US3328918A
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Vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-04-29
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1986-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence P Brissette
- 👤 James D Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/12; B60J1/16; B60J1/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDOW OPENING THEREIN AND A WINDOW FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODY FOR GUIDING ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID WINDOW BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, AN ELONGATED GUIDE MEMBER FOR GUIDING AN OPPOSITE EDGE PORTION OF THE WINDOW, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT ONE AND THEREOF TO SAID BODY, SAID WINDOW, UPON MOVEMENT THEREOF, MOVING SAID GUIDE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID PIVOT MEANS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, OR BOTH LONGITUDINALLY AND LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW AS REQUIRED TO ALIGN AND CONFORM SAID GUIDE MEMBER WITH SAID WINDOW DURING MOVMENT THEREOF, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT AN OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND SAID BODY AND PROVIDING A FLOATING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING FIRST SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID GUIDE MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW AND SECOND SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID GUIDE MEMBER LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRING MEANS LOCATING SAID GUIDE MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION BOTH LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDOW OPENING THEREIN AND A WINDOW FOR CLOSING SAID OPENING, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BODY FOR GUIDING ONE EDGE PORTION OF SAID WINDOW ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID WINDOW BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, AN ELONGATED GUIDE MEMBER FOR GUIDING AN OPPOSITE EDGE PORTION OF THE WINDOW, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT ONE AND THEREOF TO SAID BODY, SAID WINDOW, UPON MOVEMENT THEREOF, MOVING SAID GUIDE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID PIVOT MEANS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, OR BOTH LONGITUDINALLY AND LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW AS REQUIRED TO ALIGN AND CONFORM SAID GUIDE MEMBER WITH SAID WINDOW DURING MOVMENT THEREOF, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID GUIDE MEMBER ADJACENT AN OPPOSITE END THEREOF AND SAID BODY AND PROVIDING A FLOATING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING FIRST SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID GUIDE MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW AND SECOND SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID GUIDE MEMBER LATERALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRING MEANS LOCATING SAID GUIDE MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION BOTH LATERALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW.
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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |