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US3311277A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vehicle luggage carrier

Assignee: Raleigh Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1965-08-25
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-08-25
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gordon John Mcgregor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 12:02
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J7/00; B62J9/00; B62J9/20; B62J9/27

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A LUGGAGE CARRIER HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE THERETO WHICH MEANS INCLUDES A GUIDE FORMATION ON THE CARRIER, AND A DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID GUIDE FORMATION, THE SAID LOCKING MKEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND LOCATE A CO-OPERATING MEANS ON THE BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE, IN WHICH THE DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS INCLUDES A PART ARRANGED IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELEMENT OF THE CARRIER AND A SPRING MEANS IS PROVIDED WHICH IS ARRANGED TO URGE THE SAID PART INTO AN ENGAGED POSITION, THE CARRIER HAVING A TRANSVERSE ELEMENT THERETO, AND THE SAID PART IS IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH THE SAID DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS INCLUDES A BAR LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE CARRIER, THE SAID BAR BEING ADAPTED TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE SAID MEANS ON THE BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A LUGGAGE CARRIER HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE THERETO WHICH MEANS INCLUDES A GUIDE FORMATION ON THE CARRIER, AND A DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID GUIDE FORMATION, THE SAID LOCKING MKEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND LOCATE A CO-OPERATING MEANS ON THE BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE, IN WHICH THE DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS INCLUDES A PART ARRANGED IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELEMENT OF THE CARRIER AND A SPRING MEANS IS PROVIDED WHICH IS ARRANGED TO URGE THE SAID PART INTO AN ENGAGED POSITION, THE CARRIER HAVING A TRANSVERSE ELEMENT THERETO, AND THE SAID PART IS IN TELESCOPING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH THE SAID DISPLACEABLE LOCKING MEANS INCLUDES A BAR LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE CARRIER, THE SAID BAR BEING ADAPTED TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE SAID MEANS ON THE BASKET-LIKE STRUCTURE.

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) 1970-03-27 1970-09-26 1971-03-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-03-27 1974-09-26 1975-03-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-03-27 1978-09-26 1979-03-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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