US3096117A
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Vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-03-08
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil R Hallenbeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/18; B60J1/1807; B60J1/1815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FOLDABLE TOP FRAME MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS AND SUPPORTING A FLEXIBLE TOP FABRIC HAVING A REAR WINDOW OPENING THEREIN, A REAR WINDOW CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A REAR WINDOW OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING AN EXTENT GREATER THAN THE EXTENT OF SAID REAR WINDOW OPENING, SAID WINDOW BEING DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID TOP FABRIC TO LOCATE THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TOP FABRIC AROUND SAID OPENING IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID WINDOW, MEANS SECURING THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY BELOW THE BELT LINE THEREOF AND BELOW SAID WINDOW OPENING, MEANS SECURING THE SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID WINDOW TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY BELOW THE BELT LINE THEREOF AND TO EACH SIDE OF SAID REAR WINDOW OPENING, MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW TO SAID TOP FRAME ABOVE SAID WINDOW OPENING AND BELOW THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TOP FABRIC OVERLYING THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW, EACH SAID SECURING MEANS LACKING ANY CONNECTION TO SAID TOP FABRIC WHEREBY THE TENSION AND STRESS IN SAID TOP FABRIC CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO SAID REAR WINDOW AND SAID REAR WINDOW AND TOP FABRIC CAN SHIFT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID TOP FRAME IS RAISED AND LOWERED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FOLDABLE TOP FRAME MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS AND SUPPORTING A FLEXIBLE TOP FABRIC HAVING A REAR WINDOW OPENING THEREIN, A REAR WINDOW CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A REAR WINDOW OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING AN EXTENT GREATER THAN THE EXTENT OF SAID REAR WINDOW OPENING, SAID WINDOW BEING DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID TOP FABRIC TO LOCATE THE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID TOP FABRIC AROUND SAID OPENING IN OVERLYING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID WINDOW, MEANS SECURING THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY BELOW THE BELT LINE THEREOF AND BELOW SAID WINDOW OPENING, MEANS SECURING THE SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID WINDOW TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BODY BELOW THE BELT LINE THEREOF AND TO EACH SIDE OF SAID REAR WINDOW OPENING, MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW TO SAID TOP FRAME ABOVE SAID WINDOW OPENING AND BELOW THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID TOP FABRIC OVERLYING THE UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW, EACH SAID SECURING MEANS LACKING ANY CONNECTION TO SAID TOP FABRIC WHEREBY THE TENSION AND STRESS IN SAID TOP FABRIC CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO SAID REAR WINDOW AND SAID REAR WINDOW AND TOP FABRIC CAN SHIFT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID TOP FRAME IS RAISED AND LOWERED.
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |