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Instrument panels for vehicles

Assignee: Mack Trucks Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-10
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-12-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph G Rutman
  • 👤 Donald M Logan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K37/00; B60K37/10; B60K35/00; B60K35/10; B60K37/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME, AN ENGINE MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME AND A DRIVER''S CAB MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME HAVING A RAISED TUNNEL IN THE FLOOR THEREOF OVERLYING SAID ENGINE; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A LOW, ELONGATED CONSOLE MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUNNEL, AN INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CONSOLE FACING SAID DRIVER, AND OPERATING ELEMENTS AND DIALS MOUNTED ON SAID PANEL VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO SAID DRIVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 75 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A FRAME, AN ENGINE MOUNTED IN SAID FRAME AND A DRIVER''S CAB MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME HAVING A RAISED TUNNEL IN THE FLOOR THEREOF OVERLYING SAID ENGINE; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A LOW, ELONGATED CONSOLE MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID TUNNEL, AN INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CONSOLE FACING SAID DRIVER, AND OPERATING ELEMENTS AND DIALS MOUNTED ON SAID PANEL VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO SAID DRIVER.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-07-12 1969-01-11 1969-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-07-12 1977-01-11 1977-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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