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US3257052A
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Car top carrier device
Assignee: KARPAK CO
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Filing: 1964-01-15
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Urban C Mcmiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60R9/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A CAR TOP CARRIER DEVICE FOR USE WITH CAR TOPS OF THE TYPE HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIN GUTTERS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE, LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE BAR STRUCTURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR TOP AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF BENT DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE CAR TOP, A PAIR OF SIMILAR CAR TOP ENGAGING PLATE MEMBERS EACH BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CAR TOP ADJACENT ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS THEREOF, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH PLATE MEMBER WITH ONE END PORTION OF SAID BAR STRUCTURE TO PERMIT RELATIVE PIVOTING MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CAR TOP, A PAIR OF GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBERS EACH HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBER WITH ONE OF SAID PLATES FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CAR TOP, AND A PAIR OF GUTTER ENGAGING CLAMP ELEMENTS EACH BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS OF THE CAR TOP AND EACH BEING ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THE SAME TO THE RAIN GUTTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A CAR TOP CARRIER DEVICE FOR USE WITH CAR TOPS OF THE TYPE HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIN GUTTERS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATE, LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTABLE BAR STRUCTURE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CAR TOP AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF BENT DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE CAR TOP, A PAIR OF SIMILAR CAR TOP ENGAGING PLATE MEMBERS EACH BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CAR TOP ADJACENT ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS THEREOF, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH PLATE MEMBER WITH ONE END PORTION OF SAID BAR STRUCTURE TO PERMIT RELATIVE PIVOTING MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CAR TOP, A PAIR OF GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBERS EACH HAVING AN EDGE THEREOF FOR ENGAGEMENT OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBER WITH ONE OF SAID PLATES FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE CAR TOP, AND A PAIR OF GUTTER ENGAGING CLAMP ELEMENTS EACH BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF ONE OF THE RAIN GUTTERS OF THE CAR TOP AND EACH BEING ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID GUTTER ENGAGING MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THE SAME TO THE RAIN GUTTER.
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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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |