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Minson Advertising – Skate Bike America

On 7 May 2021 0 Comments - Minson, Reference

Updated May 7, 2021. Two ads added, Nov 1984 and Sept 1986.

Minson was sold through several companies.

  1. Skate Bike America Inc, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA
  2. Minson Enterprises (USA) Inc, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1984-1986

SKATE BIKE AMERICA, INC. was incorporated on September 16, 1983. On September 23, 1983, they filed a trademarks for “SKATE BIKE” (73444980) and on July 29, 1983 “MINSON” (73436921) The trademarks were later ABANDONED.

There were three brandings used:

  1. Minson
  2. Minson – Roller Shuttle (in the UK)
  3. Minson – Twisties (as part of a snack food promotion in Australia)

This ad was printed in the Nov and Dec 1984 issues of Thrasher Skateboard Magazine.
Original Nov issue (Page 18/19) Price: $99.95
Original Dec issue (Page 30/31) Price: $99.95

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Skate Bike America/Minson – Trademarks

On 25 April 2021 0 Comments - Minson, Patents / Trademarks

From what I can find it looks like Skate Bike America was the original company. They created Minson Enterprises and trademarked “Minson” and “Skate Bike.”

Skate Bike America, Inc.

Incorporated in the US on Sept 16, 1983.
Company Number: G60525
Current Status: Inactive

Minson Enterprises (U.S.A.) Inc.

Incorporated in California
Suite H
4943 McConnell Ave.
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 90066

MINSON Trademark

U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for MINSON
by Minson Enterprises (U.S.A) Inc
Mark Identification: Minson
Filing Date: 7/29/1983
Serial Number: 73436921
First Use: 12/20/1982
Use in Commerce: 2/7/1983
Status/Status Date: Cancelled. 3/19/1991
Minson 73436921 Trademark Status & Document Retrieval USPTO.gov
Minson Trademark Certificate

SKATE BIKE Trademark

U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for SKATE BIKE.
by Minson Enterprises (U.S.A.) Inc.
Word mark: SKATE BIKE
Filing Date: 9/23/1983
Serial Number: 73444980
First Use Anywhere: 9/15/1983
First Use In Commerce: 9/20/1983
Status/Status Date: ABANDONED – FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE 10/19/1984
Skate Bike 73441849 Trademark Status & Document Retrieval USPTO.gov
Skate Bike Trademark Certificate