Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2010-05-18
2011-11-22
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S253000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061728
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a frame with a pivot axis defined thereupon; a drive wheel coupled to the frame; a first and a second foot link operably coupled to the drive wheel to transfer power to the drive wheel so as to propel the apparatus, each including a foot receiving portion for receiving an operator's foot, a front end, and a rear end; and a pair of internal guide track systems coupled to the frame, each internal guide track system being operative to engage the front end of each foot link internal to the internal guide track system and to direct the front end along a reciprocating path of travel while providing retention to each foot link.
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European Communication and Supplementary European Search Report for European Patent Application No. 07840033 dated Sep. 20, 2010.
Pate Bryan L.
Teal Brent C.
Beuerle Stephen C.
Dickson Paul N
Potter Wesley
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
PT Motion Works, Inc.
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