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US3093846A
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Windshield operating mechanism
Assignee: Standard Products Co
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Filing: 1961-03-28
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1981-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James S Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-06 05:09
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B19/00; B63B19/02; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/02; B60J1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/28; Y10T292/285; Y10T292/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
IN COMBINATION, A WINDSHIELD AND MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID WINDSHIELD TO A VEHICLE BODY, OPERATING MECHANISM FOR SWINGABLY ADJUSTING SAID WINDSHIELD ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL MEANS, COMPRISING ADJUSTMENT MEANS INCLUDING A RACK PIVOTALLY ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID WINDSHIELD, BRACKET MEANS CARRIED ON SAID BODY, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID RACK TO A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED ADJUSTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET MEANS EFFECTIVE TO SWING SAID WINDSHIELD ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LATCHING MEANS SPACED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID RACK, ONE OF SAID LATCHING MEANS BEING DISPOSED TO LATCHABLY ENGAGE SAID BRACKET MEANS IN EACH OF SAID ADJUSTED POSITIONS FOR SAID RACK, SPRING MEANS CARRIED ON SAID WINDSHIELD BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK EFFECTIVE TO URGE SAID RACK TOWARD SAID BRACKET MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING GROOVES SPACED ALONG A SECOND LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID RACK, LOCK MEANS COMPRISING A LOCK BOLT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET MEANS, A LOCK ELEMENT CARRIED ON SAID BOLT, SAID LOCK BOLT BEING SLIDABLY ACTUATABLE TO CARRY SAID LOCK ELEMENT INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID LOCKING GROOVES IN EACH OF SAID ADJUSTED POSITIONS FOR SAID RACK, AND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID LOCK ELEMENT INTO SAID LOCKING RELATION WITH EACH SAID LOCKING GROOVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
IN COMBINATION, A WINDSHIELD AND MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID WINDSHIELD TO A VEHICLE BODY, OPERATING MECHANISM FOR SWINGABLY ADJUSTING SAID WINDSHIELD ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL MEANS, COMPRISING ADJUSTMENT MEANS INCLUDING A RACK PIVOTALLY ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID WINDSHIELD, BRACKET MEANS CARRIED ON SAID BODY, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID RACK TO A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED ADJUSTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET MEANS EFFECTIVE TO SWING SAID WINDSHIELD ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LATCHING MEANS SPACED ALONG ONE LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID RACK, ONE OF SAID LATCHING MEANS BEING DISPOSED TO LATCHABLY ENGAGE SAID BRACKET MEANS IN EACH OF SAID ADJUSTED POSITIONS FOR SAID RACK, SPRING MEANS CARRIED ON SAID WINDSHIELD BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK EFFECTIVE TO URGE SAID RACK TOWARD SAID BRACKET MEANS, A PLURALITY OF LOCKING GROOVES SPACED ALONG A SECOND LONGITUDINAL SURFACE OF SAID RACK, LOCK MEANS COMPRISING A LOCK BOLT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET MEANS, A LOCK ELEMENT CARRIED ON SAID BOLT, SAID LOCK BOLT BEING SLIDABLY ACTUATABLE TO CARRY SAID LOCK ELEMENT INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID LOCKING GROOVES IN EACH OF SAID ADJUSTED POSITIONS FOR SAID RACK, AND SPRING MEANS URGING SAID LOCK ELEMENT INTO SAID LOCKING RELATION WITH EACH SAID LOCKING GROOVE.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |