US3093403A
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Convertible vehicle body
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-28
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1979-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D Sumrall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B60P3/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY WHICH COMPRISES A CLOSED TOP, AN OPEN BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM SAID TOP, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING ADJACENT SAID TOP FIRST PORTIONS WHOSE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS PERMIT UPON INVERSION OF SAID BODY, CLOSE INSERTION WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE SIDE WALLS OF AN OPEN TOP TRUCK BED, SEATING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A BODY SIDE WALL, SAID SEATING MEANS HAVING SUPPORT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SEATING MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID BODY TOP A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO ACCOMMODATE THE BODY PORTION OF SEATED HUMAN PASSENGERS BETWEEN SAID SEATING MEANS AND SAID BODY TOP, SAID SIDE WALL BEING STATIONARY ON SAID BODY AND SERVING AS A BACK TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SEATING MEANS BEING PIVOTABLE TOWARDS SAID OPEN BOTTOM TO A POSITION FORMING EXTENSION OF ITS RESPECTIVE SAID SIDE WALL WHEN SAID BODY IS IN INVERTED POSITION, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SEATING MEANS IN SAID EXTENDED POSITION, AND SAID SEATING MEANS ALSO BEING PIVOTABLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL TO A STORAGE POSITION TOWARDS SAID CLOSED TOP AND ADJACENT ITS RESPECTIVE SAID BODY SIDE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY WHICH COMPRISES A CLOSED TOP, AN OPEN BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS EXTENDING FROM SAID TOP, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING ADJACENT SAID TOP FIRST PORTIONS WHOSE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS PERMIT UPON INVERSION OF SAID BODY, CLOSE INSERTION WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE SIDE WALLS OF AN OPEN TOP TRUCK BED, SEATING MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO A BODY SIDE WALL, SAID SEATING MEANS HAVING SUPPORT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SEATING MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION VERTICALLY SPACED FROM SAID BODY TOP A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO ACCOMMODATE THE BODY PORTION OF SEATED HUMAN PASSENGERS BETWEEN SAID SEATING MEANS AND SAID BODY TOP, SAID SIDE WALL BEING STATIONARY ON SAID BODY AND SERVING AS A BACK TO SAID SEATING MEANS, SAID SEATING MEANS BEING PIVOTABLE TOWARDS SAID OPEN BOTTOM TO A POSITION FORMING EXTENSION OF ITS RESPECTIVE SAID SIDE WALL WHEN SAID BODY IS IN INVERTED POSITION, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID SEATING MEANS IN SAID EXTENDED POSITION, AND SAID SEATING MEANS ALSO BEING PIVOTABLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL TO A STORAGE POSITION TOWARDS SAID CLOSED TOP AND ADJACENT ITS RESPECTIVE SAID BODY SIDE WALL.
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |