US3258273A
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Unitary assembly for converting a bicycle to a tricycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-28
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billie D Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K13/00; B62K13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A CONVERTER UNIT ADAPTER FOR USE IN CONVERTING A CONVENTIONAL BICYCLE TO A TRICYCLE, SAID UNIT COMPRISING RIGID AXLE HOUSING MEANS HAVING AXLE MEANS SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS PROJECTING FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID AXLE HOUSING, MEANS FOR SECURING FIRST WHEEL MEANS IN A FREELY ROTATING NONDRIVING MANNER TO SAID FIRST AXLE END, MEANS FOR SECURING SECOND WHEEL MEANS RIGIDLY TO SAID SECOND AXLE END FOR ROTATION ALONG WITH SAID AXLE MEANS, SAID AXLE HOUSING MEANS INCLUDING RIGID BRACKET MEANS PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE MID-LENGTH PORTION THEREOF, POWER TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID RIGID BRACKET MEANS WITH THE AXIS THEREOF FORWARDLY OF AND PARALLEL TO SAID RIGID AXLE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPROCKET MEANS THEREON, DRIVEN SPROCKET MEANS SECURED TO SAID AXLE MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A CONVERTER UNIT ADAPTER FOR USE IN CONVERTING A CONVENTIONAL BICYCLE TO A TRICYCLE, SAID UNIT COMPRISING RIGID AXLE HOUSING MEANS HAVING AXLE MEANS SUPPORTED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND ENDS PROJECTING FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID AXLE HOUSING, MEANS FOR SECURING FIRST WHEEL MEANS IN A FREELY ROTATING NONDRIVING MANNER TO SAID FIRST AXLE END, MEANS FOR SECURING SECOND WHEEL MEANS RIGIDLY TO SAID SECOND AXLE END FOR ROTATION ALONG WITH SAID AXLE MEANS, SAID AXLE HOUSING MEANS INCLUDING RIGID BRACKET MEANS PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE MID-LENGTH PORTION THEREOF, POWER TRANSMISSION AND BRAKING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID RIGID BRACKET MEANS WITH THE AXIS THEREOF FORWARDLY OF AND PARALLEL TO SAID RIGID AXLE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPROCKET MEANS THEREON, DRIVEN SPROCKET MEANS SECURED TO SAID AXLE MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |