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US3300111A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bumper mounts for carrying loads imposed above vehicles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-29
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-01-29
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward B Hedgepeth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 234 words
A BUMPER MOUNT FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD THEREABOVE, SAID BUMPER MOUNT INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, HOOK MEANS FOR HOOKING OVER THE TOP EDGE OF AN EXTERNAL VEHICLE BUMPER, AN ELONGATE BODY MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID HOOK MEANS, A SADDLE MEMBER CONSTRUCTED FOR DISPOSITION OVER SAID ELONGATE BODY MEMBER, SAID SADDLE MEMBER HAVING DEPENDING REACTION MEANS FOR THRUSTING AGAINST SAID BUMPER UNDER THE LOADING OF SAID ELONGATE BODY MEMBER, PIN MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY THROUGH SAID SADDLE MEMBER AND UNDER SAID ELONGATE BODY MEMBER FOR LOCKING SAID ELONGATE BODY MEMBER IN PLACE WITHIN SAID SADDLE MEMBER, CUSHIONING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BUMPER AND SAID REACTION MEANS, MEANS FOR SECURING EXTERNAL LOAD-CARRYING MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID SADDLE MEMBER, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER, IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REAR OF SAID SADDLE MEMBER, AND REACTING AGAINST SAID SADDLE MEMBER FOR TENSION LOADING SAID ELONGATE BODY MEMBER AND THEREBY THRUSTING SAID SADDLE MEMBER TOWARD SAID BUMPER, AND WHEREIN SAID BUMPER MOUNT INCLUDES ADDITIONAL HOOK MEANS FOR HOOKING UNDER THE BOTTOM OF SAID BUMPER, ELONGATE MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID ADDITIONAL HOOK MEANS, AND TENSION MEANS ENGAGING SAID PIN MEANS FOR TENSIONING SAID ELONGATE MEANS, AND WHEREIN SAID TENSION MEANS INCLUDES A THREADED HOOK MEANS, SAID PIN MEANS INCLUDING A HEAD PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE, SAID APERTURE RECEIVING SAID THREADED HOOK MEANS, AND NUT MEANS FOR TIGHTENING SAID HOOK MEANS AND SAID ELONGATE MEANS TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 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

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