US3213484A
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Door hold-open hinge
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-08-19
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C Epple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:48
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1014; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A DOOR HINGE AND HOLD-OPEN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED HINGE MEMBERS, HOLDING MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND MOVEMENT THEREWITH RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID HOLDING MEANS PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER WHEN IN THE INOPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF AND BEING AGREEABLE WITH SAID OTHER MEMBER IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID MEMBERS AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS FROM THE INOPERATIVE TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF UPON INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, SAID HOLDING MEANS PERMITTING FURTHER MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN SAID ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, AND MEANS MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID ONE MEMBER TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID MEMBERS AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A DOOR HINGE AND HOLD-OPEN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED HINGE MEMBERS, HOLDING MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND MOVEMENT THEREWITH RELATIVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID HOLDING MEANS PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER WHEN IN THE INOPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF AND BEING AGREEABLE WITH SAID OTHER MEMBER IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID MEMBERS AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS FROM THE INOPERATIVE TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF UPON INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, SAID HOLDING MEANS PERMITTING FURTHER MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN SAID ONE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, AND MEANS MOVING SAID HOLDING MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO SAID ONE MEMBER TO RELEASABLY HOLD SAID MEMBERS AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |