US3347592A
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Retractable roof for automotive vehicle
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-08-26
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis N Renneker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/026; B60J1/00; B60J1/18; B60J1/1807; B60J1/1823; B60J1/183; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/14; B60J7/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDSHIELD SUPPORT, A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT LOCATED REARWARDLY THEREOF, A RETRACTABLE HARDTOP FOR CLOSING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMPRISING, A REAR SECTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR RECIPROCATING VERTICALLY OF THE BODY BETWEEN A RAISED POSITION AND A STORED POSITION WITHIN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AN UPPER PANEL INTERCONNECTING THE SIDE PANELS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE REAR SECTION, A FORWARD SECTION MOUNTED ON THE REAR SECTION FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO WHEN IN RAISED POSITION BETWEEN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING RETRACTED POSITION BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS WITHIN THE REAR SECTION AND A HORIZONTAL EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT, THE FORWARD SECTION HAVING A GREATER LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION THAN THE REAR SECTION UPPER PANEL, AND MEANS FOR SO MOVING THE FRONT SECTION, THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE EXTENDED AND RAISED POSITIONS CLOSING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A WINDSHIELD SUPPORT, A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT LOCATED REARWARDLY THEREOF, A RETRACTABLE HARDTOP FOR CLOSING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMPRISING, A REAR SECTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR RECIPROCATING VERTICALLY OF THE BODY BETWEEN A RAISED POSITION AND A STORED POSITION WITHIN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AN UPPER PANEL INTERCONNECTING THE SIDE PANELS, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING THE REAR SECTION, A FORWARD SECTION MOUNTED ON THE REAR SECTION FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO WHEN IN RAISED POSITION BETWEEN A VERTICALLY EXTENDING RETRACTED POSITION BETWEEN THE SIDE PANELS WITHIN THE REAR SECTION AND A HORIZONTAL EXTENDED POSITION ENGAGING THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT, THE FORWARD SECTION HAVING A GREATER LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION THAN THE REAR SECTION UPPER PANEL, AND MEANS FOR SO MOVING THE FRONT SECTION, THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE EXTENDED AND RAISED POSITIONS CLOSING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |