US3232368A
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Motor truck body structure and mounting means therefor
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:19
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/10; B62D25/105; B60; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS FRAME AND AN ENGINE SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME CONTIGUOUS TO THE FORWARD END THEREOF, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, AN AIR CLEANER ADJACENT THE ENGINE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO; AN ENCLOSURE FOR SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER INCLUDING A HOOD STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A LATERALLY EXTENIDNG, HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A NORMAL, LOWERED POSITION WHEREIN IT OVERLIES SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER AND A FORWARDLY TILTED, RAISED POSITION WHEREIN SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER ARE EXPOSED, SAID STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PANEL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY INVERTED U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, AND A REINFORCING RIB SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID INVERTED U-SHAPED PANEL, SAID RIB HAVING A GENERALLY LATERALLY EXTENDING MID-SECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS FRAME AND AN ENGINE SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME CONTIGUOUS TO THE FORWARD END THEREOF, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, AN AIR CLEANER ADJACENT THE ENGINE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO; AN ENCLOSURE FOR SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER INCLUDING A HOOD STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A LATERALLY EXTENIDNG, HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN A NORMAL, LOWERED POSITION WHEREIN IT OVERLIES SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER AND A FORWARDLY TILTED, RAISED POSITION WHEREIN SAID ENGINE AND AIR CLEANER ARE EXPOSED, SAID STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PANEL HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY INVERTED U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, AND A REINFORCING RIB SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID INVERTED U-SHAPED PANEL, SAID RIB HAVING A GENERALLY LATERALLY EXTENDING MID-SECTION
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |