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US3178196A
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Ski bike
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-03
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1984-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gino F Colace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B13/00; B62B13/02; B62B13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A SKI BIKE COMPRISING A FRAME CONSISTING OF A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED TUBULAR FRONT MEMBER, A TOP MEMBER CONNECTED AT ITS FORWARD END TO THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT MEMBER AND BEING CURVED SLIGHTLY UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND THEN DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY, THE REAR END THEREOF BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND SLIGHTLY FORWARDLY, AND A STRAIGHT LOWER MEMBER CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LOWER ENDS OF THE FRONT MEMBER AND TOP MEMBER, A STEERING POST JOURNALLED IN SAID FRONT MEMBER, STEERING MEANS ON THE UPPER END OF THE STEERING POST, A FRONT SKI CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE STEERING POST, A REAR SKI CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF THE TOP MEMBER, EACH SKI BEING PIVOTED UPON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SEAT HAVING ITS FRONT END RESTING UPON THE TOP MEMBER, SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE PIVOT POINT OF THE REAR SKI AND CONNECTING THE REAR END OF THE SEAT TO THE TOP FRAME MEMBER, AND FOOT REST MEANS ON SAID LOWER MEMBER AT A POINT NEAR ITS CONNECTION TO THE TOP MEMBER, WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF A RIDER IS CONCENTRATED NEAR THE PIVOTAL POINT OF THE REAR SKI.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A SKI BIKE COMPRISING A FRAME CONSISTING OF A FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY INCLINED TUBULAR FRONT MEMBER, A TOP MEMBER CONNECTED AT ITS FORWARD END TO THE UPPER END OF THE FRONT MEMBER AND BEING CURVED SLIGHTLY UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND THEN DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY, THE REAR END THEREOF BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY AND SLIGHTLY FORWARDLY, AND A STRAIGHT LOWER MEMBER CONNECTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LOWER ENDS OF THE FRONT MEMBER AND TOP MEMBER, A STEERING POST JOURNALLED IN SAID FRONT MEMBER, STEERING MEANS ON THE UPPER END OF THE STEERING POST, A FRONT SKI CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE STEERING POST, A REAR SKI CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF THE TOP MEMBER, EACH SKI BEING PIVOTED UPON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A SEAT HAVING ITS FRONT END RESTING UPON THE TOP MEMBER, SHOCK ABSORBER MEANS LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE PIVOT POINT OF THE REAR SKI AND CONNECTING THE REAR END OF THE SEAT TO THE TOP FRAME MEMBER, AND FOOT REST MEANS ON SAID LOWER MEMBER AT A POINT NEAR ITS CONNECTION TO THE TOP MEMBER, WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF A RIDER IS CONCENTRATED NEAR THE PIVOTAL POINT OF THE REAR SKI.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |