US4174120A
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Bicycle cart attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-28
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1997-12-28
Abstract
Abstract An attachment for bicycles which allows a wheeled shopping cart to be towed behind a conventional bicycle with universal pivoting and turning means to take care of uneven terrain, cornering and other movements which a vehicle-towed device may be subject to.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L. Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:41
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K27/00; B62K27/10; B62K27/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for towing a cart behind a bicycle comprising a U-shaped attaching member having a bight portion and threaded leg portions removably attached to a frame portion and located above a rear wheel of said bicycle, a universally movable connecting means having a clamp at one end with hinged upper and lower members for rotatable attachment to the bight portion of said U-shaped member, an A-shaped frame member having the tip of said A rigidly connected to said universally movable connecting means wherein said A shaped frame member is movable 180 degrees from an extended position to a stored position overlapping said U-shaped attaching member, the legs of said A-shaped frame member terminating in clamping bearing members for movably engaging the handle portion of a cart, and a pair of parallel plates with aligned apertures therein receiving the threaded ends of said leg portions whereby said plates, when positioned on opposite sides of vertical bicycle frame members and bolted thereagainst, will hold the device on said bicycle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for towing a cart behind a bicycle comprising a U-shaped attaching member having a bight portion and threaded leg portions removably attached to a frame portion and located above a rear wheel of said bicycle, a universally movable connecting means having a clamp at one end with hinged upper and lower members for rotatable attachment to the bight portion of said U-shaped member, an A-shaped frame member having the tip of said A rigidly connected to said universally movable connecting means wherein said A shaped frame member is movable 180 degrees from an extended position to a stored position overlapping said U-shaped attaching member, the legs of said A-shaped frame member terminating in clamping bearing members for movably engaging the handle portion of a cart, and a pair of parallel plates with aligned apertures therein receiving the threaded ends of said leg portions whereby said plates, when positioned on opposite sides of vertical bicycle frame members and bolted thereagainst, will hold the device on said bicycle.
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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) | 1982-11-12 | 1983-05-14 | 1983-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-12 | 1987-05-14 | 1987-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-12 | 1991-05-14 | 1991-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |