US3705730A
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Coasting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A coasting device with coupling means to form a train of two or more coasting sleds is so arranged that at each side of the rear coupling means is a rest for a foot of a rider sitting on the next following sled.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon Bergsland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/481; B62; B62B; B62B13/00; B62B13/005; B62B15/00; B60D2001/001; B60D2001/005; B62B2207/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A coasting device having a one-piece, molded, unitary construction, said device comprising: an elongated generally dish-shaped rider supporting body having a bottom surface, a front end portion and a rear end portion, said rear end portion being disposed at a higher elevation relative to said bottom surface than said front end portion; a coupling part at each of said end portions, one of said parts comprising a vertical journal pin and the other part comprising means defining a bearing hole positioned for receiving therein the pin of an identical coasting device disposed in longitudinal alignment with said device, said parts being integral with their respective end portions; means on each side of the part at said rear end portion presenting a footrest, said rests being positioned for supporting the feet of a rider on the body of a trailing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A coasting device having a one-piece, molded, unitary construction, said device comprising: an elongated generally dish-shaped rider supporting body having a bottom surface, a front end portion and a rear end portion, said rear end portion being disposed at a higher elevation relative to said bottom surface than said front end portion; a coupling part at each of said end portions, one of said parts comprising a vertical journal pin and the other part comprising means defining a bearing hole positioned for receiving therein the pin of an identical coasting device disposed in longitudinal alignment with said device, said parts being integral with their respective end portions; means on each side of the part at said rear end portion presenting a footrest, said rests being positioned for supporting the feet of a rider on the body of a trailing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coasting device as set forth in claim 1, said pin being located at the rear end portion and extending downwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A coasting device as set forth in claim 1, said supporting body having an inclined upper surface disposed at an angle of inclination extending along the longitudinal axis of the device relative to said bottom surface such that the surfaces are closer together at said front end portion than they are at the rear end portion whereby the portions are disposed at different elevations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A coasting device as set forth in claim 3, said vertical pin being located at said rear end portion and extending downwardly therefrom, said rests being disposed on opposite sides of the pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A train of coasting devices comprising a plurality of attached, longitudinally aligned identical devices, each of said devices being as set forth in claim 1, the pin of at least one of the devices in the train being journalled into the bearing hole of an adjacent, longitudinally aligned device.
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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) | 1975-12-12 | 1976-06-12 | 1976-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-12 | 1980-06-12 | 1980-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-12 | 1984-06-12 | 1984-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |