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Folding bicycle and method of folding

CA 2542272 C · Owner: Bied, Dominique · Inventors: Pourias, Christian

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The invention relates to a folding bicycle (1) comprising a first channel (10), for receiving a handlebar (7) on folding the bicycle. The invention further relates to a method for folding such a bicycle. Said folding method involves at least five horizontal folding axes (17 18, 19, 20, 21) which provides a compact folded bicycle in which all the components forming the bicycle are folded within each other.

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  • Filed October 15, 2004 and granted December 4, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 15, 2024.
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FiledOctober 15, 2004
GrantedDecember 4, 2012
Term endedOctober 15, 2024
Patent numberCA 2542272 C
Classification (IPC)B62K15/00

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedOct 15, 2004Patent grantedDec 4, 2012Term endedOct 15, 2024

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