Patents by Inventor Ernesto Farina

Ernesto Farina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bicycle or the like
    Patent number: 6595535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle and like, having a rear wheel (22) or flywheel, and provided with a pedal group comprising a central shaft and a gear wheel (5) integrally coupled each other, a left crank (1) and a right crank (1), coupled on the two ends of the central shaft, characterised in that a pedal crank (7) is rotatably coupled with each one of said left and right cranks (1) by mechanical means (6, 8, 10) creating a freewheel like mechanism between the crank (1) and the corresponding pedal crank (7), a pedal (12) being coupled with one end of each one of the two pedal cranks (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: E.R.L. Invenzioni S.r.l.
    Inventor: Ernesto Farina
  • BICYCLE OR THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20030094782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle and like, having a rear wheel (22) or flywheel, and provided with a pedal group comprising a central shaft and a gear wheel (5) integrally coupled each other, a left crank (1) and a right crank (1), coupled on the two ends of the central shaft, characterised in that a pedal crank (7) is rotatably coupled with each one of said left and right cranks (1) by mechanical means (6, 8, 10) creating a freewheel like mechanism between the crank (1) and the corresponding pedal crank (7), a pedal (12) being coupled with one end of each one of the two pedal cranks (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: ERNESTO FARINA
  • Bicycle and the like with chain transmission, multiple gears and pedal unit placed on the outside of the rear wheel
    Patent number: 6086079
    Abstract: An aerodynamic bicycle that reduces intra-abdominal pressure, improves aerodynamic performance, and improves muscular power efficiency includes various structures to support and hold the driver in a lying down, prone position, rather than in a sitting position. The bicycle includes: (a) a front wheel; (b) a rear wheel; (c) a frame connected to the front wheel and the rear wheel; (d) a handlebar for controlling a direction of travel of the bicycle; (e) a seat member supporting a gluteus region of the bicycle driver; (f) a first support member for supporting hips of the driver; (g) a second support member for supporting an axillary or sternal region of the driver; (h) a first, smaller sprocket located at the hub of the rear wheel; (i) a pedal unit including two pedals and a second sprocket located proximate to a circumference of the rear wheel; and (j) a chain connecting the first sprocket and the second sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Ernesto Farina