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US3145889A
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Car top luggage carrier
Assignee: STRUCTURLITE PLASTICS CORP
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Filing: 1961-01-11
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank Altman
- 👤 Joseph T Galvin
- 👤 William L Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60R9/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A CAR TOP CARRIER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT PLATFORM, A HOLLOW COVER HINGED TO SAID PLATFORM AND ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO POSITION ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE A HOLLOW LUGGAGE CARRIER, MEANS COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING HOLLOW CHANNELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, A LEG PIVOTED ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO SAID CHANNELS ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID CHANNELS, MEANS ON THE LOWER END OF EACH LEG ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE CAR TOP, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS TO SAID CAR TOP, AND EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID PIVOTED LEGS, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID CHANNEL HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS EXTENDS, SAID OPENINGS BEING ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS WHEREBY THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS LIES WITHIN SAID CHANNEL, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID MEANS EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE MEANS WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE LUGGAGE CARRIER THROUGH SAID ACCESS OPENING WHEN THE COVER IS OPENED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A CAR TOP CARRIER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT PLATFORM, A HOLLOW COVER HINGED TO SAID PLATFORM AND ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO POSITION ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE A HOLLOW LUGGAGE CARRIER, MEANS COMPRISING TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING HOLLOW CHANNELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, A LEG PIVOTED ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO SAID CHANNELS ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID CHANNELS, MEANS ON THE LOWER END OF EACH LEG ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE CAR TOP, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS TO SAID CAR TOP, AND EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID PIVOTED LEGS, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID CHANNEL HAVING OPENINGS THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS EXTENDS, SAID OPENINGS BEING ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS WHEREBY THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE MEANS LIES WITHIN SAID CHANNEL, SAID PLATFORM HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THERETHROUGH, SAID MEANS EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE MEANS WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE LUGGAGE CARRIER THROUGH SAID ACCESS OPENING WHEN THE COVER IS OPENED.
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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |