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Bicycle exerciser having adjustable handleRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, BicylclingBicycle exerciser having adjustable handle description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060234837, Bicycle exerciser having adjustable handle. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a bicycle exercising device or exerciser, and more particularly to a bicycle exercising device having a handle adjustable toward and away from the seat and the users, for allowing the bicycle exercising device to be suitably operated by users of different sizes or heights. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Typical bicycle exercising devices comprise a transmission box driven by foot pedals, and a handle extended or provided on top of the base, for supporting the upper portions of the users. Normally, the handle portions are solidly and firmly disposed and secured on top of the base, and may not be moved or adjusted relative to the base and the seats and the users, such that the typical bicycle exercising devices may not be suitably operated by users of different sizes or heights. [0005] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,688,790 to Hokajarvi discloses one of the typical bicycle exercising devices which also comprises a pair of foot pedals provided to be rotated or driven by the users, and a handle solidly and firmly disposed and secured on top of the base. The handle also may not be moved or adjusted relative to the seats and the users, such that the typical bicycle exercising devices also may not be suitably actuated or operated by users of different sizes or heights. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,871,164 to Tseng discloses another typical bicycle exercising device which also comprises a pair of foot pedals provided to be rotated or driven by the users, and a handle pivotally or rotatably coupled to a wheel via a gearing device and/or a chain and sprocket coupling device, for allowing the handle to be moved or pulled alternatively toward and away from the seats and the users. However, the handles should be alternatively pushed and pulled toward and away from the seats and the users, but also may not be adjusted relative to the users, such that the typical bicycle exercising devices also may not be suitably actuated or operated by users of different sizes or heights. [0007] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional bicycle exercising devices. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a bicycle exercising device including a handle adjustable toward and away from the seat and the users, for allowing the bicycle exercising device to be suitably actuated and operated by users of different sizes or heights. [0009] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle exercising device comprising a base, a pair of foot pedals rotatably attached to and supported on the base with a spindle and cranks, for being operated by users, a seat post extended upwardly from the base, and having a seat cushion attached thereon, for supporting the users thereon, a column extended upwardly from the base, and including an upper portion, a lever including a lower portion pivotally attached to the upper portion of the column with a pivot axle, and including an upper portion, a handle device pivotally supported on the upper portion of the lever, and an adjusting device coupled between the upper portion of the column and the handle device, for adjusting the handle device relative to the column, and relative to the seat post and the seat cushion to any suitable or selected positions, and thus for allowing various users of different sizes or heights to suitably or comfortably operate or actuate the exercise device. [0010] The adjusting device is an actuator coupled between the handle device and the upper portion of the column, to adjustably support the handle device on the column. The column includes a block provided on the upper portion thereof, and the actuator includes a lower end pivotally attached to the block with a pivot pin and/or a bracket, and includes an upper portion pivotally attached to the handle device. [0011] The actuator may be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or other actuators, such as motor-driven-bolt adjusting device, gearing adjusting device, sprocket-and-chain adjusting device, pulley-and-belt adjusting device, etc. [0012] The handle device includes a bar provided thereon, and at least one stem extended from the bar and having a free end portion pivotally attached to the upper portion of the lever with a pivot axle. The handle device includes a U-shaped structure having two side hand grips and a lateral hand grip coupled between the side hand grips to form the U-shaped structure, and the bar is coupled between the side hand grips, for such as reinforcing the U-shaped structure of the handle device. [0013] The handle device includes a beam secured between the lateral hand grip and the bar. The actuator include a control knob attached thereto, for actuating the actuator to adjust the handle device relative to the column and the seat post and the seat cushion, and arranged to allow the users to actuate or operate the control knob while conducting the typical cycling or riding exercises or operations. [0014] An auxiliary adjusting device may further be provided and pivotally coupled between the handle device and the lever, to further solidly or stably support the handle device relative to the lever and relative to the seat post and the seat cushion at the selected positions. [0015] Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a bicycle exercising device in accordance with the present invention; [0017] FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial rear perspective view of the bicycle exercising device; [0018] FIG. 3 is another enlarged partial rear perspective view of the bicycle exercising device, as seen from the direction different from that shown in FIG. 2; [0019] FIG. 4 is a side schematic view of the bicycle exercising device; and [0020] FIG. 5 is a side schematic view similar to FIG. 4, illustrating the operation of the bicycle exercising device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Continue reading about Bicycle exerciser having adjustable handle... 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