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US3097012A
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Collapsible vehicle load bed sides
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-09
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1982-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman D Bain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE LOAD BED OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FLOORING HAVING OPPOSITE SIDE AND END EDGES, A LOAD BED SIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPPOSITE SIDES, HINGE MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDES TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOORING FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LOWERED POSITIONS OVERLYING THE CORRESPONDING SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOORING AND RAISED POSITIONS WITH THE FREE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDES ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FLOORING, A PLURALITY OF SIDE POSTS FOR EACH OF SAID SIDES, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID SIDE POSTS TO SAID FLOORING AT POINTS SPACED ALONG CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGES OF SAID FLOORING FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AXES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE CORRESPONDING SIDES AND BETWEEN LOWERED POSITIONS DISPOSED ALONG THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF SAID FLOORING AND RAISED POSITIONS WITH THEIR FREE ENDS ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FLOORING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE LOAD BED OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FLOORING HAVING OPPOSITE SIDE AND END EDGES, A LOAD BED SIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPPOSITE SIDES, HINGE MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDES TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOORING FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LOWERED POSITIONS OVERLYING THE CORRESPONDING SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID FLOORING AND RAISED POSITIONS WITH THE FREE EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDES ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FLOORING, A PLURALITY OF SIDE POSTS FOR EACH OF SAID SIDES, MEANS PIVOTALLY SECURING CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID SIDE POSTS TO SAID FLOORING AT POINTS SPACED ALONG CORRESPONDING SIDE EDGES OF SAID FLOORING FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT AXES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE CORRESPONDING SIDES AND BETWEEN LOWERED POSITIONS DISPOSED ALONG THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF SAID FLOORING AND RAISED POSITIONS WITH THEIR FREE ENDS ELEVATED ABOVE SAID FLOORING.
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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |