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US3170726A
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Closure fastening means
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-03-13
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard A Lystad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/20; B60J7/202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0876; Y10T292/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN AND A CLOSURE MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID OPENING, CLOSURE FASTENING MEANS COMPRISING, A LINK MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF ON SAID CLOSURE, CONNECTING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID LINK MEMBER TO MOUNT SAID LINK MEMBER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID CLOSURE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION THEREOF AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID CLOSURE IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION THEREOF, RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CONNECTING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AT ALL TIMES DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF, SAID BIAS ON SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON SAID LINK MEMBER IN SAID SECOND POSITION THEREOF TO BIAS SAID LINK MEMBER TOWARD SAID BODY AND CAUSE SAID LINK MEMBER TO BIAS SAID CLOSURE TOWARD SAID BODY, AND MEANS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE UNDER THE ACTION OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO LOCATE SAID CLOSURE ON SAID BODY IN SAID CLOSED POSITION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN AND A CLOSURE MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID OPENING, CLOSURE FASTENING MEANS COMPRISING, A LINK MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF ON SAID CLOSURE, CONNECTING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID LINK MEMBER TO MOUNT SAID LINK MEMBER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN SAID CLOSURE IS IN SAID OPEN POSITION THEREOF AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN SAID CLOSURE IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION THEREOF, RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CONNECTING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AT ALL TIMES DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF, SAID BIAS ON SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON SAID LINK MEMBER IN SAID SECOND POSITION THEREOF TO BIAS SAID LINK MEMBER TOWARD SAID BODY AND CAUSE SAID LINK MEMBER TO BIAS SAID CLOSURE TOWARD SAID BODY, AND MEANS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE UNDER THE ACTION OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO LOCATE SAID CLOSURE ON SAID BODY IN SAID CLOSED POSITION THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |