US3157429A
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Vehicle body compartment closure operating mechanism
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Harms
- 👤 Alfred E Leininger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/20; B60J7/205; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/60; E05F15/603; E05F15/611; E05F15/616; E05F15/622; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/604; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/706; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/34; E05Y2800/342; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/508; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY; A REAR DECK LID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AND PROVIDING A STORAGE SPACE THEREBENEATH; POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID DECK LID, SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS COMPRISING EXTENSIBLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE BODY; BRACKET MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID DECK LID, SAID BRACKET MEANS HAVING AN ABUTMENT PORTION THEREON; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET MEANS AND OPERATIVELY PIVOTALLY COUPLED TO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT BY THE LATTER; LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DECK LID; AND LINK MEANS COUPLING SAID LATCH MEANS TO SAID LEVER MEANS; SAID LEVER MEANS IN DECK LID LOWERED POSITION BEING MOVABLE BY SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS TO A DEGREE SUFFICIENT TO UNLATCH SAID LATCH MEANS AND HAVING A PART
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY; A REAR DECK LID PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AND PROVIDING A STORAGE SPACE THEREBENEATH; POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID DECK LID, SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS COMPRISING EXTENSIBLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE BODY; BRACKET MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID DECK LID, SAID BRACKET MEANS HAVING AN ABUTMENT PORTION THEREON; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET MEANS AND OPERATIVELY PIVOTALLY COUPLED TO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT BY THE LATTER; LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID DECK LID; AND LINK MEANS COUPLING SAID LATCH MEANS TO SAID LEVER MEANS; SAID LEVER MEANS IN DECK LID LOWERED POSITION BEING MOVABLE BY SAID EXTENSIBLE MEANS TO A DEGREE SUFFICIENT TO UNLATCH SAID LATCH MEANS AND HAVING A PART
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |