US3097015A
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Vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-10-05
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur N Nagel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0206; B60R13/0212; B60R13/08; B60R13/0815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
MEANS FOR MOUNTING TRIM FABRIC ON A VEHICLE BODY, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS SECURING A PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY, AND MEANS ANCHORING AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY AND TENSIONING SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, SAID ANCHORING MEANS COMPRISNG, A SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY, A RETAINER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OFFSET WALL PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID WALL PORTIONS BEING LOCATED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND TERMINATING IN AN ARCUATE EDGE PORTION, A PLURALITY OF TEETH EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE OF SAID WALL PORTIONS TO ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC BEING WRAPPED AROUND SAID ONE WALL PORTION AND ARCUATE EDGE PORTION AND BEING IMPALED ON SAID TEETH TO ANCHOR SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY AND TENSION SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, AND A MOLDING MEM-BER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS, ONE OF SAID LEGS OVER LYING SAID ONE WALL PORTION AND ENGAGING SAID FABRIC OPPOSITE SAID OTHER WALL PORTION TO CREASE SAID FABRIC TOWARD SAID OTHER WALL PORTION AND FURTHER TENSION SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS BEING WEDGED BETWEEN THE DISTAL PORTIONS OF SAID TEETH AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO MOUNT SAID MOLDING MEMBER ON SAID RETAINER MEMBER AND RETAIN SAID FABRIC ON SAID TEETH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
MEANS FOR MOUNTING TRIM FABRIC ON A VEHICLE BODY, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS SECURING A PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY, AND MEANS ANCHORING AN EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY AND TENSIONING SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, SAID ANCHORING MEANS COMPRISNG, A SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY, A RETAINER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OFFSET WALL PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID WALL PORTIONS BEING LOCATED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND TERMINATING IN AN ARCUATE EDGE PORTION, A PLURALITY OF TEETH EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE OF SAID WALL PORTIONS TO ADJACENT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC BEING WRAPPED AROUND SAID ONE WALL PORTION AND ARCUATE EDGE PORTION AND BEING IMPALED ON SAID TEETH TO ANCHOR SAID EDGE PORTION OF SAID FABRIC ON SAID BODY AND TENSION SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, AND A MOLDING MEM-BER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS, ONE OF SAID LEGS OVER LYING SAID ONE WALL PORTION AND ENGAGING SAID FABRIC OPPOSITE SAID OTHER WALL PORTION TO CREASE SAID FABRIC TOWARD SAID OTHER WALL PORTION AND FURTHER TENSION SAID FABRIC AGAINST SAID SECURING MEANS, THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS BEING WEDGED BETWEEN THE DISTAL PORTIONS OF SAID TEETH AND SAID SUPPORT MEMBER TO MOUNT SAID MOLDING MEMBER ON SAID RETAINER MEMBER AND RETAIN SAID FABRIC ON SAID TEETH.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 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 |