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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1960-08-19
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1980-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FOLDABLE TOP, A WINDSHIELD HEADER, A TOP HEADER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID WINDSHIELD HEADER IN EXTENDED POSITION OF SAID TOP, A COMPRESSION TYPE WEATHERSTRIP CARRIED ON ONE OF SAID HEADERS AND COMPRESSIBLE BETWEEN SAID HEADERS TO EFFECT A SEAL BETWEEN FACING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID WEATHERSTRIP COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE PORTION, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE PORTION, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH ONE EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION, AND A COMPRESSION PORTION INTEGRAL WITH THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING THEREOVER TOWARD SAID ONE EDGE, AN ELONGATED RETENTION STRIP OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING A BASE PORTION AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE PORTION, SAID RETENTION STRIP BASE PORTION BEING INSERTED BETWEEN SAID WEATHERSTRIP BASE AND COMPRESSION PORTIONS, AND FASTENING MEANS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FLANGE PORTIONS INTO THE SURFACE OF SAID ONE HEADER TO RETAIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP THEREON, SAID WEATHER STRIP FLANGE PORTION THEREBY ALSO BEING HELD IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID ONE HEADER, SAID RETENTION STRIP BEING DEFORMABLE TOWARD THE FACING SURFACE OF SAID OTHER HEADER TO ENSURE INTIMATE SEALING CONTACT OF SAID COMPRESSION PORTION WITH SAID OTHER HEADER ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A FOLDABLE TOP, A WINDSHIELD HEADER, A TOP HEADER ADAPTED TO OVERLIE SAID WINDSHIELD HEADER IN EXTENDED POSITION OF SAID TOP, A COMPRESSION TYPE WEATHERSTRIP CARRIED ON ONE OF SAID HEADERS AND COMPRESSIBLE BETWEEN SAID HEADERS TO EFFECT A SEAL BETWEEN FACING SURFACES THEREOF, SAID WEATHERSTRIP COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE PORTION, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING BASE PORTION, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION INTEGRAL WITH ONE EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION, AND A COMPRESSION PORTION INTEGRAL WITH THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING THEREOVER TOWARD SAID ONE EDGE, AN ELONGATED RETENTION STRIP OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING A BASE PORTION AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE PORTION, SAID RETENTION STRIP BASE PORTION BEING INSERTED BETWEEN SAID WEATHERSTRIP BASE AND COMPRESSION PORTIONS, AND FASTENING MEANS PROJECTING THROUGH SAID FLANGE PORTIONS INTO THE SURFACE OF SAID ONE HEADER TO RETAIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP THEREON, SAID WEATHER STRIP FLANGE PORTION THEREBY ALSO BEING HELD IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID ONE HEADER, SAID RETENTION STRIP BEING DEFORMABLE TOWARD THE FACING SURFACE OF SAID OTHER HEADER TO ENSURE INTIMATE SEALING CONTACT OF SAID COMPRESSION PORTION WITH SAID OTHER HEADER ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF.
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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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |