plurality of predetermined set elevations includes at least one predetermined set elevation that is one of the first position, the second position, and an intermediate position between the first position and the second position.
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