US3362725A
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Folding cycle frames
Assignee: John Rv Dolphin
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Filing: 1965-05-05
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1985-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R V Dolphin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62K15/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A FOLDING CYCLE FRAME COMPRISING A FORWARD FRAME PORTION, A REAR FRAME PORTION, HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FRAME PORTIONS AND DEFINING A PIVOT AXIS INCLINED OF THE PLANE OF THE FRAME, SAID FRAME PORTIONS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN AN ERECTED CONDITION AND A FOLDED CONDITION, A MANUALLY ACTUABLE LATCHING LEVER PIVOTED ON ONE OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, A FIRST DETENT SURFACE MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, SAID FIRST DETENT SURFACE CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LATCHING LEVER IN THE ERECTED CONDITION OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, AND A SECOND DETENT SURFACE ON THE OTHER OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, SAID SECOND DETENT SURFACE CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LATCHING LEVER IN THE FOLDED CONDITION OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A FOLDING CYCLE FRAME COMPRISING A FORWARD FRAME PORTION, A REAR FRAME PORTION, HINGE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FRAME PORTIONS AND DEFINING A PIVOT AXIS INCLINED OF THE PLANE OF THE FRAME, SAID FRAME PORTIONS BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN AN ERECTED CONDITION AND A FOLDED CONDITION, A MANUALLY ACTUABLE LATCHING LEVER PIVOTED ON ONE OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, A FIRST DETENT SURFACE MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, SAID FIRST DETENT SURFACE CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LATCHING LEVER IN THE ERECTED CONDITION OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, AND A SECOND DETENT SURFACE ON THE OTHER OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS, SAID SECOND DETENT SURFACE CO-OPERATING WITH SAID LATCHING LEVER IN THE FOLDED CONDITION OF SAID FRAME PORTIONS.
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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |