US3283973A
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End gate spare tire rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-03
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wargo Mike Jay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D43/00; B62D43/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TRUCK BED BODY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS DEFINING A LOADING OPENING BETWEEN THEIR REAR ENDS AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING END GATE DISPOSED IN AND CLOSING SAID OPENING AND PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID BODY FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BY SAID BODY AND ALONG THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID ENG GATE AND MOVEMENT OF SAID END GATE TO AN OPEN POSITION WITH THE FREE UPPER EDGE PORTION SWUNG REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID SIDE WALL, AND END GATE SPARE TIRE RACK INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED JOURNAL MEMBERS SECURED TO THE REAR END PORTION OF ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, ELONGATED SUPPORT ARM MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL ARM MEMBER INTERCONNECTED AT ONE PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS AND INCLUDING A SECOND PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED JOURNAL MEMBERS AT THEIR OTHER PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS, SAID ARM MEANS BEING POSITIONED WITH EACH OF SAID SECOND JOURNAL MEMBERS VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST JOURNAL MEMBERS, A PIVOT FASTENER SECURED THROUGH SAID ALIGNED PAIRS OF FIRST AND SECOND JOURNAL MEMBERS, THE JOURNAL MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE LAST-MENTIONED PAIRS OF JOURNAL MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING BEARING SURFACES DISPOSED IN SLIDING FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER FOR SUPPORT OF SAID ARM MEMBERS FROM SAID FIRST JOURNAL MEMBERS, SAID ARM MEANS BEING SWINGABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID ONE PAIR OF ENDS SPACED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TRUCK BED BODY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS DEFINING A LOADING OPENING BETWEEN THEIR REAR ENDS AND HAVING AN UPSTANDING END GATE DISPOSED IN AND CLOSING SAID OPENING AND PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID BODY FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY BY SAID BODY AND ALONG THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID ENG GATE AND MOVEMENT OF SAID END GATE TO AN OPEN POSITION WITH THE FREE UPPER EDGE PORTION SWUNG REARWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID SIDE WALL, AND END GATE SPARE TIRE RACK INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED JOURNAL MEMBERS SECURED TO THE REAR END PORTION OF ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, ELONGATED SUPPORT ARM MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL ARM MEMBER INTERCONNECTED AT ONE PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS AND INCLUDING A SECOND PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED AND ALIGNED JOURNAL MEMBERS AT THEIR OTHER PAIR OF CORRESPONDING ENDS, SAID ARM MEANS BEING POSITIONED WITH EACH OF SAID SECOND JOURNAL MEMBERS VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID FIRST JOURNAL MEMBERS, A PIVOT FASTENER SECURED THROUGH SAID ALIGNED PAIRS OF FIRST AND SECOND JOURNAL MEMBERS, THE JOURNAL MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE LAST-MENTIONED PAIRS OF JOURNAL MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING BEARING SURFACES DISPOSED IN SLIDING FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER FOR SUPPORT OF SAID ARM MEMBERS FROM SAID FIRST JOURNAL MEMBERS, SAID ARM MEANS BEING SWINGABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WITH SAID ONE PAIR OF ENDS SPACED
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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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |