US3367699A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-09-14
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1986-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James D Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:56
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/20; E05B85/24; E05B77/00; E05B77/46; E05B77/48; E05B85/243; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO A BODY MEMBER, A CLOSURE LATCH, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE MEMBERS, A LATCH BOLT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, A STRICKER MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF THE MEMBERS, THE BOLT INCLUDING AN ABUTMENT SURFACE LOCATED IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE STRIKER UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND MERGING INTO A STRIKER RECEIVING BOLT THROAT, WEDGE MEANS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, THE WEDGE MEANS INCLUDING AN ABUTMENT SURFACE MERGING INTO A WEDGING SURFACE, RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS MOVING THE STRIKER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOLT ABUTMENT SURFACE AND THE WEDGE MEANS ABUTMENT SURFACE, THE STRIKER MOVING RELATIVE TO THE BOLT ABUTMENT SURFACE AND INTO THE BOLT THROAT AS THE BOLT MOVES TO LATCHED POSITION AND MOVING RELATIVE TO THE WEDGE MEANS ABUTMENT SURFACE AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEDGE MEANS WEDGING SURFACE TO RETAIN THE STRIKER WITHIN THE BOLT THROAT IN THE LATCHED POSITION OF THE BOLT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT BETWEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO A BODY MEMBER, A CLOSURE LATCH, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE MEMBERS, A LATCH BOLT ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN LATCHED AND UNLATCHED POSITIONS, A STRICKER MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF THE MEMBERS, THE BOLT INCLUDING AN ABUTMENT SURFACE LOCATED IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE STRIKER UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND MERGING INTO A STRIKER RECEIVING BOLT THROAT, WEDGE MEANS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT, THE WEDGE MEANS INCLUDING AN ABUTMENT SURFACE MERGING INTO A WEDGING SURFACE, RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS MOVING THE STRIKER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOLT ABUTMENT SURFACE AND THE WEDGE MEANS ABUTMENT SURFACE, THE STRIKER MOVING RELATIVE TO THE BOLT ABUTMENT SURFACE AND INTO THE BOLT THROAT AS THE BOLT MOVES TO LATCHED POSITION AND MOVING RELATIVE TO THE WEDGE MEANS ABUTMENT SURFACE AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEDGE MEANS WEDGING SURFACE TO RETAIN THE STRIKER WITHIN THE BOLT THROAT IN THE LATCHED POSITION OF THE BOLT.
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) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |