US3101215A
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Resilient supports for vehicle roofs
Assignee: Georg Fritzmeier GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1959-08-20
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1979-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Georg Fritzmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0617; B62D33/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS; A ROOF MEMBER SPACED FROM AND LOCATED OVER SAID SUPPORT MEANS; A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRINGY RODS RESPECTIVELY LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, SAID RODS HAVING LOWER END PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PORTIONS, AND UPPER PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID ROOF MEMBER FOR CARRYING THE LATTER, SAID RODS BEING FREE TO VIBLATE AT ALL PARTS EXCEPT SAID LOWER END PORTIONS THEREOF; A PAIR OF STRUTS FIXED TO SUPPORT MEANS AND EXTENDING THEREFROM UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID UPPER HAVING RESPECTIVELY UPPER END PORSPECTIVELY, SAID STRUTS HAVING RESPECTIVELY UPPER END PORTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID RODS; AND A PAIR OF SLEEVES RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID UPPER FREE END PORTIONS SAID STRUTS, EACH SLEEVE HAVING A LAYER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL LOCATED IN ITS INTERIOR, AND SAID UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID RODS RESPECTIVELY BEING SURROUNDED BY AND EXTENDING WITH CLEARANCE THROUGH SAID LAYERS OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS; A ROOF MEMBER SPACED FROM AND LOCATED OVER SAID SUPPORT MEANS; A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRINGY RODS RESPECTIVELY LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, SAID RODS HAVING LOWER END PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID PORTIONS, AND UPPER PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID ROOF MEMBER FOR CARRYING THE LATTER, SAID RODS BEING FREE TO VIBLATE AT ALL PARTS EXCEPT SAID LOWER END PORTIONS THEREOF; A PAIR OF STRUTS FIXED TO SUPPORT MEANS AND EXTENDING THEREFROM UPWARDLY TOWARD SAID UPPER HAVING RESPECTIVELY UPPER END PORSPECTIVELY, SAID STRUTS HAVING RESPECTIVELY UPPER END PORTIONS LOCATED ADJACENT SAID UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID RODS; AND A PAIR OF SLEEVES RESPECTIVELY FIXED TO SAID UPPER FREE END PORTIONS SAID STRUTS, EACH SLEEVE HAVING A LAYER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL LOCATED IN ITS INTERIOR, AND SAID UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID RODS RESPECTIVELY BEING SURROUNDED BY AND EXTENDING WITH CLEARANCE THROUGH SAID LAYERS OF
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |