US3105431A
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Motor vehicle construction
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-03-19
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1982-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Desmond G Stratton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00007; B60H1/00021; B60H1/00064; B60H1/00071; B60H2001/00078; B60H2001/00085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDSHIELD, A COWL PANEL EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID WINDSHIELD, AN AIR INLET IN SAID COWL PANEL, A DASH PANEL ATTACHED TO SAID COWL PANEL FORWARDLY OF SAID AIR INLET, AND AN AIR INTAKE CHAMBER AND BLOWER CASING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PANELS: ONE OF SAID PANELS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM AND THEN FORWARDLY OF SAID WINDSHIELD TO A JUNCTURE WITH SAID DASH PANEL, SAID ONE OF SAID PANELS HAVING A SECTION THEREOF ARCUATE IN VOLUTE FORM TO PROVIDE A FIRST PORTION OF A BLOWER CASING; ANOTHER OF SAID PANELS BEING LOCATED BENEATH SAID COWL PANEL HAVING A SECTION THEREOF ARCUATE IN VOLUTE FORM TO PROVIDE A SECOND PORTION OF SAID BLOWER CASING, THIS PANEL EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID DASH PANEL TOWARD THE FIRST PANEL FOR JUNCTURE THEREWITH BENEATH SAID WINDSHIELD; AND A FURTHER PANEL HAVING A SECTION OF ARCUATE SHAPE, SAID FURTHER PANEL BEING MOUNTED ON SAID DASH PANEL IN COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VOLUTE FORMING SECTIONS OF SAID ONE AND SAID ANOTHER PANEL TO COMPLETE THE VOLUTE FROM OF SAID BLOWER CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDSHIELD, A COWL PANEL EXTENDING FORWARDLY OF SAID WINDSHIELD, AN AIR INLET IN SAID COWL PANEL, A DASH PANEL ATTACHED TO SAID COWL PANEL FORWARDLY OF SAID AIR INLET, AND AN AIR INTAKE CHAMBER AND BLOWER CASING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PANELS: ONE OF SAID PANELS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM AND THEN FORWARDLY OF SAID WINDSHIELD TO A JUNCTURE WITH SAID DASH PANEL, SAID ONE OF SAID PANELS HAVING A SECTION THEREOF ARCUATE IN VOLUTE FORM TO PROVIDE A FIRST PORTION OF A BLOWER CASING; ANOTHER OF SAID PANELS BEING LOCATED BENEATH SAID COWL PANEL HAVING A SECTION THEREOF ARCUATE IN VOLUTE FORM TO PROVIDE A SECOND PORTION OF SAID BLOWER CASING, THIS PANEL EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID DASH PANEL TOWARD THE FIRST PANEL FOR JUNCTURE THEREWITH BENEATH SAID WINDSHIELD; AND A FURTHER PANEL HAVING A SECTION OF ARCUATE SHAPE, SAID FURTHER PANEL BEING MOUNTED ON SAID DASH PANEL IN COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VOLUTE FORMING SECTIONS OF SAID ONE AND SAID ANOTHER PANEL TO COMPLETE THE VOLUTE FROM OF SAID BLOWER CASING.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |