US3172549A
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Tuck-away tail gate
Assignee: Anthony Co
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Filing: 1962-08-23
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Novotney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/44; B60P1/4414; B60P1/445; B61; B61D; B61D47/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY COMPRISNG A TAIL GATE PLATFORM, ELEVATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM IN A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL PLANES, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID PLATFORM TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS TO ACCOMMODATE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION, RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID PLATFORM IN EXTENDED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS, AND RELEASABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SAID PLATFORM TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS WHEN SAID ELEVATING MEANS IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND AN INTERENGAGING RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS POSITIONED ON BOTH SAID PLATFORM AND SAID ELEVATING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID PLATFORM IN DOWNWARDLY PIVOTED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE MAIN PLANE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY COMPRISNG A TAIL GATE PLATFORM, ELEVATING MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM IN A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL PLANES, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID PLATFORM TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS TO ACCOMMODATE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION, RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID PLATFORM IN EXTENDED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS, AND RELEASABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SAID PLATFORM TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID PIVOT MEANS WHEN SAID ELEVATING MEANS IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, AND AN INTERENGAGING RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS POSITIONED ON BOTH SAID PLATFORM AND SAID ELEVATING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID PLATFORM IN DOWNWARDLY PIVOTED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELEVATING MEANS AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE MAIN PLANE OF SAID ELEVATING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |