US3216763A
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Latch mechanism for convertible automotive vehicle
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-03-13
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G Heincelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/185; B60J7/1851; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/04; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0917; Y10T292/0945; Y10T292/0946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO A STATIONARY BODY MEMBER AND INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL, KEEPER MEANS ON SAID STATIONARY BODY MEMBER, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TOP FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UNLATCHED POSITION AND A LATCHED POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID KEEPER MEANS TO DRAW AND LATCH TOGETHER SAID BODY MEMBER AND SAID TOP, AND OPERATING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE RAIL AND OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID LATCH MEANS BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF UPON MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCH ENGAGING AND LATCH DISENGAGING POSITIONS, SAID OPERATING MEANS IN THE LATCH ENGAGING POSITION THEREOF BEING NESTED SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN SAID SIDE RAIL AND IN THE LATCH DISENGAGING POSITION THEREOF EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR READY MANIPULATION UNDER MINIMUM FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO A STATIONARY BODY MEMBER AND INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL, KEEPER MEANS ON SAID STATIONARY BODY MEMBER, LATCH MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TOP FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN UNLATCHED POSITION AND A LATCHED POSITION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID KEEPER MEANS TO DRAW AND LATCH TOGETHER SAID BODY MEMBER AND SAID TOP, AND OPERATING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE RAIL AND OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID LATCH MEANS BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS THEREOF UPON MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCH ENGAGING AND LATCH DISENGAGING POSITIONS, SAID OPERATING MEANS IN THE LATCH ENGAGING POSITION THEREOF BEING NESTED SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN SAID SIDE RAIL AND IN THE LATCH DISENGAGING POSITION THEREOF EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR READY MANIPULATION UNDER MINIMUM FORCE.
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| 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 |