US3563200A
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Rear end parking guide for an automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-07
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1989-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A specifically configured clip for selective engagement with the rear or side edge of a trunk lid, and a rod to be clamped at one end by the clip for extension upward therefrom to the driver''s line of sight to facilitate visual location by the driver of the rearward automobile region.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul Grossman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q9/00; B60Q9/002; B60Q9/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44265; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A rear end parking guide for an automobile having a rear trunk liD with rear and side edges, said guide comprising a clip fabricated of sheet material and bent upon itself to define a pair of facing walls connected together by a bight portion, said clip being adapted for embracing engagement with a selected rear or side trunk lid edge portion, one of said walls having a first groove portion formed therein extending parallel to said bight portion and a second groove portion formed therein extending perpendicular to said bight portion, a rod having one end portion engageable in a selected one of said grooves for extension upward from said clip to the driver''s line of sight, and securing means for detachably securing said clip to the trunk lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A rear end parking guide for an automobile having a rear trunk liD with rear and side edges, said guide comprising a clip fabricated of sheet material and bent upon itself to define a pair of facing walls connected together by a bight portion, said clip being adapted for embracing engagement with a selected rear or side trunk lid edge portion, one of said walls having a first groove portion formed therein extending parallel to said bight portion and a second groove portion formed therein extending perpendicular to said bight portion, a rod having one end portion engageable in a selected one of said grooves for extension upward from said clip to the driver''s line of sight, and securing means for detachably securing said clip to the trunk lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rear end parking guide according to claim 1, said one wall being creased inwardly to define said grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A rear end parking guide according to claim 1, said rod having a diameter at least slightly greater than the depth of each of said grooves for clamped engagement of said rod between said one wall and the trunk lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A rear end parking guide according to claim 3, said securing means comprising a clamping element carried by the other of said walls for abutting engagement with the lid to hold said one wall against said rod and the latter against the lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rear end parking guide according to claim 4, said clamping element comprising a setscrew threadedly engaged through said other wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A rear end parking guide according to claim 1, in combination with a layer of soft flexible sheeting adhesively secured to the facing side of said one wall and extending across said grooves for interposition between one surface of a trunk lid on one side and said one wall and rod on the other side.
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) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |