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US3342524A
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Convertible top mechanism
Assignee: TA ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1966-02-14
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1986-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adamski Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/1265; B60J7/1269; B60J7/1273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATING MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES INCLUDING A FRONT RAIL, AND A CENTER RAIL ARTICULATELY INTERCONNECTED, A REAR RAIL, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID REAR RAIL TO SAID CENTER RAIL, A VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LOWER END OF SAID RAIL TO TO SAID VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET, A CONTROL LINK, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID CONTROL LINK TO SAID CENTER RAIL, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF THE CONTROL LINK TO THE VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXIS BETWEEN THE REAR RAIL AND SAID BRACKET, A SWING LINK, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF THE SWING LINK TO THE REAR RAIL AND THE OTHER END TO THE CONTROL LINK ADJACENT THE PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE REAR RAIL AND THE BRACKET AND THE CONTROL LINK AND THE BRACKET, A LINEAR ACTUATOR, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATING MECHANISM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES INCLUDING A FRONT RAIL, AND A CENTER RAIL ARTICULATELY INTERCONNECTED, A REAR RAIL, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID REAR RAIL TO SAID CENTER RAIL, A VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LOWER END OF SAID RAIL TO TO SAID VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET, A CONTROL LINK, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID CONTROL LINK TO SAID CENTER RAIL, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF THE CONTROL LINK TO THE VEHICLE MOUNTED BRACKET FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXIS BETWEEN THE REAR RAIL AND SAID BRACKET, A SWING LINK, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF THE SWING LINK TO THE REAR RAIL AND THE OTHER END TO THE CONTROL LINK ADJACENT THE PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE REAR RAIL AND THE BRACKET AND THE CONTROL LINK AND THE BRACKET, A LINEAR ACTUATOR, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |