US3083039A
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Pedal cycles
Assignee: Moulton Consultants Ltd
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Filing: 1960-10-28
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moulton Alexander Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:09
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K3/00; B62K3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A TWO WHEELED PEDAL CYCLE COMPRISING FRONT AND REAR RUBBER TYRED WHEELS, EACH WHEEL BEING OF AN OVERALL DIAMETER OF BETWEEN 12 AND 19 INCHES, A COMPOSITE FRAME FORMED FROM TUBES ADHERED TOGETHER AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT MAIN FRAME MEMBER EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM A POINT ABOVE THE FRONT WHEEL TOWARDS THE REAR WHEEL, SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER HAVING UPSTANDING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM ITS FRONT END A POST MEMBER HOUSING A STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS SURMOUNTED BY HANDLEBARS, A HOUSING FOR A PEDAL CRANK AXLE SECURED DIRECTLY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME MEMBER INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A SEAT TUBE SURMOUNTED BY A SADDLE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID POST MEMBER AND SAID SEAT TUBE BEING OF A LENGTH EQUAL TO AT LEAST HALF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM AND BEING JOINED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER TO FORM A FRAME OF OPEN F-SHAPE, THE F-SHAPED FRAME BEING RESILIENTLY SUPPORTED ON THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS BY MEANS INCLUDING, FOR MOUNTING THE SPINDLE OF EACH WHEEL, A FORK CONNECTED TO EACH WHEEL AND TO THE FRAME FOR RELATIVE SPRINGING MOVEMENT, AND A RUBBER SPRING BEARING ON THE FORK ASSOCIATED WITH EACH WHEEL AND ADAPTED RESILIENTLY TO RESIST UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL RELATIVE TO THE FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A TWO WHEELED PEDAL CYCLE COMPRISING FRONT AND REAR RUBBER TYRED WHEELS, EACH WHEEL BEING OF AN OVERALL DIAMETER OF BETWEEN 12 AND 19 INCHES, A COMPOSITE FRAME FORMED FROM TUBES ADHERED TOGETHER AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT MAIN FRAME MEMBER EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM A POINT ABOVE THE FRONT WHEEL TOWARDS THE REAR WHEEL, SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER HAVING UPSTANDING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM ITS FRONT END A POST MEMBER HOUSING A STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS SURMOUNTED BY HANDLEBARS, A HOUSING FOR A PEDAL CRANK AXLE SECURED DIRECTLY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME MEMBER INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A SEAT TUBE SURMOUNTED BY A SADDLE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID HOUSING, SAID POST MEMBER AND SAID SEAT TUBE BEING OF A LENGTH EQUAL TO AT LEAST HALF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM AND BEING JOINED AT THEIR LOWER ENDS TO SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER TO FORM A FRAME OF OPEN F-SHAPE, THE F-SHAPED FRAME BEING RESILIENTLY SUPPORTED ON THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS BY MEANS INCLUDING, FOR MOUNTING THE SPINDLE OF EACH WHEEL, A FORK CONNECTED TO EACH WHEEL AND TO THE FRAME FOR RELATIVE SPRINGING MOVEMENT, AND A RUBBER SPRING BEARING ON THE FORK ASSOCIATED WITH EACH WHEEL AND ADAPTED RESILIENTLY TO RESIST UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATED WHEEL RELATIVE TO THE FRAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |