Patents by Inventor Dean R. Janssen

Dean R. Janssen 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).

  • Step-cycle for exercise, recreation, and transport having telescopically movable pedals
    Patent number: 6773022
    Abstract: A bicycle for providing stair-stepping exercise motion, recreation, and mode of transport comprising a frame that includes a unique triangular rear portion, a pair of wheels, one for the front, one for the back, a chain driven, teardrop-shaped propulsion system, left and right pedals having multiple positions between a horizontal and angular vertical upon which the operator rides, adjustable handle bars for steering, and a safety housing for covering the propulsion and wheel sprockets, chain, braking mechanism, and bike stand. In an alternate embodiment the pedals on each side may be made of telescopic members to provide reciprocal motion so that the forward end of the pedal does not move reciprocally. Also a terrain engaging frame extension is provided below the middle portion of the frame for engaging terrain objects to prevent the pedals from engaging the terrain during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Dean R. Janssen
  • Step-cycle for exercise, recreation, and transport having telescopically movable pedals
    Publication number: 20030030245
    Abstract: A bicycle for providing stair-stepping exercise motion, recreation, and mode of transport comprising a frame that includes a unique triangular rear portion, a pair of wheels, one for the front, one for the back, a chain driven, teardrop-shaped propulsion system, left and right pedals having multiple positions between a horizontal and angular vertical upon which the operator rides, adjustable handle bars for steering, and a safety housing for covering the propulsion and wheel sprockets, chain, braking mechanism, and bike stand. In an alternate embodiment the pedals on each side may be made of telescopic members to provide reciprocal motion so that the forward end of the pedal does not move reciprocally. Also a terrain engaging frame extension is provided below the middle portion of the frame for engaging terrain objects to prevent the pedals from engaging the terrain during activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Dean R. Janssen
  • Step-cycle for exercise, recreation, and transport
    Patent number: 6485041
    Abstract: A bicycle for providing stair-stepping exercise motion, recreation, and mode of transport comprising a frame that includes a unique triangular rear portion, a pair of wheels, one for the front, one for the back, a chain driven, teardrop-shaped propulsion system, left and right pedals having multiple positions between a horizontal and angular vertical upon which the operator rides, adjustable handle bars for steering, and a safety housing for covering the propulsion and wheel sprockets, chain, braking mechanism, and bike stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Dean R. Janssen