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Pedal device for cycling apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, BicylclingPedal device for cycling apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070087910, Pedal device for cycling apparatus. 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 pedal device, and more particularly to a pedal device for attaching to various cycling apparatuses, such as bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, cycling exercisers, etc., and for allowing bicycle shoes to be quickly attached or anchored to the pedal device, and also to be quickly and selectively detached or disengaged from the pedal device. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Typical cycling apparatuses, such as bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, cycling exercisers, etc., comprise a pair of foot pedals attached thereto, for being stepped or ridden or operated by the users. However, while riding or operating the cycling apparatuses, the bicycle shoes of the riders may easily slip relative to the foot pedals. [0005] For preventing the bicycle shoes from slipping relative to the foot pedals, some of the bicycle shoes include one or more cleats or attachments attached to the bottom portion thereof, for engaging with or for anchoring to the pedal devices, and thus for preventing the bicycle shoes from slipping relative to the foot pedals. [0006] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 550,409 to Hanson discloses one of the typical attachments for bicycle pedals also comprising one or more cleats or attachments attached to the bottom portion of the bicycle shoes, for engaging with or for anchoring to the pedal devices of typical cycling apparatuses, by rotating the cleats or attachments of the bicycle shoes relative to the pedal devices for a predetermined angle. [0007] However, the typical pedal devices comprise a predetermined or integral structure that the cleats or attachments of the bicycle shoes may not be easily engaged therewith. For example, when engaging the cleats or attachments of the bicycle shoes with the typical pedal devices, both of the feet of the user have to be precisely rotated relative to the pedal devices for the predetermined angle, to align the cleats or attachments with the pedal devices, and to allow the cleats or attachments to be engaged with the bicycle pedal devices. [0008] The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional pedal devices for cycling apparatuses. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a pedal device for attaching to various cycling apparatuses, and for allowing bicycle shoes to be quickly attached or anchored to the pedal device, and also to be quickly and selectively detached or disengaged from the pedal device. [0010] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a pedal device for attaching to a cycling apparatus, the pedal device comprising a barrel for attaching to the cycling apparatus, and including a fixed seat provided thereon and including a number of recesses formed therein, a movable seat slidably attached onto the barrel, and slidable relative to the fixed seat of the barrel, and including a number of recesses formed therein and facing toward the recesses of the fixed seat of the barrel, a spring biasing device for biasing the movable seat to move toward the fixed seat of the barrel, and an attachment for attaching to a bicycle shoe, and including two end catches for selectively engaging with the recesses of the fixed seat and the movable seat, and for selectively anchoring and positioning the bicycle shoe to the fixed and the movable seats of the pedal device, the movable seat being movable away from the fixed seat against the biasing device by the attachment before the end catches of the attachment are engaged with the recesses of the fixed and the movable seats. [0011] The barrel includes a non-circular segment provided thereon, and the movable seat includes a non-circular opening formed therein for selectively engaging with the non-circular segment of the barrel, and for selectively anchoring the movable seat to the barrel. [0012] The movable seat includes a projection extended therein, for selectively engaging with the segment of the barrel and for limiting the movable seat to move relative to the barrel and the fixed seat. The barrel includes a nut secured thereon, and the biasing device includes a the spring member engaged between the lock nut of the barrel and the projection of the movable seat, for biasing and forcing the movable seat to move toward the fixed seat of the barrel. [0013] The movable seat includes an inclined surface formed therein and having the recesses thereof formed therein, for guiding the end catches of the attachment to engage with the recesses of the movable seat. The fixed seat may also include an inclined surface formed therein and having the recesses thereof formed therein, for guiding the end catches of the attachment to engage with the recesses of the fixed seat. [0014] A shaft may further be provided and includes a first end for attaching to the cycling apparatus, and the barrel including a bore formed therein for receiving and engaging onto the shaft. The shaft includes a tapered segment provided thereon and located between two cylindrical segments, and two gaskets engaged onto the cylindrical segments of the shaft respectively, for supporting the barrel on the shaft. [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 perspective view of a bicycle having a pedal device in accordance with the present invention; [0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, illustrating a cycling exerciser having a pedal device in accordance with the present invention; [0018] FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating one of the pedal devices; [0019] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the pedal device as shown in FIG. 3; [0020] FIG. 5 is a partial exploded view illustrating the operation of the pedal device; [0021] FIG. 6 is an upper plan view of the pedal device; Continue reading about Pedal device for cycling apparatus... Full patent description for Pedal device for cycling apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Pedal device for cycling apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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