Patents by Inventor Randall E. Rhode

Randall E. Rhode has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5423559
    Abstract: A snow cycle including a frame, a ski assembly mounted on the front of the frame and a handle operatively connected to the ski assembly, a wheel mounted for rotary motion on the back of the frame, a number of drive blocks mounted around the perimeter of the wheel, an idler roller assembly mounted on the frame in a spaced relation to the wheel, a drive belt wrapped around the drive wheel and the idler roller assembly, the belt having a plurality of drive plugs mounted in a spaced relation to engage the drive blocks on the wheel and a pedal assembly mounted on the frame and operatively connected to rotate the wheel to drive the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Inventor: Randall E. Rhode
  • Patent number: 5102153
    Abstract: A kit for connecting a multiple speed bicycle to a multiple speed snow cycle, the kit including a ski assembly adapted to be mounted on the handlebar column, a drive device mounted on the rear axle and being operatively connected to the bicycle sprocket through a multiple speed derailleur and a dual belt drive assembly mounted on the bicycle below the rear axle, the drive assembly being connected to the drive device to propel the snow cycle on rotation of the sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Inventor: Randall E. Rhode