US4129318A
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Bicycle carry aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-31
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1997-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A cushioning device adapted to fit and attach in the corner between the seat tube and the top tubular member of a bicycle frame and having a contoured under portion adapted to rest on the shoulder of a person carrying the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Cahill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J50/00; B62J50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A carry aid for a bicycle which has a frame including a top tubular member and an adjoining seat tube, said aid comprising; a cushion of resilient material adapted to be mounted upon the frame in the corner between the top tubular member and the seat tube, said cushion including on the outside thereof a first channel extending within said cushion and along the length thereof and arranged to engage said top tubular member and also on the outside thereof, a second channel extending within said cushion along the length thereof and angularly arranged with reference to said first channel, said cushion further including a yoke on its inside, shaped so as to enable a person to carry the bicycle on the shoulder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A carry aid for a bicycle which has a frame including a top tubular member and an adjoining seat tube, said aid comprising; a cushion of resilient material adapted to be mounted upon the frame in the corner between the top tubular member and the seat tube, said cushion including on the outside thereof a first channel extending within said cushion and along the length thereof and arranged to engage said top tubular member and also on the outside thereof, a second channel extending within said cushion along the length thereof and angularly arranged with reference to said first channel, said cushion further including a yoke on its inside, shaped so as to enable a person to carry the bicycle on the shoulder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 wherein said first channel is formed of a cylindrical cavity having a horizontally extending slot formed so as to allow the sides to spread apart and detachably engage said top tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 wherein said first and second channels are each formed of cylindrical cavities, disposed so as to enclose at least the major portion of each of said top tubular member and said seat tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 wherein the aid is formed in a pair of matching halves, adapted to engage each other and engage said tubular members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 wherein both of said channel members are substantially cylindrical in shape and are adapted to surround both said top tubular member and said seat tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 further including a storage compartment disposed over said first channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bicycle carry aid according to claim 1 further including a storage compartment disposed between said first channel and said yoke.
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US2506685A
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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) | 1981-12-11 | 1982-06-12 | 1982-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-11 | 1986-06-12 | 1986-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-11 | 1990-06-12 | 1990-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |