Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit March 24, 2000, 98-1527, 98-1528 (Speedplay, Inc. v. Bebop, Inc., Defendant/cross-Appellant)

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BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

Serious bicyclists often use pedal assemblies that enable them to secure their feet to the bicycle pedals. The effect of such assemblies is to allow the bicyclists to increase the power transmitted to the wheels by simultaneously applying a downward, pushing force with one foot and an upward, pulling force with the other.