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Pedal for bicycles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-22
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-02-22
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Abstract

Abstract In a pedal for bicycles there is provided a slanting guide extending from the top of the longitudinal element close to the toe clip of the peripheral band of the pedal, towards the central pin of the pedal itself.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tullio Campagnolo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; B62M3/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/20918; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/217

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 170 words
In a pedal for bicycles, comprising a central pivot pin, a peripheral band that pivots on the pin, the band having front and rear portions disposed forwardly and rearwardly of the pin, a toe clip that extends forwardly of said front portion and then upwardly and then rearwardly, and means mounting the toe clip to the front portion of the pedal; the improvement comprising a guide for the toe of a shoe of a bicyclist, the guide being carried by the pedal and extending from said front portion in a smooth and continuous incline downwardly rearwardly toward said pin, the guide having an upper surface in the vicinity of said front portion that is at least as high as the top of said front portion, thereby to prevent the top of said front portion from interfering with the toe of the shoe of bicyclist when the toe is inserted in said toe clip, said guide being formed in a one-piece unitary manner with said front portion of the pedal band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 170 words
In a pedal for bicycles, comprising a central pivot pin, a peripheral band that pivots on the pin, the band having front and rear portions disposed forwardly and rearwardly of the pin, a toe clip that extends forwardly of said front portion and then upwardly and then rearwardly, and means mounting the toe clip to the front portion of the pedal; the improvement comprising a guide for the toe of a shoe of a bicyclist, the guide being carried by the pedal and extending from said front portion in a smooth and continuous incline downwardly rearwardly toward said pin, the guide having an upper surface in the vicinity of said front portion that is at least as high as the top of said front portion, thereby to prevent the top of said front portion from interfering with the toe of the shoe of bicyclist when the toe is inserted in said toe clip, said guide being formed in a one-piece unitary manner with said front portion of the pedal band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A pedal as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper surface of the guide in the vicinity of said front portion is higher than the top of said front portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
Pedal as in claim 1, wherein said guide is of triangular shape and is slotted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
Pedal as in claim 1, wherein said guide extends from said forward portion of the band up to a point close to said pin and slightly above the same.

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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) 1984-01-13 1984-07-14 1985-01-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-01-13 1988-07-14 1989-01-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-01-13 1992-07-14 1993-01-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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