User:Ebingle

My Selected US Patent

• Patent 4417745: Folding Bicycle
  • Date issued: November 29, 1983
• The idea behind this invention was to create a bicycle that could be easily folded into a compact shape, and thus carried easily onto a bus or train. The invention is a 10 speed, large-wheeled bicycle which can be compacted to 36"x36"x12" in size. The bike can be easily folded in approximately thirty seconds without the use of any tools. I found this patent interesting because I like to bike, and the mechanics behind successfully folding a bicycle are intriguing. Also, I think it will be interesting to explore other inventions involving compact bicycles to compare the differences. I found the patent while searching the "Patentstorm" website; here is the link: [1]. The patent can also be found on Google Patents: [2].

Case Notes

BONITO BOATS V. THUNDER CRAFT, 489 U.S. 141 (1989)

HOTCHKISS v. GREENWOOD, 52 U.S. 11 (1850)

A. & P. TEA CO. v. SUPERMARKET CORP., 340 U.S. 147 (1950)

LYON v. BAUSCH & LOMB, 224 F.2d 530 (1955)

EB: GRAHAM v. JOHN DEERE, 383 U.S. 1 (1966)

EB: US v. ADAMS, 383 U.S. 39 (1966)

EB: ANDERSON'S BLACK ROCK, INC. v. PAVEMENT CO., 396 U.S. 57 (1969)

EB: KSR INTERNATIONAL CO. v. TELEFLEX, INC., 550 U.S. 398 (2007)

EB: GOTTSCHALK v. BENSON, 409 U.S. 63 (1972)

Homework

EB: Friday, January 28: Non-obvious Analysis of My Patent (The Folding Bicycle)

EB: Friday, February 4: Obviousness v. Non-obviousness of Adams Battery