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US3122394A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Convertible top interlock

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1980-06-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Brydon Vera May

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/185; B60J7/1851

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
IN COMBINATION A WINDSHIELD HAVING SECURED TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF A CHANNEL FORMATION OPENING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY BELOW THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID WINDSHIELD, AND A FLEXIBLE TOP HAVING AT ITS FORWARD EDGE A CHANNEL FORMATION OPENING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TOP AND ADAPTED TO WEDGEDLY AND FRICTIONALLY INTERLOCK BETWEEN SAID WINDSHIELD CHANNEL FORMATION AND SAID WINDSHIELD, SAID TOP CHANNEL FORMATION HAVING AT LEAST A DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION TO CONFORM ALONG THE WINDSHIELD EDGE AND BEING YIELDABLE TO ENGAGE SAID WINDSHIELD UNDER PRESSURE WITHOUT SCORING SAID WINDSHIELD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
IN COMBINATION A WINDSHIELD HAVING SECURED TO THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF A CHANNEL FORMATION OPENING FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY BELOW THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID WINDSHIELD, AND A FLEXIBLE TOP HAVING AT ITS FORWARD EDGE A CHANNEL FORMATION OPENING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TOP AND ADAPTED TO WEDGEDLY AND FRICTIONALLY INTERLOCK BETWEEN SAID WINDSHIELD CHANNEL FORMATION AND SAID WINDSHIELD, SAID TOP CHANNEL FORMATION HAVING AT LEAST A DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION TO CONFORM ALONG THE WINDSHIELD EDGE AND BEING YIELDABLE TO ENGAGE SAID WINDSHIELD UNDER PRESSURE WITHOUT SCORING SAID WINDSHIELD.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1967-02-24 1967-08-26 1968-02-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-02-24 1971-08-26 1972-02-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-02-24 1975-08-26 1976-02-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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