US3836176A
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Bicycle sail
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-08
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for sailing a bicycle including a base adapted for detachable mounting on the front of a bicycle, an upright mast removably journaled on the base for turning about a generally upright axis, a sail mounting assembly removably attached to the mast, and a transparent sail removably mounted on the sail mounting assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 C Ylvisaker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B15/00; B62B15/001; B62B15/004; B62B15/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
Apparatus for sailing a bicycle where the latter includes a frame, said apparatus comprising sail support means adapted to be mounted on said bicycle adjacent the front end of the frame, said support means comprising a central member, at least three elongate diagonal members, and means on said central member for detachably connecting an inner set of ends of said diagonal members thereto with said members radiating outwardly therefrom at substantial angles relative to each other and disposed in a substantially common plane, and a sail adapted for removable mounting on said support means including a sheet of material having means defining a plurality of spaced apart pockets adjacent peripheral margins of said sheet, said pockets being adapted to receive the outer set of ends of said diagonal members and being so positioned on the sheet that the sheet is tensed when the outer set of ends of said diagonal members are received in said pockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
Apparatus for sailing a bicycle where the latter includes a frame, said apparatus comprising sail support means adapted to be mounted on said bicycle adjacent the front end of the frame, said support means comprising a central member, at least three elongate diagonal members, and means on said central member for detachably connecting an inner set of ends of said diagonal members thereto with said members radiating outwardly therefrom at substantial angles relative to each other and disposed in a substantially common plane, and a sail adapted for removable mounting on said support means including a sheet of material having means defining a plurality of spaced apart pockets adjacent peripheral margins of said sheet, said pockets being adapted to receive the outer set of ends of said diagonal members and being so positioned on the sheet that the sheet is tensed when the outer set of ends of said diagonal members are received in said pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for detachably connecting said diagonal members comprises a plurality of sockets formed in said central member, each of which socket is adapted to receive an inner end of a diagonal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sail support means further comprises a base detachably mountable on the front end of said frame, and a mast removably journalable on said base for infinite angular positional adjustments of the mast about a generally upright axis, and said central member is secured to an upper end portion of said mast.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said bicycle further includes handlebars and a substantially upright post supporting said handlebars, And wherein said sail support means includes a mounting member detachably mountable on the handlebars with the mounting member projecting forwardly therefrom, a substantially upright tubular member supported adjacent its upper end by said mounting member with the tubular member spaced forwardly of the handlebars, an elongate, rigid brace detachably connectable adjacent one of its ends to the post and adjacent its other end to a lower end portion of said tubular member, and a mast received in a socket provided by said tubular member and journaled therein for infinite angular positional adjustments about a generally upright axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said brace includes means for providing adjustments in the distance between the upright post and the lower end portion of the tubular member and for maintaining a preselected adjusted position permitting mounting of the tubular member in a substantially upright position on bicycles having differing handlebar and post configurations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for sailing a bicycle where the latter includes a frame, handlebars, and an upright post supporting said handlebars, said apparatus comprising sail support means adapted to be mounted on said bicycle adjacent the front end of the frame including a mounting member detachably mountable on the handlebars with the mounting member projecting forwardly therefrom, a substantially upright tubular member supported adjacent its upper end by said mounting member with the tubular member spaced forwardly of the handlebars, an elongate, rigid brace detachably connectable adjacent one of its ends to the post and adjacent its other end to a lower end portion of said tubular member, and a mast received in a socket provided by said tubular member and journaled therein for infinite angular positional adjustments about a generally upright axis, and a sail adapted for removable mounting on said support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for sailing a bicycle where the latter includes a frame, handlebars, and an upright post supporting said handlebars, said apparatus comprising sail support means adapted to be mounted on said bicycle adjacent the front end of the frame including a mounting member detachably mountable on the handlebars with the mounting member projecting forwardly therefrom, a substantially upright tubular member supported adjacent its upper end by said mounting member with the tubular member spaced forwardly of the handlebars, an elongate, rigid brace detachably connectable adjacent one of its ends to the post and adjacent its other end to a lower end portion of said tubular member, and a mast received in a socket provided by said tubular member and journaled therein for infinite angular positional adjustments about a generally upright axis, and a sail adapted for removable mounting on said support means.
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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) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |