US3323830A
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Convertible vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-12-02
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waino L Husko
- 👤 Leonard A Lystad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/1265; B60J7/1278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY, A FOLDING TOP FRAME MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE FIRST AXIS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY, FIRST MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE FORWARD END OF SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID FRAME, SECOND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE REARWARD END OF SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID FRAME, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS DEFINING A SECOND AXIS OF SWINGING MOVEMENT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY THEREBETWEEN, SAID SIDE RAIL BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BODY FROM A RAISED POSITION TO AN INTERMEDIATE RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSED INBOARD OF THE BODY AND BEING SWINGABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY WITH SAID FRAME ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS BETWEEN SAID INTERMEDIATE RETRACTED POSITION AND A LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE BODY, A FOLDING TOP FRAME MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE FIRST AXIS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING A SIDE RAIL EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY, FIRST MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE FORWARD END OF SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID FRAME, SECOND MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE REARWARD END OF SAID SIDE RAIL TO SAID FRAME, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS DEFINING A SECOND AXIS OF SWINGING MOVEMENT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY THEREBETWEEN, SAID SIDE RAIL BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BODY FROM A RAISED POSITION TO AN INTERMEDIATE RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSED INBOARD OF THE BODY AND BEING SWINGABLE LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY WITH SAID FRAME ABOUT SAID FIRST AXIS BETWEEN SAID INTERMEDIATE RETRACTED POSITION AND A LOWERED 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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |