US3259708A
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Switch and striker assembly for vehicle bodies
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-04-13
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandor Bela
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:30
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B17/00; E05B17/22; E05B85/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CLOSURE MEMBER MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A BODY MEMBER, SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBER AN INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER OF NONCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL MOUNTED ON SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, FIRST CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SECOND CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER ALONG SAID GUID MEANS IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT MEANS, AND COOPERATING LATCH AND STRIKE MEANS ON A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND BODY MEMBER, ONE OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS BEING MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS TO WEDGE SAID ONE OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS AND SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO CLOSED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BODY MEMBER AS SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER MOVES ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID BIASING MEANS AND DISENGAGES SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CLOSURE MEMBER MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A BODY MEMBER, SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID MEMBER AN INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER OF NONCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL MOUNTED ON SAID GUIDE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS, FIRST CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SECOND CONTACT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER ALONG SAID GUID MEANS IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT MEANS, AND COOPERATING LATCH AND STRIKE MEANS ON A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND BODY MEMBER, ONE OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS BEING MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS TO WEDGE SAID ONE OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID COOPERATING MEANS AND SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO CLOSED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BODY MEMBER AS SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER MOVES ALONG SAID GUIDE MEANS AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID BIASING MEANS AND DISENGAGES SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT MEANS.
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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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |