US3149866A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-04-16
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1983-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gergoe Bela
- 👤 Jr Edwin H Klove
- 👤 Sandor Bela
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:52
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B85/243; E05B77/00; E05B77/14; E05B77/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/27; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CLOSURE LATCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A MAIN SUPPORT PLATE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LATERALLY DISPOSED PORTIONS, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, DETENT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID LATCH MEANS IN LATCHED POSITION, SHAFT MEANS ON SAID LATERALLY DISPOSED PORTIONS DEFINING A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AXIS EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, AN OUTSIDE OPERATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT MEANS FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT THEREALONG BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID PLATE AND SWINGING MOVEMENT THEREABOUT IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS, MEANS COUPLING SAID MEMBER TO SAID DETENT MEANS IN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO RELEASE SAID DETENT MEANS UPON SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CLOSURE LATCH COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A MAIN SUPPORT PLATE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER LATERALLY DISPOSED PORTIONS, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID PLATE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, DETENT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID LATCH MEANS IN LATCHED POSITION, SHAFT MEANS ON SAID LATERALLY DISPOSED PORTIONS DEFINING A GENERALLY VERTICALLY DISPOSED AXIS EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN, AN OUTSIDE OPERATING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT MEANS FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT THEREALONG BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID PLATE AND SWINGING MOVEMENT THEREABOUT IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS, MEANS COUPLING SAID MEMBER TO SAID DETENT MEANS IN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO RELEASE SAID DETENT MEANS UPON SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3069888A
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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) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |