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US3140100A
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Toy vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl W Nichols
- 👤 Theodore W Trotter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K9/00; B62K9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN IMPROVED TOY VEHICLE CONSISTING OF A TUBULAR U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER; A UBULAR JOINING MEMBER RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED END OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER; TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE END OF SAID TUBULAR JOINING MEMBER OPPOSITE THE END WHICH IS ATTACHED TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER; HANDLE BAR MEANS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT; A FRONT WHEEL JOURNALLED IN THE LOWER END OF TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT; A PAIR OF REAR WHEELS, EACH SEPARATELY JORUNALLED ON INDIVIDUAL AXLES ATTACHED TO THE SEPARATE REAR ENDS OF SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED END OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING DISPOSED APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE JOURNAL AXIS OF SAID FRONT WHEEL AND THE JOURNAL AXIS OF SAID REAR WHEELS; AND A PLATFORM POSITIONED AND RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, THE FRONT AND SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID PLATFORM EXTENDING ADJACENT SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER, THE REAR END OF SAID PLATFORM TERMINATING IN A POSITION WHICH IS AHEAD OF SAID AXLES ON WHICH SAID WHEELS ARE CARRIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
AN IMPROVED TOY VEHICLE CONSISTING OF A TUBULAR U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER; A UBULAR JOINING MEMBER RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED END OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER; TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE END OF SAID TUBULAR JOINING MEMBER OPPOSITE THE END WHICH IS ATTACHED TO SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER; HANDLE BAR MEANS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT; A FRONT WHEEL JOURNALLED IN THE LOWER END OF TUBULAR HANDLE BAR SUPPORT; A PAIR OF REAR WHEELS, EACH SEPARATELY JORUNALLED ON INDIVIDUAL AXLES ATTACHED TO THE SEPARATE REAR ENDS OF SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, THE CENTER OF THE CLOSED END OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER BEING DISPOSED APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE JOURNAL AXIS OF SAID FRONT WHEEL AND THE JOURNAL AXIS OF SAID REAR WHEELS; AND A PLATFORM POSITIONED AND RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBER, THE FRONT AND SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID PLATFORM EXTENDING ADJACENT SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER, THE REAR END OF SAID PLATFORM TERMINATING IN A POSITION WHICH IS AHEAD OF SAID AXLES ON WHICH SAID WHEELS ARE CARRIED.
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |