Abstract: A rack for a bicycle or a bicycle with a rack comprises a rack body configured to be supported above a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rack body can be supported by side portions that extend along and straddle the rear wheel and are coupled to the bicycle. The rack can comprise a deck portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the rear wheel. One or more carrier arms can be coupled to the rack at forward and/or rearward ends. In some configurations, a carrier arm can be provided on each side of the front and rear of the rack. The carrier arms can be rotatable or otherwise adjustable with respect to the rack body.

Abstract: A rack for a bicycle or a bicycle with a rack comprises a rack body configured to be supported above a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rack body can be supported by side portions that extend along and straddle the rear wheel and are coupled to the bicycle. The rack can comprise a deck portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the rear wheel. One or more carrier arms can be coupled to the rack at forward and/or rearward ends. In some configurations, a carrier arm can be provided on each side of the front and rear of the rack. The carrier arms can be rotatable or otherwise adjustable with respect to the rack body.

Abstract: A rack for a bicycle or a bicycle with a rack comprises a rack body configured to be supported above a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rack body can be supported by side portions that extend along and straddle the rear wheel and are coupled to the bicycle. The rack can comprise a deck portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the rear wheel. One or more carrier arms can be coupled to the rack at forward and/or rearward ends. In some configurations, a carrier arm can be provided on each side of the front and rear of the rack. The carrier arms can be rotatable or otherwise adjustable with respect to the rack body.

Abstract: A bicycle comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel supporting a frame. A bottom bracket of the frame defines a first axis, a second axis and a third axis. A pedal crank assembly is supported for rotation about the first axis and includes a first driven gear and a first drive gear. A second gear is supported for rotation about the second axis. A third driven gear and a third drive gear are supported for rotation about the third axis. An electric motor drives the first driven gear and the first drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the first driven gear. The first drive gear engages and rotates the second gear, which drives the third driven gear. The third drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the third driven gear. The third drive gear is rotationally coupled to the rear wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel supporting a frame. A bottom bracket of the frame defines a first axis, a second axis and a third axis. A pedal crank assembly is supported for rotation about the first axis and includes a first driven gear and a first drive gear. A second gear is supported for rotation about the second axis. A third driven gear and a third drive gear are supported for rotation about the third axis. An electric motor drives the first driven gear and the first drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the first driven gear. The first drive gear engages and rotates the second gear, which drives the third driven gear. The third drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the third driven gear. The third drive gear is rotationally coupled to the rear wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle having a bicycle frame comprising a head tube, a top tube, a down tube, a bottom bracket and at least one chain stay. A single, tubular member has a first portion that forms the top tube and extends downwardly from the head tube toward the bottom bracket and a unitary second portion that extends upwardly from the bottom bracket to form the seat tube. A plurality of struts extends between the tubular member and the down tube, bottom bracket or at least one chain stay. In some arrangements, the down tube and the at least one chain stay are the only frame members that contact the bottom bracket. In some arrangements, the top tube contacts the down tube at an intermediate portion thereof.

Abstract: A rack for a bicycle or a bicycle with a rack comprises a rack body configured to be supported above a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rack body can be supported by side portions that extend along and straddle the rear wheel and are coupled to the bicycle. The rack can comprise a deck portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the rear wheel. One or more carrier arms can be coupled to the rack at forward and/or rearward ends. In some configurations, a carrier arm can be provided on each side of the front and rear of the rack. The carrier arms can be rotatable or otherwise adjustable with respect to the rack body.

Abstract: A bicycle comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel supporting a frame. A bottom bracket of the frame defines a first axis, a second axis and a third axis. A pedal crank assembly is supported for rotation about the first axis and includes a first driven gear and a first drive gear. A second gear is supported for rotation about the second axis. A third driven gear and a third drive gear are supported for rotation about the third axis. An electric motor drives the first driven gear and the first drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the first driven gear. The first drive gear engages and rotates the second gear, which drives the third driven gear. The third drive gear rotates in response to rotation of the third driven gear. The third drive gear is rotationally coupled to the rear wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle having a bicycle frame comprising a head tube, a top tube, a down tube, a bottom bracket and at least one chain stay. A single, tubular member has a first portion that forms the top tube and extends downwardly from the head tube toward the bottom bracket and a unitary second portion that extends upwardly from the bottom bracket to form the seat tube. A plurality of struts extends between the tubular member and the down tube, bottom bracket or at least one chain stay. In some arrangements, the down tube and the at least one chain stay are the only frame members that contact the bottom bracket.

Abstract: There is provided a device and method for remanufacturing a printer cartridge. The printer cartridge has an organic photoconductor (OPC) drum having a drum axle and a hub assembly attached to the drum axle, and the hub assembly is in a locked position in the printer cartridge. The device has a first portion having an end configured to engage the hub assembly and unlock and lock the hub assembly. The device further has a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion having an end configured to extract the hub assembly from the printer cartridge when the hub assembly is in an unlocked position.

Abstract: There is provided a device and method for remanufacturing a printer cartridge. The printer cartridge has an organic photoconductor (OPC) drum having a drum axle and a hub assembly attached to the drum axle, and the hub assembly is in a locked position in the printer cartridge. The device has a first portion having an end configured to engage the hub assembly and unlock and lock the hub assembly. The device further has a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion having an end configured to extract the hub assembly from the printer cartridge when the hub assembly is in an unlocked position.

Abstract: A method for evaluating print quality comprising providing a first paper; providing a second paper; providing a reference print sample; providing a test print sample; obtaining pre-rub densities of the first paper and the second paper or the reference print sample and the test print sample; providing a mechanical rub tester; rubbing the reference print sample with a first paper using the mechanical rub tester; obtaining post-rub density of the rubbed first paper or the rubbed reference print sample; rubbing the test print sample with a second paper using the mechanical rub tester; obtaining post-rub density of the rubbed second paper or the rubbed test print sample; and comparing the pre-rub and post-rub densities of the first and second papers or the rubbed reference print sample and the rubbed test print sample.

Abstract: The present invention also includes a method of remanufacturing a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge comprising printer cartridge components fastened together by a pin, the method comprising the steps of providing a device, the device comprising a shaft configured to apply pressure to the pin; a drive means for driving the shaft against the pin; and applying pressure to the pin using the device.

Abstract: A method of converting a first printer cartridge to a second printer cartridge, the second printer cartridge comprising a waste hopper, the second printer cartridge comprising a plurality of positioning pins on both sides of the waste hopper, the method comprising: determining the positions of the positioning pins of the second printer cartridge; providing positioning pins for the first printer cartridge; and attaching the positioning pins to the first printer cartridge at the previously determined positions.

Abstract: A device for driving a pin that fastens a printer cartridge drum to a printer cartridge at least on one end of the printer cartridge drum, the device comprising a device body defining a device body recess and a shaft configured to be inserted in the device body recess and to be moved within the device body recess, wherein the movement of the shaft within the device body recess is configured to drive the pin and alter the attachment of the printer cartridge to the printer cartridge at the at least one end of the printer cartridge drum.

Abstract: The present invention also includes a method of remanufacturing a printer cartridge, the printer cartridge comprising printer cartridge components fastened together by a pin, the method comprising the steps of providing a device, the device comprising a shaft configured to apply pressure to the pin; a drive means for driving the shaft against the pin; and applying pressure to the pin using the device.