US3376062A
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Hinged coil well cover
Assignee: Fruehauf Corp
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Filing: 1966-05-02
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Granted: 1968-04-02
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Expires: 1986-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chosy Eugene
- 👤 Heinrichs Anton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/08; B60P7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN A TRANSPORTING VEHICLE, A FLOOR HAVING LATERALLY SPACED, HORIZONTAL, LOAD-SUPPORTING SURFACES, A CHANNEL BETWEEN SAID HORIZONTAL SURFACES HAVING DOWNWARDLY TAPERED SURFACES CONVERGING TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID CHANNEL, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED COVERS POSITIONABLE IN SAID CHANNEL, EACH OF SAID COVERS HAVING A HORIZONTAL UPPER SURFACE AND A TAPERED LOWER SURFACE, SAID LOWER SURFACES, WHEN SEATED ON RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE CHANNEL TAPERED SURFACES LOCATING THE COVER UPPER SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID FLOOR HORIZONTAL SURFACES, HINGE MEANS PIVOTALLY AND SLIDABLY INTERCONNECTING EACH SAID COVER WITH SAID FLOOR, WHEREBY EACH SAID COVER IS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WITHIN SAID CHANNEL TO A SECOND POSITION OUTSIDE AND SPACED LATERALLY FROM SAID CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN A TRANSPORTING VEHICLE, A FLOOR HAVING LATERALLY SPACED, HORIZONTAL, LOAD-SUPPORTING SURFACES, A CHANNEL BETWEEN SAID HORIZONTAL SURFACES HAVING DOWNWARDLY TAPERED SURFACES CONVERGING TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID CHANNEL, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED COVERS POSITIONABLE IN SAID CHANNEL, EACH OF SAID COVERS HAVING A HORIZONTAL UPPER SURFACE AND A TAPERED LOWER SURFACE, SAID LOWER SURFACES, WHEN SEATED ON RESPECTIVE ONES OF THE CHANNEL TAPERED SURFACES LOCATING THE COVER UPPER SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID FLOOR HORIZONTAL SURFACES, HINGE MEANS PIVOTALLY AND SLIDABLY INTERCONNECTING EACH SAID COVER WITH SAID FLOOR, WHEREBY EACH SAID COVER IS MOVABLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WITHIN SAID CHANNEL TO A SECOND POSITION OUTSIDE AND SPACED LATERALLY FROM SAID CHANNEL.
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) | 1971-04-02 | 1971-10-02 | 1972-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-02 | 1975-10-02 | 1976-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-02 | 1980-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |