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US3246939A
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Door-operated sliding basket
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Petkwitz
- 👤 Orson V Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:26
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/022; F25D25/024; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B2088/401; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION, WALLS ENCLOSING A COMPARTMENT, SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A DOOR OPENING FOR SAID COMPARTMENT, A DROP-TYPE DOOR HINGED ADJACENT ITS LOWER EDGE TO SAID WALLS FOR CLOSING SAID DOOR OPENING, A BASKET FOR SAID COMPARTMENT HAVING A FRONT NEAR SAID DOOR, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID BASKET FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF SAID COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID DOOR OPENING, SAID BASKET HAVING PERIMETER MEANS EXTENDING AROUND ITS UPPER PERIMETER AND HAVING FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, A FIRST BAR EXTENDING FROM SAID FRONT PORTION DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND UPWARDLY TO SAID REAR PORTION, A SECOND BAR EXTENDING PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM THE DOWNWARD PORTION OF SAID FIRST BAR TO FORM A TRACK, SAID DOOR BEING PROVIDED WITH PROJECTING MEANS ON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN COMBINATION, WALLS ENCLOSING A COMPARTMENT, SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A DOOR OPENING FOR SAID COMPARTMENT, A DROP-TYPE DOOR HINGED ADJACENT ITS LOWER EDGE TO SAID WALLS FOR CLOSING SAID DOOR OPENING, A BASKET FOR SAID COMPARTMENT HAVING A FRONT NEAR SAID DOOR, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID BASKET FOR LATERAL MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF SAID COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID DOOR OPENING, SAID BASKET HAVING PERIMETER MEANS EXTENDING AROUND ITS UPPER PERIMETER AND HAVING FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, A FIRST BAR EXTENDING FROM SAID FRONT PORTION DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND UPWARDLY TO SAID REAR PORTION, A SECOND BAR EXTENDING PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM THE DOWNWARD PORTION OF SAID FIRST BAR TO FORM A TRACK, SAID DOOR BEING PROVIDED WITH PROJECTING MEANS ON
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |