US3333362A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-02-05
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Kostin
- 👤 William B Schueren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/18; B60J1/1807; B60J1/1823; E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/382; E05F15/00; E05F15/50; E05F15/53; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A RETRACTABLE WINDOW FOR AN OPENING IN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF A VEHICLE BODY, COMPRISING: A TRANSPARENT PANEL ADAPTED TO CLOSE SAID OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID VEHICLE BODY, GUIDE MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID VEHICLE BODY, TRACK MEANS FIXED TO SAID PANEL AND COUPLED TO SAID GUIDE MEANS, POWER LINK MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID POWER LINK MEANS, TRACK MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT ACTUATION OF THE POWER LINK MEANS FIRST PIVOTALLY SWINGS SAID PANEL ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE VEHICLE BODY FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID BODY OPENING TO A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION INWARDLY OF SAID VEHICLE BODY AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY BODILY SHIFTS SAID PANEL RELATIVE TO SAID PIVOT AXIS FROM SAID PARTIALLY OPENED TO A FULLY OPENED POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY BENEATH SAID OPENING, AND REVERSIBLE POWER MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID POWER LINK MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A RETRACTABLE WINDOW FOR AN OPENING IN AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF A VEHICLE BODY, COMPRISING: A TRANSPARENT PANEL ADAPTED TO CLOSE SAID OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID VEHICLE BODY, GUIDE MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID VEHICLE BODY, TRACK MEANS FIXED TO SAID PANEL AND COUPLED TO SAID GUIDE MEANS, POWER LINK MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID POWER LINK MEANS, TRACK MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED SO THAT ACTUATION OF THE POWER LINK MEANS FIRST PIVOTALLY SWINGS SAID PANEL ABOUT A PIVOT AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE VEHICLE BODY FROM A POSITION CLOSING SAID BODY OPENING TO A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION INWARDLY OF SAID VEHICLE BODY AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY BODILY SHIFTS SAID PANEL RELATIVE TO SAID PIVOT AXIS FROM SAID PARTIALLY OPENED TO A FULLY OPENED POSITION SUBSTANTIALLY BENEATH SAID OPENING, AND REVERSIBLE POWER MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID POWER LINK MEANS.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |