US3195173A
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Door hinge, check and hold-open assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcnay Albert
- 👤 Edmund S Badura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:47
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1246; E05F1/1253; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/531
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY MEMBER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER HINGED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED CHECK LIMITED FULLY OPENED POSITION, HOLD-OPEN MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED LINKS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID LINKS TO ONE OF THE MEMBERS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER LINK TO THE OTHER OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON LIMITED LOST MOTION THEREBETWEEN, ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID LINKS ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER IN A NORMAL FULLY OPENED POSITION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ABUTMENT MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT IN SAID NORMAL OPENED POSITION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID LOST MOTION MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID ABUTMENT HOLDING MEANS TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER BETWEEN ITS NORMAL OPENED POSITION AND ITS EXTENDED OPENED POSITION AND ISOLATING THE PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS OF SAID HOLD-OPEN LINKS FROM THE CLOSURE CHECKING LOADS ACTING BETWEEN SAID HINGED MEMBERS WHEN THE CLOSURE MEMBER REACHES ITS EXTENDED CHECK LIMITED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY MEMBER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER HINGED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED CHECK LIMITED FULLY OPENED POSITION, HOLD-OPEN MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED LINKS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE OF SAID LINKS TO ONE OF THE MEMBERS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER LINK TO THE OTHER OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON LIMITED LOST MOTION THEREBETWEEN, ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID LINKS ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER IN A NORMAL FULLY OPENED POSITION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ABUTMENT MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT IN SAID NORMAL OPENED POSITION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID LOST MOTION MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID ABUTMENT HOLDING MEANS TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER BETWEEN ITS NORMAL OPENED POSITION AND ITS EXTENDED OPENED POSITION AND ISOLATING THE PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS OF SAID HOLD-OPEN LINKS FROM THE CLOSURE CHECKING LOADS ACTING BETWEEN SAID HINGED MEMBERS WHEN THE CLOSURE MEMBER REACHES ITS EXTENDED CHECK LIMITED 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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |