US3313136A
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Lock cylinder cover
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-08-04
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1984-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald S Gulette
- 👤 George D Legge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/28; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8649
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY, A LOCK CYLINDER SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND INCLUDING ABUTMENT MEANS, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING THE OPENING OF SAID LOCK CYLINDER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER ON SAID VEHICLE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID LOCK CYLINDER, MEANS BIASING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO CLOSED POSITION, A DETENT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID DETENT MEMBER BEING RESILIENT AND INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE PORTION, MEANS BIASING SAID DETENT MEMBER TOWARD SAID LOCK CYLINDER, SAID DEFLECTABLE PORTION BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID LOCK CYLINDER IN THE OPEN POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO RETAIN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER BIASING MEANS, AND SAID DETENT MEMBER PERMITS SAID DEFLECTABLE PORTION TO SLIDE OVER SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WITHOUT DAMAGE TO SAID DETENT MEMBER WHEN A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY, A LOCK CYLINDER SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND INCLUDING ABUTMENT MEANS, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING THE OPENING OF SAID LOCK CYLINDER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER ON SAID VEHICLE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID LOCK CYLINDER, MEANS BIASING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO CLOSED POSITION, A DETENT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SECURED TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID DETENT MEMBER BEING RESILIENT AND INCLUDING A DEFLECTABLE PORTION, MEANS BIASING SAID DETENT MEMBER TOWARD SAID LOCK CYLINDER, SAID DEFLECTABLE PORTION BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID LOCK CYLINDER IN THE OPEN POSITION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TO RETAIN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER BIASING MEANS, AND SAID DETENT MEMBER PERMITS SAID DEFLECTABLE PORTION TO SLIDE OVER SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WITHOUT DAMAGE TO SAID DETENT MEMBER WHEN A FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID OPEN POSITION.
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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |