US3241877A
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Automobile fabric top structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-27
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tate Le Voyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/102; B60J7/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A DETACHABLE, PROTECTIVE TOP COVER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A WINDSHIELD PROVIDED WITH A RAIL ALONG THE TOP EDGE THEREOF AND A CONVERTIBLE TOP SUPPORTED BY FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING A FRONT FRAME MEMBER RESTING ON AND DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID RAIL, SAID TOP COVER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SHEET FASHIONED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE TOP TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, THE REAR PORTION OF SAID TOP COVER HAVING AN OPENING WITH A TOP EDGE AND OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES, A TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER WITH A FLEXIBLE FRAME ABOUT SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER IN SAID OPENING, A FLAP ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP COVER ADJACENT TO SAID TOP EDGE, MEANS DETACHABLY SECURING THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FLEXIBLE FRAME TO SAID FLAP, AND THE SAID EDGES OF SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER PROJECTING FARTHER THAN THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID FLEXIBLE FRAME AND ALSO FARTHER THAN THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID OPENING WHEREBY SAID SIDE EDGES OF SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER ARE ADAPTED TO BE TUCKED BETWEEN THE EDGES OF SAID TOP COVER ADJACENT THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A DETACHABLE, PROTECTIVE TOP COVER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE OF THE TYPE HAVING A WINDSHIELD PROVIDED WITH A RAIL ALONG THE TOP EDGE THEREOF AND A CONVERTIBLE TOP SUPPORTED BY FRAME MEMBERS INCLUDING A FRONT FRAME MEMBER RESTING ON AND DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID RAIL, SAID TOP COVER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SHEET FASHIONED TO CONFORM TO THE SHAPE OF THE TOP TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, THE REAR PORTION OF SAID TOP COVER HAVING AN OPENING WITH A TOP EDGE AND OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES, A TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER WITH A FLEXIBLE FRAME ABOUT SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER IN SAID OPENING, A FLAP ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP COVER ADJACENT TO SAID TOP EDGE, MEANS DETACHABLY SECURING THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FLEXIBLE FRAME TO SAID FLAP, AND THE SAID EDGES OF SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER PROJECTING FARTHER THAN THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID FLEXIBLE FRAME AND ALSO FARTHER THAN THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID OPENING WHEREBY SAID SIDE EDGES OF SAID TRANSPARENT WINDOW MEMBER ARE ADAPTED TO BE TUCKED BETWEEN THE EDGES OF SAID TOP COVER ADJACENT THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |