US3225857A
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Safety hinge and latch for a removable vehicle body closure
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-10-01
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Haan Wolbert De
- 👤 Robert A Vogelei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:48
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/10; B62D25/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1051; Y10T292/1052; Y10T292/1053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY MEMBER HAVING A COMPARTMENT OPENING, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR SAID BODY OPENING, HINGE MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR HINGED SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION AND A COMPARTMENT CLOSING HINGED POSITION AND FOR LINEAR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HINGED POSITION AND AN EXTREME CLOSED POSITION, SAID HINGE MEANS BEING DISENGAGEABLE BY LIMITED LINEAR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER FROM THE VEHICLE BODY MEMBER, AND COOPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HINGE MEANS AND NORMALLY ENGAGEABLE THEREBETWEEN TO PREVENT SAID SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT IN A HINGE DISENGAGING DIRECTION FROM SAID HINGED POSITION TO SAID EXTREME CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY MEMBER HAVING A COMPARTMENT OPENING, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR SAID BODY OPENING, HINGE MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR HINGED SWINGING MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN OPENED POSITION AND A COMPARTMENT CLOSING HINGED POSITION AND FOR LINEAR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HINGED POSITION AND AN EXTREME CLOSED POSITION, SAID HINGE MEANS BEING DISENGAGEABLE BY LIMITED LINEAR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER FROM THE VEHICLE BODY MEMBER, AND COOPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HINGE MEANS AND NORMALLY ENGAGEABLE THEREBETWEEN TO PREVENT SAID SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT IN A HINGE DISENGAGING DIRECTION FROM SAID HINGED POSITION TO SAID EXTREME CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |