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US3146022A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-01-22
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Zeller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/0053; B60J7/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE TOP OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A SPACED PAIR OF INWARD FOLDING RAILS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE TOP HEADER, STABILIZING MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID RAILS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID MEANS BEING LOCATED TO ONE SIDE OF ONE OF SAID RAIL PIVOTS AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS BEING LOCATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OTHER OF SAID RAIL PIVOTS, AND A STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID ONE MEANS TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE RAIL PIVOT AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID OTHER MEANS TO SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID OTHER RAIL PIVOT, SAID STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOTS BEING LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID STABILIZER MEMBER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF ONE PAIR OF PIVOTS, COMPRISING SAID ONE STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOT AND SAID ONE RAIL PIVOT, BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF THE OTHER PAIR OF PIVOTS, COMPRISING SAID OTHER STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOT AND SAID OTHER RAIL PIVOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE TOP OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A SPACED PAIR OF INWARD FOLDING RAILS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE TOP HEADER, STABILIZING MEANS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID RAILS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, ONE OF SAID MEANS BEING LOCATED TO ONE SIDE OF ONE OF SAID RAIL PIVOTS AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS BEING LOCATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OTHER OF SAID RAIL PIVOTS, AND A STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID ONE MEANS TO SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE RAIL PIVOT AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID OTHER MEANS TO SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID OTHER RAIL PIVOT, SAID STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOTS BEING LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID STABILIZER MEMBER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF ONE PAIR OF PIVOTS, COMPRISING SAID ONE STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOT AND SAID ONE RAIL PIVOT, BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF THE OTHER PAIR OF PIVOTS, COMPRISING SAID OTHER STABILIZER MEMBER PIVOT AND SAID OTHER RAIL PIVOT.
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 |