US3350115A
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Bicycle coupling device
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-04
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1986-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ferrary Ferdinand Francis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K13/00; B62K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
APPARATUS FOR COUPLING TWO BICYCLES FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION COMPRISING: A RIGID SPACER ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID BICYCLES ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, ENDS ON SAID RIGID SPACER ADAPTED TO BE HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS, A FLEXIBLE SPACER ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN AND BE FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID BICYCLES ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, AND RIGID AND FLEXIBLE SPACERS HAVING PREDETERMINED LENGTHS ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY MAINTAIN SAID BICYCLES IN SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, AND STEERING LINKAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO INTERCONNECT THE FRONT WHEELS OF SAID BICYCLES FOR SIMULTANEOUS ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT THEREOF WHEREBY SAID COUPLED BICYCLES ARE CONSTRAINED TO TURN IN UNISON, SAID FLEXIBLE SPACER COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
APPARATUS FOR COUPLING TWO BICYCLES FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN SPACED SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION COMPRISING: A RIGID SPACER ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID BICYCLES ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF, ENDS ON SAID RIGID SPACER ADAPTED TO BE HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS, A FLEXIBLE SPACER ADAPTED TO EXTEND TRANSVERSELY BETWEEN AND BE FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSED FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID BICYCLES ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, AND RIGID AND FLEXIBLE SPACERS HAVING PREDETERMINED LENGTHS ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY MAINTAIN SAID BICYCLES IN SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, AND STEERING LINKAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO INTERCONNECT THE FRONT WHEELS OF SAID BICYCLES FOR SIMULTANEOUS ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT THEREOF WHEREBY SAID COUPLED BICYCLES ARE CONSTRAINED TO TURN IN UNISON, SAID FLEXIBLE SPACER COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |