US3167348A
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Windshield guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-01
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean A Hufenus
- 👤 Paul F Hufenus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/0411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A DEVICE FOR IMPROVING VISIBILITY THROUGH A WINDOW OF A VEHICLE, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: A FRAME, ADJACENT THE WINDOW, SAID FRAME FORMED OF TWO PARALLEL ARCUATE SECTIONS HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GROOOVE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE PLANE IN WHICH LAY THE SECTIONS, THE OPEN SIDE OF THE GROOVE OF EACH SECTION DIRECTED TOWARDS THE OTHER SECTION, A LONGITUDINAL BACKING EXTENDING ALONG EACH OF THE SECTIONS BEHIND SAID GROOVE; TWO TRANSVERSE BOTTOM MEMBERS LIMITING RESPEFTIVELY THE PAIRS OF ENDS OF THE SECTIONS; ONE SINGLE RUN OF AN ENDLESS, TRANSPARENT AND FLEXIBLE BAND EACH EDGE OF WHICH IS SLIDABLY ENGAGED WITH THE GROOVE OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS; AT LEAST TWO ROTATIVE ROLLS MOUNTED EACH IN ONE OF THE END REGIONS OF THE FRAME AND ADAPTED TO BEAR THE BAND, THE ROLLS BEING POSITIONED OBLIQUELY WITH RESPECT TO THE PATH OF THE BAND AT THE END OF THE FRAME; MEANS FOR CLEANING THE BAND, SITUATED BELOW SAID TRANSVERSE BOTTOM MEMBERS AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING TO THE BAND A CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT; SAID FRAME DEFINING
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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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |