US3756334A
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Self-propellled snow vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-08
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A snow vehicle which employs an endless track assembly to propel the vehicle upon snow, the endless track assembly being driven by a motor which is contained within a motor housing, the front or nose section of the vehicle supports a pair of spaced apart skis, a passenger compartment located intermediate the nose section and the motor housing, the passenger compartment being pivotable with respect to the motor housing and the nose section.
Inventors
- 👤 V Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M27/00; B62M27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A vehicle comprising: a front section and a passenger compartment and a motor housing connected together in an in-line relationship, said motor housing including motor means to propel said vehicle, said passenger compartment being pivotally connected to said motor housing and located forwardly thereof, said front section being pivotally connected to said passenger compartment and located forwardly thereof, the planes of pivotal movement of said passenger compartment being substantially parallel, said front section being supported in respect to the ground by a pair of spaced apart ski elements; control means mounted within said passenger compartment, said control means being connected to said passenger compartment through a gearing assembly, said control means being manually movable to effect pivoting of said passenger compartment; and a steering mechanism included within said front section and interconnecting said control means and said ski elements, movement of said control means causes tilting and turning of said ski elements and simultaneous pivoting of said passenger compartment through said gearing assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A vehicle comprising: a front section and a passenger compartment and a motor housing connected together in an in-line relationship, said motor housing including motor means to propel said vehicle, said passenger compartment being pivotally connected to said motor housing and located forwardly thereof, said front section being pivotally connected to said passenger compartment and located forwardly thereof, the planes of pivotal movement of said passenger compartment being substantially parallel, said front section being supported in respect to the ground by a pair of spaced apart ski elements; control means mounted within said passenger compartment, said control means being connected to said passenger compartment through a gearing assembly, said control means being manually movable to effect pivoting of said passenger compartment; and a steering mechanism included within said front section and interconnecting said control means and said ski elements, movement of said control means causes tilting and turning of said ski elements and simultaneous pivoting of said passenger compartment through said gearing assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein: said motor housing being readily detachable from said passenger compartment thereby facilitating substitution of motor housings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein: said control means including a shaft, said shaft being pivotable relative to said passenger compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The vehicle as defined in claim 3 wherein: said gearing assembly comprising a gear reduction mechanism wherein the amount of angular movement of said passenger compartment is equal to one-half of the angular movement of said control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein: brake means connected to said motor means, actuating means to effect operation of said brake means, said actuating means being located within said passenger compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 5 wherein: said brake means includes a pair of spaced apart braking elements, each of said braking elements being actuatable independently.
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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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |