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Go go wheel coaster

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-24
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Granted: 1971-04-20
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Expires: 1988-10-24
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Abstract

Abstract An amusement ride device for a child or other person. The device including a rotatable outer tire and an inside hoop which is carried by roller bearing means within the tire, the hoop including a transverse handlebar, leg stretch bar against which a rider within the hoop may secure himself by bracing, the hoop remaining in a nonrotating position while the tire rotates during travel across the ground.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph Aguilar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:29
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B19/00; A63B19/02; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 228 words
In a wheel coaster, the combination of an outer tire and an inner hoop, said being carried within said tire, and means for said hoop supporting a rider therewithin, means being provided for said hoop to remain in a nonrotating position while said tire rotates during travel, said means comprising a plurality of rollers therebetween having roller bearing characteristics, said tire comprising a circular outer member having an inner peripheral side against which said rollers are in contact engagement, said hoop comprising a circular member having a radially outwardly extending flange along each opposite edge, each said flange providing bearing means for a transverse extending shaft, each of said shafts supporting one of said rollers, said hoop including a plurality of transverse extending bars secured thereto, the opposite ends of each of said bars extending outwardly beyond the edges of said hoop, one of said bars comprising a handlebar, another of said bars comprising a leg stretch bar and a third of said bars comprising a foot bar, said flanges of said hoop extending radially upwardly a distance greater than the radial distance of the inner side of said tire so that said flanges retain said tire upon said rollers so to prevent slipping off sidewardly off said rollers, and said flanges being spaced apart from each other a greater distance than the greatest width of said tire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 228 words
In a wheel coaster, the combination of an outer tire and an inner hoop, said being carried within said tire, and means for said hoop supporting a rider therewithin, means being provided for said hoop to remain in a nonrotating position while said tire rotates during travel, said means comprising a plurality of rollers therebetween having roller bearing characteristics, said tire comprising a circular outer member having an inner peripheral side against which said rollers are in contact engagement, said hoop comprising a circular member having a radially outwardly extending flange along each opposite edge, each said flange providing bearing means for a transverse extending shaft, each of said shafts supporting one of said rollers, said hoop including a plurality of transverse extending bars secured thereto, the opposite ends of each of said bars extending outwardly beyond the edges of said hoop, one of said bars comprising a handlebar, another of said bars comprising a leg stretch bar and a third of said bars comprising a foot bar, said flanges of said hoop extending radially upwardly a distance greater than the radial distance of the inner side of said tire so that said flanges retain said tire upon said rollers so to prevent slipping off sidewardly off said rollers, and said flanges being spaced apart from each other a greater distance than the greatest width of said tire.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-04-19 1974-10-19 1975-04-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-04-19 1978-10-19 1979-04-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-04-19 1982-10-19 1983-04-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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