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US3175859A
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Convertible top folding cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex J Abodeely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A FOLDABLE COVER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE CONVERTIBLE TOP, HAVING A FABRIC LIKE PORTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR ENDS AND OPPOSITE EDGES AND FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING ARTICULATING LINK MEANS ASSOCIATED TOP, WITH THE COVER COMPRISLOWERING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, WITH THE COVER COMPRISING: A SHEET OF MATERIAL SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP; MEANS FOR FASTENING THE FRONT OF THE COVER TO THE FRONT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP; FASTENING MEANS ON THE AUTOMOBILE ADJACENT TO THE REAR EDGE OF THE VERTIBLE TOP, AND FASTENING MEANS AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE COVER FOR FASTENING THE REAR OF THE COVER TO THE FASTENING MEANS ON THE AUTOMOBILE; AND ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID COVER EXTENDED, WHEN THE COVER IS INSTALLED IN PLACE OVER A CONVERTIBLE TOP, UPWARD WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP TO CONNECTION WITH RESPECTIVE ARTICULATING LINK MEANS WITH SUFFICIENT ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION LENGTH BETWEEN THE COVER EDGE AND THE RESPECTIVE ARTICULTING LINK THAT WITH THE ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS RESILIENTLY STRETCHED FOR PROPER COVER INSTALLATION THE ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS READILY RESILIENTLY ADAPTS TO ARTICULATION OF THE LINK MEANS WHILE MAINTAINING THE COVER PROPERLY IN PLACE THROUGH REPEATED RAISINGS AND LOWERING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE RESILIENT ELASTIC LIMITS OF SAID ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSON MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A FOLDABLE COVER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE CONVERTIBLE TOP, HAVING A FABRIC LIKE PORTION HAVING FRONT AND REAR ENDS AND OPPOSITE EDGES AND FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING ARTICULATING LINK MEANS ASSOCIATED TOP, WITH THE COVER COMPRISLOWERING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, WITH THE COVER COMPRISING: A SHEET OF MATERIAL SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP; MEANS FOR FASTENING THE FRONT OF THE COVER TO THE FRONT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP; FASTENING MEANS ON THE AUTOMOBILE ADJACENT TO THE REAR EDGE OF THE VERTIBLE TOP, AND FASTENING MEANS AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE COVER FOR FASTENING THE REAR OF THE COVER TO THE FASTENING MEANS ON THE AUTOMOBILE; AND ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID COVER EXTENDED, WHEN THE COVER IS INSTALLED IN PLACE OVER A CONVERTIBLE TOP, UPWARD WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE SIDE EDGE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP TO CONNECTION WITH RESPECTIVE ARTICULATING LINK MEANS WITH SUFFICIENT ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION LENGTH BETWEEN THE COVER EDGE AND THE RESPECTIVE ARTICULTING LINK THAT WITH THE ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS RESILIENTLY STRETCHED FOR PROPER COVER INSTALLATION THE ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSION MEANS READILY RESILIENTLY ADAPTS TO ARTICULATION OF THE LINK MEANS WHILE MAINTAINING THE COVER PROPERLY IN PLACE THROUGH REPEATED RAISINGS AND LOWERING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE RESILIENT ELASTIC LIMITS OF SAID ELASTIC RIBBON EXTENSON 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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |