US3354975A
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Foldable vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-02-10
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1986-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; B62K15/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A PORTABLE FOLDABLE VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, A CHASSIS AND A STEERING COLUMN, SAID CHASSIS COMPRISING A LOWER CHASSIS PORTION, SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION AND INCLUDING AN UPPER SEAT PORTION, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING BRACE MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SEAT PORTION AND SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION FOR PERMITTING SAID SEAT PORTION AND SUPPORT MEANS TO BE DISPOSED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION, COUPLING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION AND SAID STEERING COLUMN AND INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PICOT PORTION FOR PROVIDING A STEERING-AXIS PORTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTAL CONNECTION WITH SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION FOR PERMITTING SAID CHASSIS TO BE DISPOSED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID STEERING COLUMN, AND LATCH MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID STEERING COLUMN AND SAID CHASSIS FOR RETAINING SAID CHASSIS AND STEERING COLUMN IN FOLDED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A PORTABLE FOLDABLE VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, A CHASSIS AND A STEERING COLUMN, SAID CHASSIS COMPRISING A LOWER CHASSIS PORTION, SUPPORT MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION AND INCLUDING AN UPPER SEAT PORTION, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING BRACE MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SEAT PORTION AND SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION FOR PERMITTING SAID SEAT PORTION AND SUPPORT MEANS TO BE DISPOSED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION, COUPLING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION AND SAID STEERING COLUMN AND INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PICOT PORTION FOR PROVIDING A STEERING-AXIS PORTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A PIVOTAL CONNECTION WITH SAID LOWER CHASSIS PORTION FOR PERMITTING SAID CHASSIS TO BE DISPOSED IN THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID STEERING COLUMN, AND LATCH MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID STEERING COLUMN AND SAID CHASSIS FOR RETAINING SAID CHASSIS AND STEERING COLUMN IN FOLDED RELATIONSHIP.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |