US3286389A
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Vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-08-20
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Draplin
- 👤 Wenger Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; B60J10/74; B60J10/20; B60J10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A VEHICLE BODY DOOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DOOR WINDOW FRAME MEMBER INCLUDING A CHANNEL PORTION PROVIDED WITH A BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF SIDE ALLS, EACH HAVING A WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING RIB PROVIDED WITH A SHOULDER FACING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID BASE WALL, AND A WEATHERSTRIP OF GENERALLY CHANNEL CROSS SECTION RECEIVED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL PORTION AND INCLUDING A BASE WALL OF LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS AND CHANNEL PORTION BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, EACH OF SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE RIB EXTENDING ANGULARLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A RESPECTIVE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING RIB SHOULDER TO RETAIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP WITHIN SAID CHANNEL PORTION, SAID WEATHERSTRIP BASE WALL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTABLE RIBS EXTENDING ANGULARLY INWARDLY THEREFROM AND OPPOSITE TO SAID CHANNEL PORTION WALL RIBS AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CHANNEL PORTION BASE WALL TO BIAS SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALL RIBS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RETAINING RIB SHOULDERS, SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALLS EACH INCLUDING A SECOND DEFLECTABLE RIB EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM AND DEFINING A PANEL RECEIVING OPENING, SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE RIBS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A PANEL SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A VEHICLE BODY DOOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DOOR WINDOW FRAME MEMBER INCLUDING A CHANNEL PORTION PROVIDED WITH A BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF SIDE ALLS, EACH HAVING A WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING RIB PROVIDED WITH A SHOULDER FACING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID BASE WALL, AND A WEATHERSTRIP OF GENERALLY CHANNEL CROSS SECTION RECEIVED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL PORTION AND INCLUDING A BASE WALL OF LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SHOULDERS AND CHANNEL PORTION BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS, EACH OF SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALLS INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE RIB EXTENDING ANGULARLY AND OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A RESPECTIVE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINING RIB SHOULDER TO RETAIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP WITHIN SAID CHANNEL PORTION, SAID WEATHERSTRIP BASE WALL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTABLE RIBS EXTENDING ANGULARLY INWARDLY THEREFROM AND OPPOSITE TO SAID CHANNEL PORTION WALL RIBS AND BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CHANNEL PORTION BASE WALL TO BIAS SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALL RIBS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RETAINING RIB SHOULDERS, SAID WEATHERSTRIP SIDE WALLS EACH INCLUDING A SECOND DEFLECTABLE RIB EXTENDING INWARDLY THEREFROM AND DEFINING A PANEL RECEIVING OPENING, SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE RIBS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A PANEL SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID WEATHERSTRIP.
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |