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US3292133A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vehicle-panel connector

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-03-05
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1984-03-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald C Burch
  • 👤 Richard E Trosien
  • 👤 Helle Raymond
  • 👤 Robert C Woofter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/748; H01R13/741

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 121 words
A VEHICLE PANEL CONNECTOR COMPRISING, A PAIR OF HOUSING PORTIONS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH PROJECTS THROUGH AN APERTURE OF A VEHICLE MOUNTING SUCH AS A STORAGE COMPARTMENT WALL, DASHBOARD WALL, FLOOR BOARD, FIREWALL, AND THE LIKE, A PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS SECURED IN EACH OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, ALL OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS BEING IDENTICAL TO EACH OTHER AND INCLUDING CONTACT PORTIONS RESILIENTLY ENGAGED IN CONTIGUOUS MATING RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS INCLUDING FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK SAID HOUSING PORTION IN PLACE ON ONE OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE PANEL, EACH OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS BEING RETAINED BY A FRAME MEANS AND A BOLT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME MEANS TO STAY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 121 words
A VEHICLE PANEL CONNECTOR COMPRISING, A PAIR OF HOUSING PORTIONS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH PROJECTS THROUGH AN APERTURE OF A VEHICLE MOUNTING SUCH AS A STORAGE COMPARTMENT WALL, DASHBOARD WALL, FLOOR BOARD, FIREWALL, AND THE LIKE, A PLURALITY OF TERMINAL MEANS SECURED IN EACH OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, ALL OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS BEING IDENTICAL TO EACH OTHER AND INCLUDING CONTACT PORTIONS RESILIENTLY ENGAGED IN CONTIGUOUS MATING RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS INCLUDING FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO INTERLOCK SAID HOUSING PORTION IN PLACE ON ONE OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE PANEL, EACH OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS BEING RETAINED BY A FRAME MEANS AND A BOLT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FRAME MEANS TO STAY

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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) 1969-12-12 1970-06-13 1970-12-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-12 1974-06-13 1974-12-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-12 1978-06-13 1978-12-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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