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US3202455A
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Retractable pickup truck bed cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mike E Grotz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BED, A COVER MOVABLE BETWEEN AN UPPER AND LOWER POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE BED COMPRISING VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRAME MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE AND OVERLYING SAID BED, RELATIVELY PIVOTABLE COVER ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS, SAID COVER ELEMENTS BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED IN SAID LOWER POSITION AND NORMAL TO EACH OTHER IN SAID UPPER POSITION, WINDOW MEANS FORMED IN ONE OF SAID COVER ELEMENTS FOR AFFORDING AN UNOBSTRUCT VIEW THROUGH SAID ONE COVER ELEMENT WHEN IT HAS ASSUMED ITS UPPER POSITION, AND FLEXIBLE CLOSURE MEANS CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID COVER ELEMENTS AND AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ONE ELEMENT TO A POSITION COVERING SAID WINDOW MEANS WHEN SAID COVER IS IN ITS LOWER POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BED, A COVER MOVABLE BETWEEN AN UPPER AND LOWER POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE BED COMPRISING VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRAME MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE AND OVERLYING SAID BED, RELATIVELY PIVOTABLE COVER ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS, SAID COVER ELEMENTS BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED IN SAID LOWER POSITION AND NORMAL TO EACH OTHER IN SAID UPPER POSITION, WINDOW MEANS FORMED IN ONE OF SAID COVER ELEMENTS FOR AFFORDING AN UNOBSTRUCT VIEW THROUGH SAID ONE COVER ELEMENT WHEN IT HAS ASSUMED ITS UPPER POSITION, AND FLEXIBLE CLOSURE MEANS CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID COVER ELEMENTS AND AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ONE ELEMENT TO A POSITION COVERING SAID WINDOW MEANS WHEN SAID COVER IS IN ITS LOWER 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) | 1968-08-23 | 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 |