2nd Inventors' Olympiad - GENIUS 2000 Budapest, Virtual Exhibition

Registry number: B-071 Category: B Country: Hungary
Foldable bicycle
The invention
  • The problem to be solved:
    To create a bicycle which is transportable in a trunk.
  • Definition:
    See presentation
  • Presentation:
    When folded, the bicycle is 60 cm. long, 90 cm. high and the width is equal to the wheel axle length or approx. 12 cm. What is new about this bicycle is the shape of the frame, which makes folding possible. The shape of the frame resembles a triangle laid on its side. There is a joint at each point of this triangle whose three sides are of various and different lengths. Of the three joints, two are fixed and one is movable (slide action). The movable joint is to be found on the horizontal side of the triangular frame, above the front wheel.
    The wheel dimension is 12'. The adequate peripheral speed is arrived by a transmission of two successive parts. One cycle of the pedals will move the bike about 5 meters, which is the average distance for one cycle on most bikes. Turning is made easier due to the size of the wheels.

  • Application: Personal transportation.
  • Advantages:
    Foldable
    Cheap to manufacture
    Small and lightweight
    To set up takes about 20 seconds.
    It can be stored in the average cars trunk space
    Stage of development: sample to be used
  • Stage of development:
    Pritotype
  • Documentation available: Yes
The inventor(s)
  • Name(s): István GÁL

  • Self introduction:
    He is retired, weak sight.
The protection
  • Form: Patent application
  • Priority:
  • Countries where it is force:
Business intention: He is looking for manufacturers
Contact
  • Name: István GÁL
  • E-mail: genius@inventor.hu
  • Tel.: +361 340 3697
  • Address: H-1133 Budapest, Ipoly u.30. Hungary