US3666282A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Toboggan
Assignee: Woodall Industries Inc
•
Filing: 1970-03-19
•
Granted: 1972-05-30
•
Expires: 1990-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A long, flat, thin board, which may be shaped into a toboggan by the ultimate user, is formed by bonding together a pair of polyethylene sheets, the lower of which is ribbed to form runners and the upper of which is ribbed to form transverse braces, the bonded marginal edges of the sheets being arched upwardly at intervals to provide support for a rope-type handrail which is also used as a means for holding the forward end in a reversely curved upright position when it is desired to use the board as a toboggan.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome M Buening
- 👤 Robert M Paulsen
- 👤 Clifford A Robinette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A toboggan or the like comprising a long, thin, substantially flat board having a main body portion with runner and seating surfaces and a front end portion integral with the main body portion which forms an operative front wall for the toboggan, said board comprising upper and lower sheets, the upper sheet having raised marginal side ribs to define side rails, said sheets having marginal flanges; one of said sheets having additional ribs formed therein of substantially U-shaped cross section and spaced from the other sheet, the marginal flanges of said sheets being secured together to unitize the sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A toboggan or the like comprising a long, thin, substantially flat board having a main body portion with runner and seating surfaces and a front end portion integral with the main body portion which forms an operative front wall for the toboggan, said board comprising upper and lower sheets, the upper sheet having raised marginal side ribs to define side rails, said sheets having marginal flanges; one of said sheets having additional ribs formed therein of substantially U-shaped cross section and spaced from the other sheet, the marginal flanges of said sheets being secured together to unitize the sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, said sheets being composed of polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, said additional ribs being formed in said upper sheet and extending transversely to said board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, said additional ribs being formed in said lower sheet and extending longitudinally of said board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A toboggan according to claim 4, further provided with transversely extending ribs in said upper sheet spaced from said lower sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A toboggan according to claim 5, said sheets being composed of polyethylene, the contacting surfaces of said sheets being united in a tight permanent joint so that the two sheets form a unified integrated structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, said front end portion being bendable into and out of a position in which it forms said operative front wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A toboggan according to claim 7, said front end and main body portions including connection means whereby a connection may be made between the portions to hold the front end portion in an operative front wall position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, said side rails comprising raised ribs in said upper sheet extending around said main body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toboggan according to claim 9, further provided with a plurality of arches formed in said side rail ribs, and rope extending through said arches to form handle means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A toboggan according to claim 10, portions of said rope serving to hold said front end portion in position as an operative front wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A toboggan according to claim 1, further provided with handle means mounted adjacent to said raised marginal side ribs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA487166A
Cited
US2469765A
Cited
US3191200A
Cited
US3199887A
Cited
US3378274A
Cited
US3378275A
Cited
US3432181A
Cited
US3580598A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |