US3237823A
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Automobile luggage carrier
Assignee: Unity Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis E Gross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN AUTOMOBILE LUGGAGE CARRIER COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY PAIR OF LUGGAGE CARRIER SECTIONS, EACH SAID SECTION BEING ADAPTED TO SEPARATELY MOUNT TO OPPOSING SIDES OF AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN ONE-HALF THE WIDTH OF AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF SO AS TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL AREA OF AUTOMOBILE ROOF BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING AN INNER SIDE, AN OUTER SIDE, A FRONT END AND A REAR END, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF MOUNTING MEANS AND A LUGGAGE RETAINING RAIL SPACED ABOVE SAID MOUNTING MEANS, SAID RETAINING RAIL EXTENDING ACROSS ONLY SAID OUTER SIDE, SAID FRONT END AND SAID REAR END, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING VERTICAL SUPPORT MEANS SIDE STANDING FROM SAID MOUNTING MEANS AT SAID INNER SIDE AT SAID FRONT AND REAR ENDS, SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS, WHEN SPACED APART ON AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF, DEFINING BY SAID VERTICAL SUPPORT MEANS A CARIER BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS FOR OBJECTS MORE ELONGATE THAN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
AN AUTOMOBILE LUGGAGE CARRIER COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY PAIR OF LUGGAGE CARRIER SECTIONS, EACH SAID SECTION BEING ADAPTED TO SEPARATELY MOUNT TO OPPOSING SIDES OF AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN ONE-HALF THE WIDTH OF AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF SO AS TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL AREA OF AUTOMOBILE ROOF BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING AN INNER SIDE, AN OUTER SIDE, A FRONT END AND A REAR END, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF MOUNTING MEANS AND A LUGGAGE RETAINING RAIL SPACED ABOVE SAID MOUNTING MEANS, SAID RETAINING RAIL EXTENDING ACROSS ONLY SAID OUTER SIDE, SAID FRONT END AND SAID REAR END, EACH SAID SECTION HAVING VERTICAL SUPPORT MEANS SIDE STANDING FROM SAID MOUNTING MEANS AT SAID INNER SIDE AT SAID FRONT AND REAR ENDS, SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS, WHEN SPACED APART ON AN AUTOMOBILE ROOF, DEFINING BY SAID VERTICAL SUPPORT MEANS A CARIER BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS FOR OBJECTS MORE ELONGATE THAN SAID PAIR OF SECTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3120914A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |