US3179464A
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Retractable cover for truck bodies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-01
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Faye M Mcburney
- 👤 Elmer E Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/06; B60J7/061; B60J7/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A RETRACTABLE COVER FOR TRUCK BODIES HAVING FRONT AND SIDE PANELS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, RAIL ARRANGED ALONG AND ABOVE EACH SIDE PANEL AND SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID FRONT PANEL AND AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS TO THE TOP REAR ENDS OF SAID SIDE PANELS, THE SAID RAILS BEING ARCHED UPWARDLY INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS AND HAVING THEIR FORWARD ENDS EXTENDING BEYOND AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID FRONT PANEL, A FABRIC COVER EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY AND HAVING SPACED TRANSVERSE STAYS THEREBENEATH, EACH SLIDABLY ATTACHED AT EACH END TO SAID RAILS, A CABLE ARRANGED OVER A PLURALITY OF PULLEYS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND HAVING ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSING ENDS OF THE REARMOST OF SAID STAYS, MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PANEL FOR OPERATING SAID CABLE WHEREBY TO RETRACT AND EXTEND SAID COVER, AND A SHIELD MOUNTED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND CURVED UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OVER SAID FRONT PANEL FOR ENCLOSING SAID COVER IN RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A RETRACTABLE COVER FOR TRUCK BODIES HAVING FRONT AND SIDE PANELS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, RAIL ARRANGED ALONG AND ABOVE EACH SIDE PANEL AND SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID FRONT PANEL AND AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS TO THE TOP REAR ENDS OF SAID SIDE PANELS, THE SAID RAILS BEING ARCHED UPWARDLY INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS AND HAVING THEIR FORWARD ENDS EXTENDING BEYOND AND TURNED DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID FRONT PANEL, A FABRIC COVER EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY AND HAVING SPACED TRANSVERSE STAYS THEREBENEATH, EACH SLIDABLY ATTACHED AT EACH END TO SAID RAILS, A CABLE ARRANGED OVER A PLURALITY OF PULLEYS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND HAVING ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE OPPOSING ENDS OF THE REARMOST OF SAID STAYS, MEANS COMPRISING A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID FRONT PANEL FOR OPERATING SAID CABLE WHEREBY TO RETRACT AND EXTEND SAID COVER, AND A SHIELD MOUNTED TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FRONT PANEL AND CURVED UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OVER SAID FRONT PANEL FOR ENCLOSING SAID COVER IN RETRACTED POSITION.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |