Patents Assigned to Harry F. Hlavac
  • Patent number: 4599915
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pedal for use on any pedal powered vehicle or device, including bicycles and stationary bicycles, such as exercise bicycles, which is adjustable in one to three planes of movement. The adjustable pedal comprises a platform mounted on a shaft for supporting the foot, and one or more of the following: means for positioning the platform along a radial axis generally perpendicular to the axis of the shaft to provide a lifted position for the foot, means permitting the platform to tilt about the radial axis in a direction generally parallel to the shaft axis to provide inverted and everted positions for the foot, and means permitting the platform to pivot about the radial axis to provide toe-in and toe-out positions for the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Harry F. Hlavac
    Inventors: Harry F. Hlavac, Erik B. Koski