US3175844A
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Treadle scooter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Whitehouse George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M1/00; B62M1/24; B62M1/28; B62K; B62K3/00; B62K3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A TREADLE OPERATED SCOOTER COMPRISING A FRAME EMBODYING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF CROSS MEMBERS AND A PLATFORM SECURED TO SAID CROSS MEMBERS, STEERING AND DRIVING WHEELS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY AND IN ALIGNMENT FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE PLATFORM, A TREADLE PIVOTALLY ASSEMBLED AT ITS FORWARD BODY PORTION TO A CROSS BAR FORMING A PART OF SAID FRAME, A DRAW ROD HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND CIRCULAR END PORTIONS CONNECTED AT ITS FORWARD CIRCULAR END PORTION TO THE TREADLE AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM BELOW SAID PLATFORM AND ONE END OF A CHAIN MEANS CONNECTING THE SAID CIRCULAR REAR END PORTION OF THE SAID DRAW ROD WITH AN OVERRIDING CLUTCH ASSEMBLED WITH THE DRIVE WHEEL FOR FORWARD TURNING OF THE DRIVE WHEEL UPON DEPRESSION OF THE TREADLE, AND A COIL SPRING CONNECTED AT ITS REAR, TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CHAIN MEANS AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM BELOW SAID PLATFORM, THE FORWARD END OF SAID COIL SPRING BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID CROSS MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND BELOW SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A TREADLE OPERATED SCOOTER COMPRISING A FRAME EMBODYING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF CROSS MEMBERS AND A PLATFORM SECURED TO SAID CROSS MEMBERS, STEERING AND DRIVING WHEELS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY AND IN ALIGNMENT FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF THE PLATFORM, A TREADLE PIVOTALLY ASSEMBLED AT ITS FORWARD BODY PORTION TO A CROSS BAR FORMING A PART OF SAID FRAME, A DRAW ROD HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION AND CIRCULAR END PORTIONS CONNECTED AT ITS FORWARD CIRCULAR END PORTION TO THE TREADLE AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM BELOW SAID PLATFORM AND ONE END OF A CHAIN MEANS CONNECTING THE SAID CIRCULAR REAR END PORTION OF THE SAID DRAW ROD WITH AN OVERRIDING CLUTCH ASSEMBLED WITH THE DRIVE WHEEL FOR FORWARD TURNING OF THE DRIVE WHEEL UPON DEPRESSION OF THE TREADLE, AND A COIL SPRING CONNECTED AT ITS REAR, TO THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID CHAIN MEANS AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM BELOW SAID PLATFORM, THE FORWARD END OF SAID COIL SPRING BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID CROSS MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND BELOW SAID PLATFORM.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |