US3179433A
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Toy vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-16
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1984-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest J Flack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:49
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B19/00; B62B19/02; B62K; B62K13/00; B62K3/00; B62K3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A STAND-UP TOY SCOOTER-LIKE VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A LONGITUDINAL HORIZONTAL SUPPORT TO SUCH WIDTH AS TO SUPPORT THE FOOT OF A RIDER; (B) A SUPPORTING WHEEL POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT ON A FIXED AXLE PERPENDICULAR TO THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND EXTENDING BELOW THE PLANE OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT; (C) A VERTICAL STEERING AND SUPPORTING ELEMENT POSITIONED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO, HAVING A STEERING HANDLE AT THE UPPER END THEREOF, AND A WHEEL SUPPORTED AT THE LOWER END, THE WHEEL BEING SUPPORTED ON AN AXLE PARALLEL WITH THE AXLE SUPPORTING THE FIRST MENTIONED WHEEL AND EXTENDING BELOW THE PLANE OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT; (D) A PAIR OF REMOVABLE RUNNERS SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE AXLES AT EACH SIDE OF EACH WHEEL, THE RUNNERS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE UPON A SUPPORT SURFACE; (E) EACH RUNNER HAVING A BRACKET LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY OF THE RUNNER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF, THE BRACKET HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE AXLE AT EACH SIDE OF EACH WHEEL AND AT GREATER DISTANCE FROM THE RUNNER THAN THE WHEEL DIAMETER, THEREBY RAISING THE WHEELS FREE OF THE SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A STAND-UP TOY SCOOTER-LIKE VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A LONGITUDINAL HORIZONTAL SUPPORT TO SUCH WIDTH AS TO SUPPORT THE FOOT OF A RIDER; (B) A SUPPORTING WHEEL POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT ON A FIXED AXLE PERPENDICULAR TO THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND EXTENDING BELOW THE PLANE OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT; (C) A VERTICAL STEERING AND SUPPORTING ELEMENT POSITIONED AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO, HAVING A STEERING HANDLE AT THE UPPER END THEREOF, AND A WHEEL SUPPORTED AT THE LOWER END, THE WHEEL BEING SUPPORTED ON AN AXLE PARALLEL WITH THE AXLE SUPPORTING THE FIRST MENTIONED WHEEL AND EXTENDING BELOW THE PLANE OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT; (D) A PAIR OF REMOVABLE RUNNERS SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE AXLES AT EACH SIDE OF EACH WHEEL, THE RUNNERS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE UPON A SUPPORT SURFACE; (E) EACH RUNNER HAVING A BRACKET LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRALLY OF THE RUNNER AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE UPPER SURFACE THEREOF, THE BRACKET HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE AXLE AT EACH SIDE OF EACH WHEEL AND AT GREATER DISTANCE FROM THE RUNNER THAN THE WHEEL DIAMETER, THEREBY RAISING THE WHEELS FREE OF THE SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |