US3195948A
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Headlining retainer for a vehicle
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1962-03-23
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1982-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark J Sturtevant
- 👤 De Lane D Patton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0212; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60R13/0206; B60R13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN AUTOMOBILE BODY HAVING A ROOF WITH HEADLINING MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; SAID BODY BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING AND A FLANGE AROUND A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF SUCH OPENING, A WINDCORD SUPPORTED BY SAID FLANGE TO CONCEAL THE LATTER AND TRIM THE ASSOCIATED PORTION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED OPENING, AND A HEADLINING RETENTION DEVICE COMPRISING A SERIES OF USHAPED CLIPS EACH HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND LEG WITH ADJACENT CLIPS JOINED TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY FLEXIBLE MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH, THE FIRST LEG OF EACH OF CLIPS BEING INSERTED IN SAID WINDCORD FOR SUPPORT AND THE SECOND LEG OF EACH OF SAID CLIPS RESTING AGAINST AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID WINDCORD AND RECEIVING EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID HEADLINING MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN TO SUPPORT AN EDGE OF THE HEADLINING MATERIAL AND PROVIDE A NEAT APPEARING JUNCTURE BETWEEN SAID WINDCORD AND HEADLINING MATERIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
AN AUTOMOBILE BODY HAVING A ROOF WITH HEADLINING MATERIAL CARRIED ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF; SAID BODY BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING AND A FLANGE AROUND A PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF SUCH OPENING, A WINDCORD SUPPORTED BY SAID FLANGE TO CONCEAL THE LATTER AND TRIM THE ASSOCIATED PORTION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED OPENING, AND A HEADLINING RETENTION DEVICE COMPRISING A SERIES OF USHAPED CLIPS EACH HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND LEG WITH ADJACENT CLIPS JOINED TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY FLEXIBLE MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH, THE FIRST LEG OF EACH OF CLIPS BEING INSERTED IN SAID WINDCORD FOR SUPPORT AND THE SECOND LEG OF EACH OF SAID CLIPS RESTING AGAINST AN OUTER SURFACE OF SAID WINDCORD AND RECEIVING EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID HEADLINING MATERIAL THEREBETWEEN TO SUPPORT AN EDGE OF THE HEADLINING MATERIAL AND PROVIDE A NEAT APPEARING JUNCTURE BETWEEN SAID WINDCORD AND HEADLINING MATERIAL
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 |