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US3305258A
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Automotive door latch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-07
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robbert N Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:48
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1078; Y10T292/1083; Y10T292/1092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A LATCH, THE COMBINATION OF, A LATCHING ELEMENT, A FIRST MEMBER MOUNTED TO TURN ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS SELECTIVELY TO HOLD AND RELEASE SAID LATCHING ELEMENT, A SECOND MEMBER MOUNTED TO TURN ABOUT SAID AXIS, MEANS SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR BODILY SHIFTING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID AXIS, A SLOT FORMED IN ONE OF SAID MEMBERS ECCENTRICALLY OF SAID AXIS AND A PIN RIGID WITH THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS AND PROJECTING INTO SAID SLOT WHEREBY THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER SHIFTS AND THE PIN FOLLOWS SAID SLOT UPON TURNING OF SAID SECOND MEMBER, AND A LOCKING ELEMENT MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF A POSITION IN WHICH IT BLOCKS SHIFTING OF THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID PIN TRANSMITS TURNING OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO SAID FIRST MEMBER TO RELEASE SAID LATCHING ELEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |