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US3202332A
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Luggage carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith K Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; B60R9/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN A LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR END OF AN AUTOMOBILE, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART SUPPORT ARMS EACH HAVING A FIRST END PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN AUTOMOBILE, THE FIRST END PORTION OF SAID FIRST ARM TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION WHICH IN A TURN TERMINATES IN SECOND PORTION EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PORTION, A CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM SIDE WITH ONE END PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND SUPPORT ARM, A THIRD SUPPORT ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE CONTAINER AT THE FREE END ON THE BOTTOM SIDE THEREOF, SAID THIRD ARM ADAPTED TO PIVOT UPWARDLY AGAINST THE BOTTOM SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER AND BE SECURED THERE BY ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID FIRST SUPPORT ARM, SAID THIRD SUPPORT ARM ADAPTED TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND UPON SAID CONTAINER BEING PIVOTED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST END PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT ARMS; AND RELEASABLE MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AND SAID FIRST SUPPORT ARM FOR SECURING SAID CONTAINER IN A CLOSED POSITION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN A LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR END OF AN AUTOMOBILE, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART SUPPORT ARMS EACH HAVING A FIRST END PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN AUTOMOBILE, THE FIRST END PORTION OF SAID FIRST ARM TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION WHICH IN A TURN TERMINATES IN SECOND PORTION EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST PORTION, A CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM SIDE WITH ONE END PIVOTALLY SECURED TO THE FREE END OF SAID SECOND SUPPORT ARM, A THIRD SUPPORT ARM PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE CONTAINER AT THE FREE END ON THE BOTTOM SIDE THEREOF, SAID THIRD ARM ADAPTED TO PIVOT UPWARDLY AGAINST THE BOTTOM SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER AND BE SECURED THERE BY ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID FIRST SUPPORT ARM, SAID THIRD SUPPORT ARM ADAPTED TO PIVOT DOWNWARDLY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND UPON SAID CONTAINER BEING PIVOTED REARWARDLY OF SAID FIRST END PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT ARMS; AND RELEASABLE MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AND SAID FIRST SUPPORT ARM FOR SECURING SAID CONTAINER IN A CLOSED POSITION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT ARMS.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |