US3288522A
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Dock board assembly for a vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A DOCK BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE HAVING A FLOOR AND A SIDE WALL, COMPRISING: (A) A DOCK BOARD HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LEAVES OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL LENGTH, (B) FIRST HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY JOINING OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEAVES, (C) SECOND HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY JOINING OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD LEAVES, (D) A CAVITY IN SAID VEHICLE SIDE WALL OPENING TOWARD THE REAR AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID FLOOR, SAID CAVITY BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID DOCK BOARD IN AN UPRIGHT, INOPERATIVE POSITION, (E) A ROD MEMBER FIXED TO SAID DOCK BOARD TO EXTEND FORWARDLY PARALLEL TO AND ADJACENT ONE LATERAL EDGE OF SAID DOCK BOARD, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A DOCK BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE HAVING A FLOOR AND A SIDE WALL, COMPRISING: (A) A DOCK BOARD HAVING FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LEAVES OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL LENGTH, (B) FIRST HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY JOINING OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEAVES, (C) SECOND HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY JOINING OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID SECOND AND THIRD LEAVES, (D) A CAVITY IN SAID VEHICLE SIDE WALL OPENING TOWARD THE REAR AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID FLOOR, SAID CAVITY BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID DOCK BOARD IN AN UPRIGHT, INOPERATIVE POSITION, (E) A ROD MEMBER FIXED TO SAID DOCK BOARD TO EXTEND FORWARDLY PARALLEL TO AND ADJACENT ONE LATERAL EDGE OF SAID DOCK BOARD, AND
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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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |