US3359012A
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Two-wheel vehicle having separable frame parts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-20
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1984-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Westerheide Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K2015/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A TWO-PART WHEELED VEHICLE COMPRISING A FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING FORMED BY LEADING AND TRAILING FRAME HALVES, SAID LEADING FRAME HALF INCLUDING TWO DOWN TUBES, SAID TRAILING FRAME HALF INCLUDING A SEAT TUBE, A BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING AT A LOWER END PORTION OF THE DOWN TUBE, RECESS MEANS IN THE BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING, MEANS COUPLING SAID FRAME HALVES, SAID COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A COUPLING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LEADING FRAME HALF AND IS OF A SEGMENTAL SEMI-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION FOR ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING, A LOCKING NOSE PROVIDED AT A LOWER PORTION OF THE COUPLING MEMBER, SAID LOCKING NOSE BEING ENGAGED WITH SAID RECESS MEANS, SAID COUPLING MEMBER BEING FORMED BY A SEMI-CIRCULAR WALL, SAID LOCKING NOSE EXTENDING RADIALLY AWAY FROM SAID WALL AND IS BENT INTO AN INTERIOR OF SAID COUPLING MEMBER, A CLAMPING MEMBER ARRANGED ABOVE AND INTEGRAL WITH THE COUPLING MEMBER, AND SAID CLAMPING MEMBER CONNECTS THE TWO DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME AND OPENS TOWARD THE SEAT TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A TWO-PART WHEELED VEHICLE COMPRISING A FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING FORMED BY LEADING AND TRAILING FRAME HALVES, SAID LEADING FRAME HALF INCLUDING TWO DOWN TUBES, SAID TRAILING FRAME HALF INCLUDING A SEAT TUBE, A BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING AT A LOWER END PORTION OF THE DOWN TUBE, RECESS MEANS IN THE BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING, MEANS COUPLING SAID FRAME HALVES, SAID COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A COUPLING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LEADING FRAME HALF AND IS OF A SEGMENTAL SEMI-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION FOR ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE BOTTOM BRACKET BEARING HOUSING, A LOCKING NOSE PROVIDED AT A LOWER PORTION OF THE COUPLING MEMBER, SAID LOCKING NOSE BEING ENGAGED WITH SAID RECESS MEANS, SAID COUPLING MEMBER BEING FORMED BY A SEMI-CIRCULAR WALL, SAID LOCKING NOSE EXTENDING RADIALLY AWAY FROM SAID WALL AND IS BENT INTO AN INTERIOR OF SAID COUPLING MEMBER, A CLAMPING MEMBER ARRANGED ABOVE AND INTEGRAL WITH THE COUPLING MEMBER, AND SAID CLAMPING MEMBER CONNECTS THE TWO DOWN TUBES OF THE FRAME AND OPENS TOWARD THE SEAT TUBE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |