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US3090646A
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Means for securing convertible top fabric
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-09-09
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
MEANS FOR ATTACHING TOP FABRIC TO THE REAR BOW OF A CONVERTIBLE MECHANISM COMPRISING, A SLOT EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID BOW, SAID SLOT BEING BOUNDED ON ONE SIDE BY A DEPENDING INTURNED LIP AND ON THE OTHER SIDE BY A REARWARDLY DEFORMED GROOVE SPACED ABOVE THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW, SAID GROOVE BEING BOUNDED ON ONE SIDE BY A HORIZONTAL LIP PROJECTING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID INTURNED LIP, SAID TOP FABRIC EMBRACING SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW AND COOPERATING WITH SAID INTURNED LIP TO FORM A CONSTRICTION IN SAID SLOT, A CYLINDRICAL MARGINAL EDGE ON SAID TOP FABRIC DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE, A WEATHERSTRIP HAVING A BODY PORTION ABUTTING THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW OUTSIDE SAID SLOT, SAID WEATHERSTRIP HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECION EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID SLOT, AND A CORD ELEMENT WEDGED BETWEEN THE LEGS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION CAUSING THE LATTER TO EXPAND HORIZONTALLY SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF BOTH SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID WEATHER STRIP AND SAID CYLINDRICAL MARGIN OF SAID TOP FABRIC THROUGH SAID CONSTRICTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
MEANS FOR ATTACHING TOP FABRIC TO THE REAR BOW OF A CONVERTIBLE MECHANISM COMPRISING, A SLOT EXTENDING CONTINUOUSLY ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID BOW, SAID SLOT BEING BOUNDED ON ONE SIDE BY A DEPENDING INTURNED LIP AND ON THE OTHER SIDE BY A REARWARDLY DEFORMED GROOVE SPACED ABOVE THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW, SAID GROOVE BEING BOUNDED ON ONE SIDE BY A HORIZONTAL LIP PROJECTING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID INTURNED LIP, SAID TOP FABRIC EMBRACING SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW AND COOPERATING WITH SAID INTURNED LIP TO FORM A CONSTRICTION IN SAID SLOT, A CYLINDRICAL MARGINAL EDGE ON SAID TOP FABRIC DISPOSED IN SAID GROOVE, A WEATHERSTRIP HAVING A BODY PORTION ABUTTING THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BOW OUTSIDE SAID SLOT, SAID WEATHERSTRIP HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECION EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID SLOT, AND A CORD ELEMENT WEDGED BETWEEN THE LEGS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION CAUSING THE LATTER TO EXPAND HORIZONTALLY SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF BOTH SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID WEATHER STRIP AND SAID CYLINDRICAL MARGIN OF SAID TOP FABRIC THROUGH SAID CONSTRICTION.
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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |