US3859867A
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Bicycle pedal attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-26
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-02-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an apparatus for attachment to a bicycle pedal wherein a sleeve means is removeably adapted to temporarily enclose the bicycle pedal to aid in protecting the feet of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Virginia E Haines
- 👤 William F Albright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:53
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/20912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A bicycle pedal device comprising: a bicycle pedal having a central member adapted to be affixed to a pedal crank, said pedal having elongated, transversely opposed, parallel side walls affixed to and on opposite sides of the central member, the outer exposed edges of said side walls having serrations thereon; sleeve means formed by a continuous wall of flexible material for surrounding said pedal in an unstretched condition of said sleeve means; means for holding said sleeve means on said pedal comprising frictional abutment of portions of an inner part of said flexible wall of said sleeve means in contact with said serrations of said pedal side walls; and means for preventing said sleeve means from rotating on said pedal wherein said sleeve means is of substantially a parallelogram shape with rounded corners, as viewed from an end view of an open end of said sleeve means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bicycle pedal device comprising: a bicycle pedal having a central member adapted to be affixed to a pedal crank, said pedal having elongated, transversely opposed, parallel side walls affixed to and on opposite sides of the central member, the outer exposed edges of said side walls having serrations thereon; sleeve means formed by a continuous wall of flexible material for surrounding said pedal in an unstretched condition of said sleeve means; means for holding said sleeve means on said pedal comprising frictional abutment of portions of an inner part of said flexible wall of said sleeve means in contact with said serrations of said pedal side walls; and means for preventing said sleeve means from rotating on said pedal wherein said sleeve means is of substantially a parallelogram shape with rounded corners, as viewed from an end view of an open end of said sleeve means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bicycle pedal attachment as defined in claim 1 wherein said wall includes uniformly textured internal and external surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bicycle pedal attachment as defined in claim 2 wherein said surfaces include rounded protuberances.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bicycle pedal attachment as defined in claim 1 wherein said sleeve means includes a pair of pads, each pad held by said wall on an opposite side of the pedal, said pads being of a resilient material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |