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PLURAL OCCUPANT PROPELLED VELOCIPEDE
   
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US Patent 3717360
Issued Date
February 20, 1973
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This invention is a sidewalk riding toy. It is operated by two riders and creates a unique action, while in operation, by pedalling and steering from both the front and the back.
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Published
February 20, 1973
Application Number
05/092,423
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November 24, 1970
US Classification
280/231   280/259 280/282 D12/109
Int'l Classification
B62K   5/00   (20060101)  
USPTO Field of Search
280/282   280/231   280/239   280/273   280/204   280/216 D   34/15   280/259   280/263  
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