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US3312499A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-06-22
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1985-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Podwys Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/1265; B60J7/1269; B60J7/1273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY, A CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF SPACED FOLDABLE SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RAIL SECTIONS, MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL FOR MOVEMENT OF THE SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A SINGLE PIVOTAL AXIS, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE RAIL SECTION OF EACH RAIL ON SAID BODY FOR FOLDING EACH OF SAID RAILS, THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS AND SAID MOUNTING MEANS RESPECTIVE TO EACH SIDE RAIL MEETING AT A CONVERGENT POINT LOCATED SHORT OF INFINITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY, A CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED POSITIONS COMPRISING, A PAIR OF SPACED FOLDABLE SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RAIL SECTIONS, MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF EACH RAIL FOR MOVEMENT OF THE SECTIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A SINGLE PIVOTAL AXIS, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING ONE RAIL SECTION OF EACH RAIL ON SAID BODY FOR FOLDING EACH OF SAID RAILS, THE PIVOTAL AXES OF SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS AND SAID MOUNTING MEANS RESPECTIVE TO EACH SIDE RAIL MEETING AT A CONVERGENT POINT LOCATED SHORT OF INFINITY.
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |