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US3188045A
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Lockable adjustment means
Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems UK Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Fowler Peter Maxwell
- 👤 Jay Louis Frank Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/06; B60N2/07; B60N2/0702; B60N2/0717
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN ASSEMBLY OF A MOVABLE MEMBER AND LOCKABLE ADJUSTMENT MEANS THEREFOR; COMPRISING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, TWO APERTURED LOCKING MEMBERS WHICH ARE URGED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO LIMIT POSITIONS AND THROUGH WHICH SAID MOVABLE MEMBER PASSES, SAID LOCKING MEMBERS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER WITH A LOCKING ACTION SO THAT WHEN IN SAID LIMIT POSITIONS THEY LOCK THE MOVABLE MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE ADJUSTING MEANS WHICH CAN BE OPERATED TO ENGAGE EITHER ONE OF THE LOCKING MEMBERS TO MOVE IT, AND WITH IT THE MOVABLE MEMBER, IN THE CORRESPONDING DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CORRESPONDING LIMIT POSITION AND AT THE SAME TIME ENGAGE THE OTHER LOCKING MEMBER TO FREE IT FROM LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS WHICH ON RELEASE OF THE ADJUSTING MEANS RETURN BOTH LOCKING MEMBERS TO SAID LIMIT POSITIONS IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER WITHOUT RETURN MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
AN ASSEMBLY OF A MOVABLE MEMBER AND LOCKABLE ADJUSTMENT MEANS THEREFOR; COMPRISING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, TWO APERTURED LOCKING MEMBERS WHICH ARE URGED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO LIMIT POSITIONS AND THROUGH WHICH SAID MOVABLE MEMBER PASSES, SAID LOCKING MEMBERS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER WITH A LOCKING ACTION SO THAT WHEN IN SAID LIMIT POSITIONS THEY LOCK THE MOVABLE MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND MANUALLY OPERABLE ADJUSTING MEANS WHICH CAN BE OPERATED TO ENGAGE EITHER ONE OF THE LOCKING MEMBERS TO MOVE IT, AND WITH IT THE MOVABLE MEMBER, IN THE CORRESPONDING DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CORRESPONDING LIMIT POSITION AND AT THE SAME TIME ENGAGE THE OTHER LOCKING MEMBER TO FREE IT FROM LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS WHICH ON RELEASE OF THE ADJUSTING MEANS RETURN BOTH LOCKING MEMBERS TO SAID LIMIT POSITIONS IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER WITHOUT RETURN MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER.
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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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |