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US3377099A
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Compartment closure for vehicle body
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-09-19
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G Podolan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/20; B60J7/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OPENING TO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT THEREIN AND A FOLDING TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT AND A RAISED POSITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FIRST COMPARTMENT COVER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A COVERING POSITION CLOSING A PORTION OF SAID OPENING AND A RAISED POSITION PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLDING TOP INTO AND OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT, A SECOND COMPARTMENT COVER HAVING AN EXTERIOR FINISH SURFACE, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND COVER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COVER BETWEEN A COVERING POSITION HAVING SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE EXTERIORLY FACING AND BEING GENERALLY CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID FIRST COVER TO CLOSE THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID OPENING WHEN SAID FOLDING TOP IS IN LOWERED POSITION AND A RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID FIRST COVER AND HAVING SAID FINISH SURFACE THEREOF FACING SAID FIRST COVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A VEHICLE BODY HAVING AN OPENING TO A STORAGE COMPARTMENT THEREIN AND A FOLDING TOP MOVABLE BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT AND A RAISED POSITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FIRST COMPARTMENT COVER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A COVERING POSITION CLOSING A PORTION OF SAID OPENING AND A RAISED POSITION PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLDING TOP INTO AND OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT, A SECOND COMPARTMENT COVER HAVING AN EXTERIOR FINISH SURFACE, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND COVER ON SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COVER BETWEEN A COVERING POSITION HAVING SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE EXTERIORLY FACING AND BEING GENERALLY CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID FIRST COVER TO CLOSE THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID OPENING WHEN SAID FOLDING TOP IS IN LOWERED POSITION AND A RETRACTED POSITION DISPOSED UNDERNEATH SAID FIRST COVER AND HAVING SAID FINISH SURFACE THEREOF FACING SAID FIRST COVER.
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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |