US3381996A
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Automobile roof construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-12-27
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Horan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/12; B60J7/1226; B60J7/1234; B60J7/1239; B60J7/1291; B60J7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A ROOF STRUCTURE FOR THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING: A CANOPY, INCLUDING RELATIVELY RIGID FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY ARRAYED SIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ABOVE THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND SIDES OF THE COMPARTMENT AND A FOLDABLE SHEET MIDPORTION JOINING SAID MEMBERS AND SPANNING THE TRANSVERSE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM OVER SAID COMPARTMENT; A PAIR OF TRANSVERSE FRAMES PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM RESPECTIVE MOUNTINGS ON THE AUTOMOBILE AT THE ENDS OF SAID COMPARTMENT AND FORMING OPPOSITE END SUPPORTS FOR SAID CANOPY; COUPLING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING ONE END OF EACH OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS TO THE UPPER PORTION OF ONE OF SAID FRAMES; RETAINING MEANS ON THE FIRST SIDE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SECOND FRAME FOR ARTICULATABLY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST SIDE MEMBER; AND COUPLING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE OTHER END OF THE SECOND SIDE MEMBER TO THE SECOND SIDE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SECOND FRAME, WHEREBY SAID CANOPY MAY BE DETACHED FROM SAID ONE FRAME, FOLDED, AND ROTATED IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE TO A TRANSVERSE POSITION FOR STOWAGE ON SAID SECOND FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A ROOF STRUCTURE FOR THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING: A CANOPY, INCLUDING RELATIVELY RIGID FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY ARRAYED SIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ABOVE THE RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND SIDES OF THE COMPARTMENT AND A FOLDABLE SHEET MIDPORTION JOINING SAID MEMBERS AND SPANNING THE TRANSVERSE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM OVER SAID COMPARTMENT; A PAIR OF TRANSVERSE FRAMES PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM RESPECTIVE MOUNTINGS ON THE AUTOMOBILE AT THE ENDS OF SAID COMPARTMENT AND FORMING OPPOSITE END SUPPORTS FOR SAID CANOPY; COUPLING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING ONE END OF EACH OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS TO THE UPPER PORTION OF ONE OF SAID FRAMES; RETAINING MEANS ON THE FIRST SIDE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SECOND FRAME FOR ARTICULATABLY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST SIDE MEMBER; AND COUPLING MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE OTHER END OF THE SECOND SIDE MEMBER TO THE SECOND SIDE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SECOND FRAME, WHEREBY SAID CANOPY MAY BE DETACHED FROM SAID ONE FRAME, FOLDED, AND ROTATED IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE TO A TRANSVERSE POSITION FOR STOWAGE ON SAID SECOND FRAME.
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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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |