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US3131649A
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Roof-to-sidewall connection for vehicles
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1962-02-23
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter S Eggert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D17/00; B61D17/04; B61D17/043; B61D17/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A FLEXIBLE ROOF-TO-SIDWALL CONNECTION FOR A RAILWAY VEHICLE HAVING A VERTICAL SIDEWALL PANEL AND A SLOPED ROOF PANEL INTERSECTING AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE COMPRISING, A VERTICAL SIDEWALL PANEL HAVING A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL SIDEWALL POSTS, A THROUGHRUNNING CHANNEL SHAPED CAP CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF SIDEWALL POSTS AND PROVIDING A CENTER WEB MEMBER OF SAID CAP WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTS THE ANGLE OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN SAID ROOF PANEL AND SAID SIDEWALL PANEL, A SLOPED ROOF HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTING CARLINES, A THROUGHRUNNING Z-SECTION CONNECTING SAID CARLINES AND PROVIDING A CENTER WEB MEMBER OF SAID Z-SECTION WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTS THE ANGLE OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN SAID ROOF PANEL AND SAID SIDEWALL PANEL AND ABUTS SAID CENTER WEB OF SAID CAP, A CONNECTOR FASTENED THROUGH SAID CENTER WEB OF SAID Z-SECTION AND SAID WEB OF SAID CAP AND CONNECTING SAID ROOF PANEL TO SAID SIDEWALL PANEL,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A FLEXIBLE ROOF-TO-SIDWALL CONNECTION FOR A RAILWAY VEHICLE HAVING A VERTICAL SIDEWALL PANEL AND A SLOPED ROOF PANEL INTERSECTING AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE COMPRISING, A VERTICAL SIDEWALL PANEL HAVING A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL SIDEWALL POSTS, A THROUGHRUNNING CHANNEL SHAPED CAP CONNECTING SAID PLURALITY OF SIDEWALL POSTS AND PROVIDING A CENTER WEB MEMBER OF SAID CAP WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTS THE ANGLE OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN SAID ROOF PANEL AND SAID SIDEWALL PANEL, A SLOPED ROOF HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTING CARLINES, A THROUGHRUNNING Z-SECTION CONNECTING SAID CARLINES AND PROVIDING A CENTER WEB MEMBER OF SAID Z-SECTION WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY BISECTS THE ANGLE OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN SAID ROOF PANEL AND SAID SIDEWALL PANEL AND ABUTS SAID CENTER WEB OF SAID CAP, A CONNECTOR FASTENED THROUGH SAID CENTER WEB OF SAID Z-SECTION AND SAID WEB OF SAID CAP AND CONNECTING SAID ROOF PANEL TO SAID SIDEWALL PANEL,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |