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US3276512A
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Cover for the interior of an automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G Gallagher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A COVER MOUNTABLE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACROSS THE INTERIOR THEREOF COMPRISING A COVERING SHEET EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE INTERNAL WIDTH OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS DISPOSED ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AUTOMOBILE, SAID COVERING SHEET INCLUDING A MOVABLE FLAP FORMING ONE OF SAID ENDS, AND A PLURALITY OF ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID COVERING SHEET AT EACH OF SAID ENDS FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING THE ENDS TO THE SIDES OF THE AUTOMOBILE TO SUPPORT THE SHEET OVER THE AREA BETWEEN SAID SIDES, SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS AT SAID ONE END INCLUDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED STRAPS, MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID STRAPS TO SAID COVERING SHEET INWARDLY BEYOND SAID FLAP, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING SAID FLAP TO SAID STRAPS, WHEREBY SAID FLAP IS SUPPORTED WITH THE REMAINDER OF SAID COVERING SHEET TO COVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE AREA BETWEEN SAID SIDES WHEN THE FLAP IS FASTENED TO SAID STRAPS, AND THE FLAP MAY BE MOVED FROM ITS COVERING POSITION OUT OF THE WAY OF ARTICLES WHICH EXTENDS BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE CONVERING SHEET WHILE THE LATTER REMAINS SUPPORTED BY SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS WHEN THE FLAP IS DETACHED FROM SAID STRAPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A COVER MOUNTABLE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACROSS THE INTERIOR THEREOF COMPRISING A COVERING SHEET EXTENDING FOR SUBSTANTIALLY THE INTERNAL WIDTH OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS DISPOSED ADJACENT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE AUTOMOBILE, SAID COVERING SHEET INCLUDING A MOVABLE FLAP FORMING ONE OF SAID ENDS, AND A PLURALITY OF ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID COVERING SHEET AT EACH OF SAID ENDS FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING THE ENDS TO THE SIDES OF THE AUTOMOBILE TO SUPPORT THE SHEET OVER THE AREA BETWEEN SAID SIDES, SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS AT SAID ONE END INCLUDING TRANSVERSELY SPACED STRAPS, MEANS FOR FASTENING SAID STRAPS TO SAID COVERING SHEET INWARDLY BEYOND SAID FLAP, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING SAID FLAP TO SAID STRAPS, WHEREBY SAID FLAP IS SUPPORTED WITH THE REMAINDER OF SAID COVERING SHEET TO COVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE AREA BETWEEN SAID SIDES WHEN THE FLAP IS FASTENED TO SAID STRAPS, AND THE FLAP MAY BE MOVED FROM ITS COVERING POSITION OUT OF THE WAY OF ARTICLES WHICH EXTENDS BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE CONVERING SHEET WHILE THE LATTER REMAINS SUPPORTED BY SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS WHEN THE FLAP IS DETACHED FROM SAID STRAPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |