US3378298A
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Tail portion of a motor vehicle
Assignee: Georg Fritzmeier GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1966-02-14
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wingen Wilhelm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3038; B60N2/304; B60N2/3045; B60N2/305; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3013; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/04; B60R5/041; B60R5/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
THE TAIL PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A ROOF WITH A REAR EDGE, THE TAIL PORTION COMPRISING (1) TWO SIDE WALLS AND A REAR WALL DEFINING A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT EXTENDING BACKWARDLY OF THE REAR EDGE OF THE ROOF TO SAID REAR WALL, THE REAR WALL HAVING AN UPPER EDGE, (2) A FIRST REAR WINDOW MOUNTED IN THE REAR WALL FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT BEYOND SAID UPPER EDGE, (3) A PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE FOR THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID ROOF STRUCTURE INCLUDING (A) A SECOND REAR WINDOW EXTENDING FROM THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE REAR WALL, AND (B) TWO SIDE WINDOWS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF VERTICAL CHANNELS IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. (4) A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING FULCRUM AXIS FROM THE PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE, AND (5) PIVOTING MEANS FOR MOVING THE PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE ABOUT SAID FULCRUM AXIS INTO A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE SECOND REAR WINDOW OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LINE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF AND THE SIDE WINDOWS OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALLS, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE SECOND REAR WINDOW EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY FROM THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE REAR WALL AND THE SIDE WINDOWS EXTEND INTO SAID VERTICAL CHANNELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
THE TAIL PORTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A ROOF WITH A REAR EDGE, THE TAIL PORTION COMPRISING (1) TWO SIDE WALLS AND A REAR WALL DEFINING A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT EXTENDING BACKWARDLY OF THE REAR EDGE OF THE ROOF TO SAID REAR WALL, THE REAR WALL HAVING AN UPPER EDGE, (2) A FIRST REAR WINDOW MOUNTED IN THE REAR WALL FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT BEYOND SAID UPPER EDGE, (3) A PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE FOR THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID ROOF STRUCTURE INCLUDING (A) A SECOND REAR WINDOW EXTENDING FROM THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE REAR WALL, AND (B) TWO SIDE WINDOWS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF VERTICAL CHANNELS IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. (4) A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING FULCRUM AXIS FROM THE PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE, AND (5) PIVOTING MEANS FOR MOVING THE PIVOTAL ROOF STRUCTURE ABOUT SAID FULCRUM AXIS INTO A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN THE SECOND REAR WINDOW OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE EXTENDS SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE LINE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF AND THE SIDE WINDOWS OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE EXTEND UPWARDLY FROM THE SIDE WALLS, AND A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE SECOND REAR WINDOW EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY FROM THE REAR EDGE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF TO THE UPPER EDGE OF THE REAR WALL AND THE SIDE WINDOWS EXTEND INTO SAID VERTICAL CHANNELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |