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Hand drawn vehicle with power assist

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-21
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1979-07-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Scudder John

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 13:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K1/00; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/04; B62B3/06; B62B3/0612

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
POWER DRIVE MECHANISM FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING A HAND DRAWN VEHICLE OF A CHARACTER INCLUDING A SUPPORTING WHEEL AND A DRAFT HANDLE, AN AXLE MOUNTING SAID WHEEL, A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR NORMALLY OPEN ON-OFF SWITCH IN SAID ELECTRIC CIRCUIT MANUALLY ACTUABLE TO CLOSE THE CIRCUIT FOR OPERATING THE MOTOR IN FORWARD OR REVERSE DIRECTIONS, A BI-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH ACTUABLE DURING OPERATION OF THE MOTOR TO CONNECT THE MOTOR TO SAID WHEEL FOR DRIVING THE WHEEL, AND A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO A PREDETERMINED AXIS TORQUE SPEED TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT AND STOP THE MOTOR SO AS TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND PERMIT FREE WHEELING OF THE WHEEL.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-05-20 1966-11-19 1967-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-05-20 1970-11-19 1971-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-05-20 1974-11-19 1975-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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