US3220776A
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Velocipede hub cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-31
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Golden Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A VELOCIPEDE HUB CAP ADAPTED FOR FRICTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO A VELOCIPEDE WHEEL HAVING A CENTRAL AXLE WITH A HUB MEMBER THEREON AND A PLURALITY OF SPOKES RADIATING THEREFROM, SAID HUB CAP COMPRISING: A HOLLOW UNITARY MEMBER FABRICATED OF A POLYOLEFIN AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR SIDE WALL MEANS AND AN END WALL; AN ANGULARLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SKIRT PROJECTING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL MEANS; SAID SIDE WALL MEANS, SAID SKIRT AND SAID END WALL DEFINING RECESS MEANS WITHIN SAID MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SPACED LOCKING MEMBERS INTEGRALLY FORMEKD ALONG A MAJOR RADIAL PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID SKIRT AND PROJECTING INTO SAID RECESS MEANS; EACH OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS INCLUDING A NOTCHED PORTION THEREIN WITH EACH OF SAID NOTCHED PORTIONS BEING SPACED EQUIDISTANTLY FROM SAID END WALL; SAID NOTCHED PORTIONS COOPERATIVELY SERVING TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GROOVE MEANS LOCATED AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID SKIRT AND SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND HAVING A GIVEN DIAMETER; SAID GIVEN DIAMETER BEING SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER UPON WHICH SAID MEMBER IS TO BE ATTACHED; SAID SKIRT AND LOCKING MEMBERS BEING RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE TO PERMIT SAID MEMBER TO BE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED UPON SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE MEANS; SAID LOCKING MEMBERS EACH BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN A PAIR OF WHEEL SPOKE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED UPON SAID VELOCIPEDE WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A VELOCIPEDE HUB CAP ADAPTED FOR FRICTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO A VELOCIPEDE WHEEL HAVING A CENTRAL AXLE WITH A HUB MEMBER THEREON AND A PLURALITY OF SPOKES RADIATING THEREFROM, SAID HUB CAP COMPRISING: A HOLLOW UNITARY MEMBER FABRICATED OF A POLYOLEFIN AND HAVING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR SIDE WALL MEANS AND AN END WALL; AN ANGULARLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SKIRT PROJECTING INTEGRALLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL MEANS; SAID SIDE WALL MEANS, SAID SKIRT AND SAID END WALL DEFINING RECESS MEANS WITHIN SAID MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF SPACED LOCKING MEMBERS INTEGRALLY FORMEKD ALONG A MAJOR RADIAL PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID SKIRT AND PROJECTING INTO SAID RECESS MEANS; EACH OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS INCLUDING A NOTCHED PORTION THEREIN WITH EACH OF SAID NOTCHED PORTIONS BEING SPACED EQUIDISTANTLY FROM SAID END WALL; SAID NOTCHED PORTIONS COOPERATIVELY SERVING TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR GROOVE MEANS LOCATED AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID SKIRT AND SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND HAVING A GIVEN DIAMETER; SAID GIVEN DIAMETER BEING SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER UPON WHICH SAID MEMBER IS TO BE ATTACHED; SAID SKIRT AND LOCKING MEMBERS BEING RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE TO PERMIT SAID MEMBER TO BE FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED UPON SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER WITH THE PERIPHERY OF SAID WHEEL HUB MEMBER BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE MEANS; SAID LOCKING MEMBERS EACH BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN A PAIR OF WHEEL SPOKE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGED UPON SAID VELOCIPEDE WHEEL.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |