US4055060A
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Bicycle lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle lock is disclosed wherein the steering is locked and a securing cable is provided to fasten the bike to a fixed object. The lock is provided with a removable tumbler, having an axially aligned pin, that normally passes through an eyelet on one end of the cable and through suitable bores, in the steering post and the rotating steering sleeve, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Bellino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62H; B62H5/00; B62H5/02; B62H5/06; B62H5/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5646; Y10T70/565; Y10T70/5655; Y10T70/5659; Y10T70/5872; Y10T70/5876; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A lock for preventing relative rotation between an external tube and a sleeve journaled to rotate therein, said lock comprising: a member disposed around said tube and having a radially disposed bore; said tube and said sleeve each having radially disposed holes which become aligned in a given relative position between said tube and said sleeve; said hole on said tube being aligned with the said bore on said member; a lock tumbler having means at one end to receive a key; and a dowel extending from the other end; said lock tumbler being the type that has a plurality of keepers spring biased radially outward; said bore being shaped to receive said tumbler and including detents to respectively receive said keepers; a cable; means for fixedly anchoring one end of said cable to said member; said member having a cutout into one side thereof, communicating with said bore; and said cable having an eye socket at said other end and adapted to be engaged by said dowel when said eye socket is within said cutout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A lock for preventing relative rotation between an external tube and a sleeve journaled to rotate therein, said lock comprising: a member disposed around said tube and having a radially disposed bore; said tube and said sleeve each having radially disposed holes which become aligned in a given relative position between said tube and said sleeve; said hole on said tube being aligned with the said bore on said member; a lock tumbler having means at one end to receive a key; and a dowel extending from the other end; said lock tumbler being the type that has a plurality of keepers spring biased radially outward; said bore being shaped to receive said tumbler and including detents to respectively receive said keepers; a cable; means for fixedly anchoring one end of said cable to said member; said member having a cutout into one side thereof, communicating with said bore; and said cable having an eye socket at said other end and adapted to be engaged by said dowel when said eye socket is within said cutout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lock of claim 1 wherein said member comprises: a key section and a base section; bolt means for securing said both sections around said tube; and means for locking said bolt means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The lock of claim 2 wherein said bolt means includes at least one screw passing through one of said sections to engage threads of the other of said sections; said means for fixedly anchoring said one end of said cable includes another eye socket fixed to said one end of said cable; and said member having another cutout communicating with said screw and said screw disposed through said respective eye socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lock of claim 1 wherein said detents are internal circumferential grooves formed within said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The lock of claim 4 wherein said member comprises a key section and a base section, bolt means for securing said both sections around said tube; and means for locking said bolt 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) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |