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US3331957A
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Retractable tail light for tilt body vehicle
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1965-06-21
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Adams
- 👤 Jerome L Fueslein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/307; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A VEHICLE INCLUDING A WHEELED CHASSIS AND A LOADING BED PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS FOR TITLTING FROM A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT POSITION TO A LOADING POSITION WITH THE REAR END OF THE BED ADJACENT THE GROUND, A TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE REAR END OF AND DEPENDING BELOW SAID BED WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ITS HORIZONTAL POSITION, AND MEANS FORMING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE CHASSIS AND RESPONSIVE TO TILTING OF THE BED TO ITS LOADING POSITION FOR SWINGING THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY UPWARDLY ABOUT ITS PIVOT TO A POSITION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A VEHICLE INCLUDING A WHEELED CHASSIS AND A LOADING BED PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS FOR TITLTING FROM A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT POSITION TO A LOADING POSITION WITH THE REAR END OF THE BED ADJACENT THE GROUND, A TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE REAR END OF AND DEPENDING BELOW SAID BED WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ITS HORIZONTAL POSITION, AND MEANS FORMING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE CHASSIS AND RESPONSIVE TO TILTING OF THE BED TO ITS LOADING POSITION FOR SWINGING THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY UPWARDLY ABOUT ITS PIVOT TO A POSITION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |