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US3097883A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-05-23
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph H Gilson
- 👤 Edward G Podolan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/0053; B60J7/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOBILE BODY, A CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF SPACED FOLDABLE SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR RAIL SECTIONS MOVABLE BETWEEN FOLDED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS, MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID RAIL SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, MEANS ON SAID BODY DEFINING A PAIR OF CONVERGING AXES, MEANS SWINGABLY MOUNTING EACH OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ON A RESPECTIVE AXIS FOR FOLDING EACH OF SAID RAILS UPON PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT SAID AXIS, MEANS CONCURRENTLY SWINGING EACH OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT A RESPECTIVE AXIS, AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID RAILS ADJACENT SAID PIVOTAL INTERCONNECTING MEANS AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING THE RAIL SECTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF RAILS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERATIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT SAID AXES TO CONCURRENTLY FOLDED THE FRONT REAR RAIL SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL WITH RESPECT TO THE REAR SECTIONS THEREOF WHEREBY SAID RAILS FOLD CONCURRENTLY AND IN UNISION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMOBILE BODY, A CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF SPACED FOLDABLE SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR RAIL SECTIONS MOVABLE BETWEEN FOLDED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS, MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID RAIL SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS, MEANS ON SAID BODY DEFINING A PAIR OF CONVERGING AXES, MEANS SWINGABLY MOUNTING EACH OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ON A RESPECTIVE AXIS FOR FOLDING EACH OF SAID RAILS UPON PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT SAID AXIS, MEANS CONCURRENTLY SWINGING EACH OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT A RESPECTIVE AXIS, AND CONTROL MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID RAILS ADJACENT SAID PIVOTAL INTERCONNECTING MEANS AND OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING THE RAIL SECTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF RAILS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING OPERATIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID REAR RAIL SECTIONS ABOUT SAID AXES TO CONCURRENTLY FOLDED THE FRONT REAR RAIL SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL WITH RESPECT TO THE REAR SECTIONS THEREOF WHEREBY SAID RAILS FOLD CONCURRENTLY AND IN UNISION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |