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US3216762A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Convertible top

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-04-23
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1984-04-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles S Lautenbach

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 17:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/0053; B60J7/0069

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHCILE BODY, A FOLDABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS AND INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL MOUNTED ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT INWARDLY THEREOF UPON FOLDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP, BOW SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODEY FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF UPON FOLDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP, AND MEANS LOCKING SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID BOW SUPPORT MEANS IN THE RAISED POSITION OF SAID TOP TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP TO A LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHCILE BODY, A FOLDABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS AND INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL MOUNTED ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT INWARDLY THEREOF UPON FOLDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP, BOW SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODEY FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF UPON FOLDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP, AND MEANS LOCKING SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID BOW SUPPORT MEANS IN THE RAISED POSITION OF SAID TOP TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID TOP TO A LOWERED POSITION.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-11-08 1969-05-10 1969-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-08 1973-05-10 1973-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-08 1977-05-10 1977-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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