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US3303720A
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Folding pedal for bicycles and the like
Assignee: MBK Industrie SA
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Filing: 1964-11-17
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1984-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaulmes Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/2172
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A FOLDING PEDAL FOR BICYCLES AND THE LIKE INCLUDING A CRANK HAVING A CRANK PIN AT THE END THEREOF, TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTING AXLE FOR SAID PEDAL, SAID PEDAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (1) A FRAME ROTATIVELY SUPPORTED BY SAID PIN AND HAVING A WIDTH IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID PIN, (2) A PAIR OF IDENTICAL PEDAL MEMBERS, (3) MEANS ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING SAID MEMBERS BY SAID FRAME ABOUT A PAIR OF AXES DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLE TO AND AT EQUAL SPACING DISTANCES FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID FRAME, WHEREBY TO ENABLE SAID MEMBERS TO BE SWUNG IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM A CLOSELY SPACED AND PARALLEL OPERATIVE POSITION OF EXTENSION AWAY FROM SAID CRANK TO A RETRACTED POSITION OF EXTENSION TOWARDS AND BEYOND SAID CRANK, AND VICE VERSA, AND (4) RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID MEMBERS, TO FIX SAID MEMBERS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A FOLDING PEDAL FOR BICYCLES AND THE LIKE INCLUDING A CRANK HAVING A CRANK PIN AT THE END THEREOF, TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTING AXLE FOR SAID PEDAL, SAID PEDAL COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (1) A FRAME ROTATIVELY SUPPORTED BY SAID PIN AND HAVING A WIDTH IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF SAID PIN, (2) A PAIR OF IDENTICAL PEDAL MEMBERS, (3) MEANS ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING SAID MEMBERS BY SAID FRAME ABOUT A PAIR OF AXES DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLE TO AND AT EQUAL SPACING DISTANCES FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID FRAME, WHEREBY TO ENABLE SAID MEMBERS TO BE SWUNG IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM A CLOSELY SPACED AND PARALLEL OPERATIVE POSITION OF EXTENSION AWAY FROM SAID CRANK TO A RETRACTED POSITION OF EXTENSION TOWARDS AND BEYOND SAID CRANK, AND VICE VERSA, AND (4) RELEASABLE LOCKING MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID MEMBERS, TO FIX SAID MEMBERS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |