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Open-view vehicle seating construction
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1965-08-13
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1985-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd G Kerby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/005; B60N2/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
OPEN-VIEW SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY WITH A FLOOR, SIDES WITH WINDOW OPENINGS, LONGITUDINAL SIDE FRAME MEMBERS ABOVE THE BELOW THE WINDOW OPENINGS, AND A RIGID ROOF, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FRAME FORMING AN OPENING IN THE ROOD, THE OPENING FRAME PROVIDING A GUTTER WITH DRAIN AND A SEALING BORDER, A CLOSURE HINGED AT THE FRONT OF SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL SEAL WITH SAID FRAME WHEN CLOSED, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CLOSURE IN AN INCLINED POSITION AS A WINDSHIELD WHEN RAISED IN FRONT OF SAID OPENING, A PASSENGER SEAT, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SEAT AT AN ELEVATION BELOW SAID OPENING IN A POSITION TO DISPOSED THE HEAD OF AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT ABOVE THE ROOF IN SAID OPENING AND ALLOWING BODY ACCESS OF THE OCCUPANT BELOW AND BEHIND THE FRONT EDGE OF THE OPENING AND ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID SEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
OPEN-VIEW SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY WITH A FLOOR, SIDES WITH WINDOW OPENINGS, LONGITUDINAL SIDE FRAME MEMBERS ABOVE THE BELOW THE WINDOW OPENINGS, AND A RIGID ROOF, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FRAME FORMING AN OPENING IN THE ROOD, THE OPENING FRAME PROVIDING A GUTTER WITH DRAIN AND A SEALING BORDER, A CLOSURE HINGED AT THE FRONT OF SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PERIPHERAL SEAL WITH SAID FRAME WHEN CLOSED, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID CLOSURE IN AN INCLINED POSITION AS A WINDSHIELD WHEN RAISED IN FRONT OF SAID OPENING, A PASSENGER SEAT, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SEAT AT AN ELEVATION BELOW SAID OPENING IN A POSITION TO DISPOSED THE HEAD OF AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT ABOVE THE ROOF IN SAID OPENING AND ALLOWING BODY ACCESS OF THE OCCUPANT BELOW AND BEHIND THE FRONT EDGE OF THE OPENING AND ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID SEAT.
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |