US3299571A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-03-12
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Carpenter
- 👤 Jr Vincent D Kaptur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:21
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/60; E05F15/603; E05F15/665; E05F15/689; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/44; E05F11/445; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, MEANS DEFINING A FIRST OPENING IN SAID BODY, A FIRST CLOSURE FOR SAID FIRST OPENING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS DEFINING A SECOND OPENING IN SAID BODY ADJACENT AND FIRST OPENING, A SECOND CLOSURE FOR SAID SECOND OPENING MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SELECTED POSITIONS AND A PREDETERMINED POSITION, A SOURCE OF POWER, POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND CLOSURE, FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER FOR MOVING SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM ANY ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF SELECTED POSITIONS THEREOF TO ANY OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, SECOND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLOSURE FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND POSITION THEREOF FOR CONNECTING SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO MOVE SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION THEREOF, MEMORY CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE OF POWER AND OPERATIVE TO CAUSE SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS TO RETURN SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID PREDETERMINED TO SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLOSURE FROM THE SECOND TO THE FIRST POSITION THEREOF TO CAUSE SAID MEMORY CONTROL MEANS TO CONNECT SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO RETURN SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID PREDETERMINED TO SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, MEANS DEFINING A FIRST OPENING IN SAID BODY, A FIRST CLOSURE FOR SAID FIRST OPENING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS RELATIVE THERETO, MEANS DEFINING A SECOND OPENING IN SAID BODY ADJACENT AND FIRST OPENING, A SECOND CLOSURE FOR SAID SECOND OPENING MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SELECTED POSITIONS AND A PREDETERMINED POSITION, A SOURCE OF POWER, POWER OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND CLOSURE, FIRST CONTROL MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER FOR MOVING SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM ANY ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF SELECTED POSITIONS THEREOF TO ANY OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, SECOND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLOSURE FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND POSITION THEREOF FOR CONNECTING SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO MOVE SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION THEREOF, MEMORY CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID SOURCE OF POWER AND OPERATIVE TO CAUSE SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS TO RETURN SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID PREDETERMINED TO SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLOSURE FROM THE SECOND TO THE FIRST POSITION THEREOF TO CAUSE SAID MEMORY CONTROL MEANS TO CONNECT SAID POWER OPERATED MEANS ACROSS SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO RETURN SAID SECOND CLOSURE FROM SAID PREDETERMINED TO SAID OTHER SELECTED POSITION THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |