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Door locking system for motor vehicles
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1958-08-27
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1978-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Deibel
- 👤 William C Riester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:43
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B77/00; E05B77/46; E05B77/50; E05B77/54; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/60; Y10T70/625; Y10T70/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINING THE DOORS OF A VEHICLE LOCKED COMPRISING A DOOR IN SAID VEHICLE, A DOOR LOCK ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DOOR, MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID DOOR LOCK, A SOURCE OF ENERGY, ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS INCLUDING BOTH MEANS OF AUTOMATICALLY SELECTIVELY CAUSING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID ENERGY SOURCE IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF A PREDETERMINED PART OF THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO LOCK SAID LOCK AND MEANS FOR THEREAFTER DISRUPTING THIS COMMUNICATION WHILE PERMITTING SAID LOCK TO REMAIN IN A LOCKED CONDITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPENING OF A VEHICLE DOOR TO RESET SAID ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS TO THEREBY PERMIT SAID ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS TO REESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID ENERGY SOURCE AND SAID DOOR LOCKING MOTOR TO EFFECT AN AUTOMATIC RELOCKING OF SAID DOOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINING THE DOORS OF A VEHICLE LOCKED COMPRISING A DOOR IN SAID VEHICLE, A DOOR LOCK ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DOOR, MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO SAID DOOR LOCK, A SOURCE OF ENERGY, ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS INCLUDING BOTH MEANS OF AUTOMATICALLY SELECTIVELY CAUSING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR MEANS AND SAID ENERGY SOURCE IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF A PREDETERMINED PART OF THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE SAID MOTOR MEANS TO LOCK SAID LOCK AND MEANS FOR THEREAFTER DISRUPTING THIS COMMUNICATION WHILE PERMITTING SAID LOCK TO REMAIN IN A LOCKED CONDITION, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPENING OF A VEHICLE DOOR TO RESET SAID ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS TO THEREBY PERMIT SAID ENERGY TRANSFERRING MEANS TO REESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID ENERGY SOURCE AND SAID DOOR LOCKING MOTOR TO EFFECT AN AUTOMATIC RELOCKING OF SAID DOOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |