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US4384731A
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Reclinable skateboard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-10-20
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2000-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A skateboard having an elongated board structure with two ends, the board structure having wheels attached thereto, a headrest connected at the rear end of the board and two foot rests connected at the front end of the board, the foot rests being elevated upwardly from the board to assist in steering the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:38
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/01; A63C17/014; A63C17/015; A63C17/28; B; B62; B62D; B62D11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A reclinable skateboard comprising: (A) a platform having a reclinable upper surface to provide support for the prone body of the user; (B) two pivotable wheel means connected to said platform, one of said wheel means being located at the front of said platform and the other of said wheel means being located at the rear of said platform; and (C) two foot rest means connected to said platform means, each of said foot rest means comprising two elongated, upraised members extending to the side of said platform, said two elongated members being attached to said platform directly over said pivotable wheel means connected to the front end of said platform to permit the direction of said skateboard to be altered by applying more or less weight to one of the foot rests.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A reclinable skateboard comprising: (A) a platform having a reclinable upper surface to provide support for the prone body of the user; (B) two pivotable wheel means connected to said platform, one of said wheel means being located at the front of said platform and the other of said wheel means being located at the rear of said platform; and (C) two foot rest means connected to said platform means, each of said foot rest means comprising two elongated, upraised members extending to the side of said platform, said two elongated members being attached to said platform directly over said pivotable wheel means connected to the front end of said platform to permit the direction of said skateboard to be altered by applying more or less weight to one of the foot rests.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The skateboard of claim 1 wherein said skateboard has a head rest means connected to the rear thereof for supporting the head of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The skateboard of claim 2 wherein said head rest means comprises elongated rod means upraised from said skateboard having a headrest attached thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The skateboard of claim 1 wherein said pivotal wheel means comprises two sets of wheels, one of said sets being located at the front of said platform and the other of said sets of wheels being located at the rear of said platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The skateboard of claim 4 wherein said set of pivotal wheel means comprises two wheels mounted on an axle, said axle being pivotally mounted at the approximate center thereof to said platform.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for converting a skate board having two sets of pivotal wheels mounted to a skate board comprising foot rest means connectable to the front end of the skateboard for supporting the feet of the prone rider at a position elevated from the front surface of the skate board while the rider reclines on the skate board, said foot rest means comprising two elongated bars extended upwardly fron the front of said skate board and extending outwardly from the sides of said skate board, said elongated bars being attached to said platform directly over one of two sets of pivotally mounted wheels to permit the direction of the board to be altered by applying more or less weight to one of said foot rests.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
125 words
An apparatus for converting a skate board having two sets of pivotal wheels mounted to a skate board comprising foot rest means connectable to the front end of the skateboard for supporting the feet of the prone rider at a position elevated from the front surface of the skate board while the rider reclines on the skate board, said foot rest means comprising two elongated bars extended upwardly fron the front of said skate board and extending outwardly from the sides of said skate board, said elongated bars being attached to said platform directly over one of two sets of pivotally mounted wheels to permit the direction of the board to be altered by applying more or less weight to one of said foot rests.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-23 | 1986-11-22 | 1987-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-23 | 1994-11-22 | 1995-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |