US3167349A
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Convertible vehicle top construction
Assignee: WHITE AUTOMOTIVE CORP
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Filing: 1961-12-06
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph C Young
- 👤 Richard T Bingman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME; A FABRIC VEHICLE TOP HAVING A FRONT DEPENDING FLAP; CHANNEL FORMING MEANS HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ALONG THE TOP EDGE PORTION OF THE SAID WINDSHIELD FRAME, SAID CHANNEL FORMING MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN ITS TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXPOSED OPENING; A FLAT RETAINER STRIP; MEANS FORMING A WELT INWRAPPING SAID RETAINER STRIP AND SIZED TO FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS, THE WELT FORMING MEANS BEING A LEADING EDGE OF THE SAID DEPENDING FLAP AND OF A THICKNESS LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE EXPOSED OPENING OF THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS; AND MEANS EXERTING A REARWARD FORCE ON THE FABRIC TOP, WHEREBY THE INWRAPPED HOLDING STRIP IS HELD FAST WITHIN THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME; A FABRIC VEHICLE TOP HAVING A FRONT DEPENDING FLAP; CHANNEL FORMING MEANS HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ALONG THE TOP EDGE PORTION OF THE SAID WINDSHIELD FRAME, SAID CHANNEL FORMING MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR IN ITS TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTION AND HAVING A DOWNWARDLY EXPOSED OPENING; A FLAT RETAINER STRIP; MEANS FORMING A WELT INWRAPPING SAID RETAINER STRIP AND SIZED TO FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS, THE WELT FORMING MEANS BEING A LEADING EDGE OF THE SAID DEPENDING FLAP AND OF A THICKNESS LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE EXPOSED OPENING OF THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS; AND MEANS EXERTING A REARWARD FORCE ON THE FABRIC TOP, WHEREBY THE INWRAPPED HOLDING STRIP IS HELD FAST WITHIN THE CHANNEL FORMING MEANS.
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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 |