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US3226132A
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Frame of a bicycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-16
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otani Yuko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:04
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K3/00; B62K3/02; B62K3/04; B62J; B62J7/00; B62J7/02; B62J7/04; B62K19/00; B62K19/02; B62K19/04; B62K19/06; B62K19/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A BICYCLE FRAME MEMBER COMPRISING A SINGLE CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF RIGID TUBING, SAID TUBING HAVING A U-BEND FORMED THEREIN AT THE MIDPOINT OF ITS LENGTH, SAID TUBING EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID FRAME AND COMPRISING TWO SPACED PARALLEL HORIXONTAL REACHES WHICH FORM THE LEGS OF SAID U-BEND, SID TUBING HAVING TWO PSACED PARALLEL FRONT BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL FIRST ABLIQUE REACHES, SID TUBING HVING TWO SPACED PARALLEL LOWER BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID FIRST OBLIQUE REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SADI LOWER BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL REAR REACHES TO A LOCATION SPACED BENEATH SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES, SAID TUBING HAVING TWO SPACED PARALLEL REAR BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE REAR ENDS OF SAID REAR REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY FROM SAID REAR BENDS IN TWO SAPCED PARALLEL SECOND OBLIQUE REACHES TO LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES AND SITUATED FORWARDLY OF SAID U-BEND, SAID TUBING HAVING TWO SPACED PRALLEL UPPER BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SECOND OBLIQUE REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL THIRD OBLIQUE REACHES TO POSITIONS ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER BENDS, THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING BEING LOCATED AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID THIRD OBLIQUE REACHES AND THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING BEING SECURED TO LATERALLY SPACED PORTIONS THEREOF AT SAID LOWER BENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A BICYCLE FRAME MEMBER COMPRISING A SINGLE CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF RIGID TUBING, SAID TUBING HAVING A U-BEND FORMED THEREIN AT THE MIDPOINT OF ITS LENGTH, SAID TUBING EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID FRAME AND COMPRISING TWO SPACED PARALLEL HORIXONTAL REACHES WHICH FORM THE LEGS OF SAID U-BEND, SID TUBING HAVING TWO PSACED PARALLEL FRONT BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE FORWARD ENDS OF SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL FIRST ABLIQUE REACHES, SID TUBING HVING TWO SPACED PARALLEL LOWER BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID FIRST OBLIQUE REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SADI LOWER BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL REAR REACHES TO A LOCATION SPACED BENEATH SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES, SAID TUBING HAVING TWO SPACED PARALLEL REAR BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE REAR ENDS OF SAID REAR REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY FROM SAID REAR BENDS IN TWO SAPCED PARALLEL SECOND OBLIQUE REACHES TO LOCATIONS ADJACENT TO SAID HORIZONTAL REACHES AND SITUATED FORWARDLY OF SAID U-BEND, SAID TUBING HAVING TWO SPACED PRALLEL UPPER BENDS FORMED THEREIN AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID SECOND OBLIQUE REACHES, SAID TUBING EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER BENDS IN TWO SPACED PARALLEL THIRD OBLIQUE REACHES TO POSITIONS ADJACENT TO SAID LOWER BENDS, THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING BEING LOCATED AT THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID THIRD OBLIQUE REACHES AND THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING BEING SECURED TO LATERALLY SPACED PORTIONS THEREOF AT SAID LOWER BENDS.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |