Frame for exerciser bikes

Abstract

A frame for an exerciser bike includes a front bar having two first pad assemblies on two ends of the front bar and the two first pad assemblies contact the ground. A beam has a first end thereof connected to an intermediate portion of the front bar and a second end of the beam has a second pad assembly which contacts the ground. The beam is bent to have a peak portion on which the exerciser bike is connected.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a frame on which an exerciser bike is connected and the center of weight of the bike is located in an area of the frame.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A conventional exerciser bike 10 is shown in FIG. 1 and generally includes a first post 11 with a handle 111 connected to a top of the first post 11, and a second post 12 which is connected to a seat 121. A transmission device is connected between the first post 11 and the second post 12. The exerciser bike 10 is connected on an I-shaped frame which has two bars 14, 141 with a connection rod 13 connected between the two bars 14, 141. The two bars 14, 141 are supposed to completely contact the ground so that the bike 10 will not shake during being operation. Because the first post 11 and the crank with pedals are located close to the bar 141 so that the center of weight of the bike are located close to the bar 141. If the user stands on the pedals and pushes his/her weight forward on the handle 111, the bar 14 could lift from the ground and the bike is not in balance as shown in FIG. 2. Besides, if the user shakes his/her body as shown in FIG. 3, the whole assembly of the bike 10 and the frame could shift to one side.

[0003] The present invention intends to provide a frame for an exerciser bike and the frame has three contact points on the ground and the weight of the user and the bike can be supported by the frame in a stable condition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a frame for an exerciser bike which comprises a front bar having two first pad assemblies on two ends of the front bar. The two first pad assemblies contact the ground. A beam has a first end thereof connected to an intermediate portion of the front bar and a second end of the beam has a second pad assembly which contacts the ground. The beam has a peak portion on which the exerciser bike is connected.

[0005] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a T-shaped frame having three points contacting the ground so that the exerciser bike is supported on the frame in stable.

[0006] The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show an exerciser bike and a conventional frame for supporting the exerciser bike;

[0008] FIG. 2 is a side view to show that the rear bar of the conventional frame is lifted;

[0009] FIG. 3 is a top view to show the conventional frame shifts aside;

[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view to show an exerciser bike and a frame of the present invention for supporting the exerciser bike;

[0011] FIG. 5 is a side view to show the exerciser bike is connected on the peak portion of the beam of the frame of the present invention, and

[0012] FIG. 6 is a top view to show the exerciser bike and the frame of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the support frame 30 of the present invention comprises a curve front bar 31 which has two first pad assemblies 322 connected on two ends of the front bar 31, and the two first pad assemblies 322 contact the ground. A beam 32 has a first end thereof connected to an intermediate portion of the front bar 31 and a second end of the beam 32 has a second pad assembly 3220 which contacts the ground. The beam 32 is bent to have a peak portion 321 which is located higher than the first end and the second end of the beam 32.

[0014] A first post 21 of an exerciser bike 20 is connected to the peak portion 321 and a handle 211 is connected to a top of the first post 21. A second post 22 extends from the body of the exerciser bike 20 and a seat 221 is connected to a top of the second post 22. The center of weight of the exerciser bike 20 is applied on the peak portion 321 and is supported by the three pad assemblies 322, 3220.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 6, the three pad assemblies 322, 3220 make the frame 30 firmly support the exerciser bike 20. The area “A” involving the center of weight of the exerciser 20 and the user on the bike 20 is located in an area connected by the three pad assemblies 322, 3220.

[0016] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A frame for an exerciser bike, comprising:

a front bar having two first pad assemblies connected on two ends of said front bar, said two first pad assemblies adapted to contact the ground, and

a beam having a first end thereof connected to an intermediate portion of said front bar and a second end of said beam having a second pad assembly which is adapted to contact the ground, said beam having a peak portion which is adapted to connect with the exerciser bike, said peak portion located higher than said first end and said second end of said beam.