Patents by Inventor Rashad Na'im Scarborough

Rashad Na'im Scarborough 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).

  • Patent number: 11565767
    Abstract: The Compound Torque Multiplying Lever Propelled Bicycle uses two force multiplying machines to generate a large amount of torque to be applied directly to the sprocket of the rear wheel. This machine uses a lever machine as a means of mechanical advantage and a two gear combination machine as a means of mechanical advantage. In this configuration, the input gear is always larger than the output gear or sprocket. Furthermore, because the load of each lever machine is moved away from the fulcrum and closer to the pedals, less material is needed to reinforce the lever machines from the inside; thus, they are lighter. Furthermore, because the sprockets used to increase torque and range are smaller in diameter, they are then lighter, which would result in a bicycle that is lighter, having consistent increased torque from pedal peak to pedal base with a substantial amount of range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Patent number: 10814933
    Abstract: A lever propelled bicycle providing elements allowing it to have significant performance, friction reduction, standard bicycle weight and a wide range of downward pedal to rear wheel turn ratio due to the following mechanical configurations: These include, a drive axle and reciprocal axle elevated near each other to keep the frame upon which these components rest on, narrower in side width or surface area; the fulcrum of the propulsion levers in front of the rear wheel axle and pedals in conventional ergonomic positions to provide a force multiplying machine with above average torque; and a reciprocal means utilizing two pulley wheels to carry an adaptable linear apparatus over their upper and outfacing surfaces for the purpose of transferring the downward pull of the linear apparatus by the right lever machine to lift the left lever up in a vertical 90 degree pivotal motion and vice versa, resulting in a smooth transfer of reciprocal power with reduced friction and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20190389534
    Abstract: The Compound Torque Multiplying Lever Propelled Bicycle uses two force multiplying machines to generate a large amount of torque to be applied directly to the sprocket of the rear wheel. This machine uses a lever machine as a means of mechanical advantage and a two gear combination machine as a means of mechanical advantage. In this configuration, the input gear is always larger than the output gear or sprocket. Furthermore, because the load of each lever machine is moved away from the fulcrum and closer to the pedals, less material is needed to reinforce the lever machines from the inside; thus, they are lighter. Furthermore, because the sprockets used to increase torque and range are smaller in diameter, they are then lighter, which would result in a bicycle that is lighter, having consistent increased torque from pedal peak to pedal base with a substantial amount of range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Patent number: 8465038
    Abstract: A propulsion system of a lever propelled bicycle that utilizes a right and left side assembly consisting of two sets of linear chain links with an offset connection to one another by a spacer means, wherein each assembly is able by said spacer connection means to wrap around separate radial drive members at least 1¾ revolutions without wrapping around itself, therefore providing the rotational pulling means of it's connected radial drive member with a propulsion that is consistent in range and torque. The propulsion system also provides means of rewrapping each chain assembly around its radial drive member for reciprocal rotational pulling action by alternate levers when a rider applies force to each pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20120086182
    Abstract: A propulsion system of a lever propelled bicycle that utilizes a right and left side assembly consisting of two sets of linear chain links with an offset connection to one another by a spacer means, wherein each assembly is able by said spacer connection means to wrap around separate radial drive members at least 1¾ revolutions without wrapping around itself, therefore providing the rotational pulling means of it's connected radial drive member with a propulsion that is consistent in range and torque. The propulsion system also provides means of rewrapping each chain assembly around its radial drive member for reciprocal rotational pulling action by alternate levers when a rider applies force to each pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Patent number: 7896377
    Abstract: A multi-speed system configured to increase the speed or decrease the pedaling effort of a lever propelled bicycle. The multi-speed system is composed of a manual control device 70, mounted on the frame close to the rider's hand placement on the handle bars, and other connected components configured to change wheel rotation per pedal. It has the ability to transfer manual force to the transmission means to change propulsion speed and effort. Depressing a control lever 2 down will allow the rider to increase in speed and lifting the control lever 2 up would allow the rider to decrease pedaling effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20090295118
    Abstract: A propulsion mechanism for propelling a bicycle forward, which is composed of two complex lever machines designed to amplify energy, wherein each machine has the ability to be moved in a reciprocal motion, wherein each machine has an approximate “L” shape, wherein the shorter side is in the approximate vertical position and the longer side is in the approximate horizontal position, wherein the transmission chain is pulled from a vertical point on the lever machine in a pivotal motion, while a separate, but connected hydraulic machine pulls the same transmission chain in a linear motion due to the downward pedaling pressure pulling the master piston, which pushes out hydraulic fluid from the piston chamber against a larger slave piston in its own separate chamber, which causes hydraulic force to be multiplied, which would result in multiplied traveling range per pedal with a sufficient amount of torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20090224508
    Abstract: A tubular bicycle frame wherein the mid portion of the frame is elevated above the wheels it is mounted on and free from the conditions of being between them. Furthermore, the frame is designed to accommodate two lever machines that pivot from the rear portion of the frame and pull rearward separate drive sprockets located within the rear vertical tubes of the frame, while each drive sprocket rotates the rear wheel. The frame also has a tube structure configuration that prevents the frame from twisting due to great pulling forces working against the axle of the rear wheel. The frame also is able to accommodate electronic devices due to its wide tubular diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Patent number: 7510201
    Abstract: A bicycle free from the conditions of having any part of the bicycle in the area between its wheels or horizontally adjacent to that area, except its pedal member and frontal portions of levers. A bicycle with two lever propulsion (14 and 15) machines having two levers formed in an approximate “L” shape. The shorter side of the “L” would be closely vertical and longer side would be closely horizontal when either lever is rotated to its lowest position. The pedaling system can also reciprocate with use of a high strength chain 6, having ends connected to the mid-portion of its levers. This chain 6 can be pulled over at least one mounted sprocket 56, mounted to the frame 4. Each lever is suspended above the ground by their connection to a member pivotal arm 53 suspended within the frame 4. The bicycle further has a reverse mechanism 30 to enable the bicycle to move backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20080054589
    Abstract: A multi-speed system configured to increase the speed or decrease the pedaling effort of a lever propelled bicycle. The multi-speed system is composed of a manual control device 70 mounted on the frame close to the riders hand placement on the handle bars and other connected components configured to change wheel rotation per pedal. It has the ability to transfer manual force to the transmission means to change propulsion speed and effort. Depressing its control lever 2 down will allow the rider to increase in speed and lifting its control lever 2 up would allow the rider to decrease pedaling effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough
  • Publication number: 20070257037
    Abstract: A beverage can sealing machine engineered to reseal the drinking hole of a beverage can with means of stopping the leakage of liquid and emission of carbon gas. The device has a main inflexible body 10 with a bonded flexible plate 12 lining its bottom surface with means of conforming to the top surface of a can. The inflexible body 10 has two bores through its top surface. A modified metallic rod 2 is bent in a “U” form to accommodate these bores with its end portion accommodating the bore 24 near the main body's rear and its' threaded portion going through the bore 24 near the front of the main body 10 then descending below the bottom surface of the flexible plate 12 to be connected to a pivotal beam, which is configured to engage the ceiling of a beverage can. Between the pivotal beam and flexible plate 12 is a sealing system aiding in the sealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Rashad Na'im Scarborough