US3287049A
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Vehicle latch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-04
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1983-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry J Shay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:39
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B85/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047; Y10T292/1062; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1083; Y10T292/1092; Y10T292/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A VEHICLE DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF, A LATCH HAVING AN OPERATING ELEMENT MOVABLE BACK AND FORTH ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, A LEVER FULCRUMED TO TURN ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS AND HAVING THREE ARMS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANGULARLY SPACED AROUND SAID AXIS, A SHIFTABLE GARNISH MOLDING BUTTON CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID ARMS AND OPERABLE TO SWING SAID LEVER FROM A LOCKED POSITION THROUGH AN UNLOCKED POSITION TO AN UNLATCHING POSITION AND BACK, AN ABUTMENT CARRIED BY A SECOND ONE OF SAID ARMS AND OPERABLE AS SAID LEVER IS SWUNG TO SAID UNLATCHING POSITION TO ENGAGE AND TURN SAID OPERATING ELEMENT TO SAID UNLATCHED POSITION, AND A WEDGING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE THRID ONE OF SAID ARMS AND PROJECTING INTO THE PATH OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT WHEN SAID LEVER IS IN SAID LOCKED POSITION TO ENGAGE AND WEDGE SAID ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT TO SAID UNLATCHED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A VEHICLE DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF, A LATCH HAVING AN OPERATING ELEMENT MOVABLE BACK AND FORTH ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, A LEVER FULCRUMED TO TURN ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS AND HAVING THREE ARMS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANGULARLY SPACED AROUND SAID AXIS, A SHIFTABLE GARNISH MOLDING BUTTON CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID ARMS AND OPERABLE TO SWING SAID LEVER FROM A LOCKED POSITION THROUGH AN UNLOCKED POSITION TO AN UNLATCHING POSITION AND BACK, AN ABUTMENT CARRIED BY A SECOND ONE OF SAID ARMS AND OPERABLE AS SAID LEVER IS SWUNG TO SAID UNLATCHING POSITION TO ENGAGE AND TURN SAID OPERATING ELEMENT TO SAID UNLATCHED POSITION, AND A WEDGING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE THRID ONE OF SAID ARMS AND PROJECTING INTO THE PATH OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT WHEN SAID LEVER IS IN SAID LOCKED POSITION TO ENGAGE AND WEDGE SAID ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT TO SAID UNLATCHED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |