US3305263A
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Tail gate latch assembly
Assignee: Athey Products Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-19
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Appleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:34
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/02; B62D33/023; B62D33/027; B62D33/0273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A TRUCK BODY HAVING A TOPHINGED TAILGATE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF SLIDEABLE BOTTOM HOOKS POSITIONED TO CLAMP THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID TAILGATE AT TRANSVERSELY SPACED INTERVALS, SAID BOTTOM HOOKS INCLUDING INCLINED UPPER AND LOWER EDGES; FIRST FOLLOWER MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND ENGAGING SAID INCLINED LOWER EDGES FOR SHIFTING SAID HOOKS UPWARDLY; SECOND FOLLOWER MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND ENGAGING SAID INCLINED UPPER EDGES FOR SHIFTING SAID HOOKS DOWNWARDLY; STOP MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND OVERLYING THE SHANKS OF SAID HOOKS FOR ABSORBING ROTATIONAL LOADS APPLIED TO SAID HOOKS FOR ABSORBING ROTATIONAL LOADS TENDING COMMON ROCK SHAFT FOR ACTUATING SAID BOTTOM HOOKS; AT LEAST ONE LATCH MEANS DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AN OUTER END PORTION OF THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID TAILGATE; GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID BOTTOM HOOKS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE REAR EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRUCK BODY; AN ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END MOUNTED ON SAID ROCK SHAFT AND AN OUTER END; A FIRST LINK INCLUDING A FIRST END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID BOTTOM HOOKS AND A SECOND END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER END OF SAID FIRST ARM, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID LINK BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO A LINE THROUGH THE PIVOT CENTERS OF SAID LINK ENDS WHEREBY SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A TRUCK BODY HAVING A TOPHINGED TAILGATE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF SLIDEABLE BOTTOM HOOKS POSITIONED TO CLAMP THE LOWER EDGE PORTION OF SAID TAILGATE AT TRANSVERSELY SPACED INTERVALS, SAID BOTTOM HOOKS INCLUDING INCLINED UPPER AND LOWER EDGES; FIRST FOLLOWER MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND ENGAGING SAID INCLINED LOWER EDGES FOR SHIFTING SAID HOOKS UPWARDLY; SECOND FOLLOWER MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND ENGAGING SAID INCLINED UPPER EDGES FOR SHIFTING SAID HOOKS DOWNWARDLY; STOP MEANS ON SAID TRUCK BODY AND OVERLYING THE SHANKS OF SAID HOOKS FOR ABSORBING ROTATIONAL LOADS APPLIED TO SAID HOOKS FOR ABSORBING ROTATIONAL LOADS TENDING COMMON ROCK SHAFT FOR ACTUATING SAID BOTTOM HOOKS; AT LEAST ONE LATCH MEANS DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AN OUTER END PORTION OF THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID TAILGATE; GUIDE MEANS FOR SAID BOTTOM HOOKS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE REAR EDGE PORTION OF SAID TRUCK BODY; AN ARM INCLUDING AN INNER END MOUNTED ON SAID ROCK SHAFT AND AN OUTER END; A FIRST LINK INCLUDING A FIRST END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID BOTTOM HOOKS AND A SECOND END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTER END OF SAID FIRST ARM, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID LINK BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO A LINE THROUGH THE PIVOT CENTERS OF SAID LINK ENDS WHEREBY SAID
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) | 1970-02-20 | 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 |