US3081994A
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Assignee: Anderson Company of Indiana
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Filing: 1960-09-12
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:13
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/40; E05F11/405; E05F15/00; E05F15/60; E05F15/603; E05F15/611; E05F15/63; E05F15/665; E05F15/689; E05F11/44; E05F11/445; E05F15/616; E05F15/622; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A WINDOW-REGULATING MECHANISM FOR PIVOTING A REAR-QUARTER WINDOW PANEL OF AN AUTOMOBILE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS COMPRISING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FRAME FOR SAID WINDOW PANEL, SAID FRAME HAVING A SLOTTED CONNECTING PORTION ALONG AN EDGE THEREOF, AN ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED TO EXTEND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WINDOW PANEL, A GUIDE BRACKET SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID GUIDE BRACKET HAVING A CURVED SLOT THEREIN, A SCREW ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A NUT MOUNTED ON SAID SCREW FOR MOVEMENT AXIALLY THEREOF UPON ROTATION OF SAID SCREW, AN ACTUATING LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID NUT BETWEEN SAID WINDOW PANEL ON ONE SIDE AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SCREW, AND GUIDE BRACKET ON THE OTHER SIDE, A FIRST STUD SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING LINK ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND PROJECTING INTO THE SLOT OF THE SLOTTED CONNECTING PORTION OF SAID FRAME, AND A SECOND STUD SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING LINK ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND PROJECTING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST STUD INTO THE CURVED SLOT IN SAID GUIDE BRACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A WINDOW-REGULATING MECHANISM FOR PIVOTING A REAR-QUARTER WINDOW PANEL OF AN AUTOMOBILE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS COMPRISING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FRAME FOR SAID WINDOW PANEL, SAID FRAME HAVING A SLOTTED CONNECTING PORTION ALONG AN EDGE THEREOF, AN ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED TO EXTEND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID WINDOW PANEL, A GUIDE BRACKET SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID GUIDE BRACKET HAVING A CURVED SLOT THEREIN, A SCREW ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A NUT MOUNTED ON SAID SCREW FOR MOVEMENT AXIALLY THEREOF UPON ROTATION OF SAID SCREW, AN ACTUATING LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID NUT BETWEEN SAID WINDOW PANEL ON ONE SIDE AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SCREW, AND GUIDE BRACKET ON THE OTHER SIDE, A FIRST STUD SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING LINK ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND PROJECTING INTO THE SLOT OF THE SLOTTED CONNECTING PORTION OF SAID FRAME, AND A SECOND STUD SECURED TO SAID ACTUATING LINK ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND PROJECTING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST STUD INTO THE CURVED SLOT IN SAID GUIDE BRACKET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |