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Windshield visor hinge
Assignee: TERNES STEEL CO
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Filing: 1961-10-27
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1981-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William N Fletcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0213; B60J3/0265; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A ONE-PIECE HINGE ELEMENT FORMED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF SHEET METAL AND HAVING A FLANGE PORTION AND A HINGE PORTION, SAID PIECAE OF SHEET METAL HAVING A SERIES OF PARALLEL SLOTS PROVIDING A SERIES OF SLOTTED SECTIONS ALONG SAID HINGE PORTION, A SERIES OF TUBULAR PORTIONS FORMED BY SAID SLOTTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A ONE-PIECE HINGE ELEMENT FORMED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF SHEET METAL AND HAVING A FLANGE PORTION AND A HINGE PORTION, SAID PIECAE OF SHEET METAL HAVING A SERIES OF PARALLEL SLOTS PROVIDING A SERIES OF SLOTTED SECTIONS ALONG SAID HINGE PORTION, A SERIES OF TUBULAR PORTIONS FORMED BY SAID SLOTTED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |