US3198571A
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Dual purpose vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-14
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brauo F Majeski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B60P3/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A COMBINATION PASSENGER AND STATION WAGON TONNEAU CHARACTERIZED BY ITS READY CONVERTIBILITY TO EITHER TYPE COMPRISING ESSENTIALLY, A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAVING A FLOOR,A WALL MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE SAID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT MOVABLE TO PERMIT READY ACCESS THEREBETWEEN, SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT COMPRISING A MOVABLE UPPER PORTION AND A FIXED LOWER PORTION, MEANS TO SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY ELEVATE THE MOVABLE UPPER PORTION OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, MEANS TO FIXEDLY LOCK SAID MOVABLE UPPER PORTION OF STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION WHEREBY A SUBSTANTIALLY ENLARGED CAPACITY IS CREATED WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT TO ACT AS A STATION WAGON COMPARTMENT, MEANS COMPRISING A TAILGATE HINGEDLY AFFIXED ALONG ITS LOWERMOST EDGE TO THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND A TONGUE AND GROOVE MEANS IN COMPLEMENTARY JUXTAPOSITION ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF THE FIXED LOWER PORTION OF THE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID TAILGATE, AND THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MOVABLE UPPER PORTION WHEREBY WHEN THE UPPER PORTION IS SET DOWN ON THE TOP SIDE OF SAID LOWER PORTION OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID TAILGATE THE SAID TONGUE AND GROOVE MEANS IS INTERENGAGED TO FIXEDLY LOCK THE SAID TAILGATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A COMBINATION PASSENGER AND STATION WAGON TONNEAU CHARACTERIZED BY ITS READY CONVERTIBILITY TO EITHER TYPE COMPRISING ESSENTIALLY, A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAVING A FLOOR,A WALL MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE SAID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT MOVABLE TO PERMIT READY ACCESS THEREBETWEEN, SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT COMPRISING A MOVABLE UPPER PORTION AND A FIXED LOWER PORTION, MEANS TO SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY ELEVATE THE MOVABLE UPPER PORTION OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, MEANS TO FIXEDLY LOCK SAID MOVABLE UPPER PORTION OF STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN ITS ELEVATED POSITION WHEREBY A SUBSTANTIALLY ENLARGED CAPACITY IS CREATED WITHIN SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT TO ACT AS A STATION WAGON COMPARTMENT, MEANS COMPRISING A TAILGATE HINGEDLY AFFIXED ALONG ITS LOWERMOST EDGE TO THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR OF SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND A TONGUE AND GROOVE MEANS IN COMPLEMENTARY JUXTAPOSITION ABOUT THE PERIMETER OF THE FIXED LOWER PORTION OF THE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID TAILGATE, AND THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MOVABLE UPPER PORTION WHEREBY WHEN THE UPPER PORTION IS SET DOWN ON THE TOP SIDE OF SAID LOWER PORTION OF THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND SAID TAILGATE THE SAID TONGUE AND GROOVE MEANS IS INTERENGAGED TO FIXEDLY LOCK THE SAID TAILGATE.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |