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US3081078A
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Deck lid latch and actuator
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1959-05-28
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1979-05-28
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Lohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 05:35
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B81/00; E05B81/12; E05B81/20; E05B81/22; E05B15/00; E05B15/02; E05B15/0205; E05B15/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/43; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0863; Y10T292/0864; Y10T292/1099; Y10T292/42; Y10T292/432; Y10T292/68; Y10T292/696; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19702; Y10T74/19721; Y10T74/19735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A CLOSURE SWINGABLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE LATCH MEANS INCLUDING A LEAD SCREW MEMBER AND A NUT MEMBER MOVABLE THEREALONG INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR LATCHING AND UNLATCHING SAID CLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY AND FOR MOVING SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN CLOSED AND PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS, EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND LEAD SCREW MEMBER AND A SELECTIVELY FREE WHEELING NUT MEMBER MOVABLE THEREALONG FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID CLOSURE AND SAID BODY TO MOVE SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN PARTIALLY OPEN AND FULLY OPEN POSITIONS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID LATCH MEANS AND SAID OPERATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID NUT MEMBER OF SAID OPERATING MEANS TO FREE WHEEL UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE FROM FULLY OPEN TO PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS AND UPON THREADED ENGAGEMENT OF SAID NUT MEMBER AND LEAD SCREW MEMBER OF SAID LATCH MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A CLOSURE SWINGABLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE LATCH MEANS INCLUDING A LEAD SCREW MEMBER AND A NUT MEMBER MOVABLE THEREALONG INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH FOR LATCHING AND UNLATCHING SAID CLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BODY AND FOR MOVING SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN CLOSED AND PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS, EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND LEAD SCREW MEMBER AND A SELECTIVELY FREE WHEELING NUT MEMBER MOVABLE THEREALONG FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID CLOSURE AND SAID BODY TO MOVE SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN PARTIALLY OPEN AND FULLY OPEN POSITIONS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID LATCH MEANS AND SAID OPERATING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID NUT MEMBER OF SAID OPERATING MEANS TO FREE WHEEL UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE FROM FULLY OPEN TO PARTIALLY OPEN POSITIONS AND UPON THREADED ENGAGEMENT OF SAID NUT MEMBER AND LEAD SCREW MEMBER OF SAID LATCH MEANS.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |