US3597947A
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Automobile hood-locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1989-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An automobile hood-or trunk-locking device formed of disengaging parts and so fashioned that the parts can be readily secured between the underside of a hood and frame parts of the automobile thereunder for any different type of vehicle which includes a chain with a lock barrel attached to the hood and frame parts by the simple drilling of undersize holes therein, and securing the attaching parts thereto by means of thread-cutting screws. One of the attaching parts being of cylindrical shape adapted to slidably receive a lock barrel and a chain link and secured to the cylinder by a key-operating latch, making necessary the use of the owner''s key to disengage the lock barrel and the chain from the attached parts to allow the hood to be raised its full extent.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Solow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:46
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/16; E05B83/24; E05C; E05C17/00; E05C17/02; E05C17/04; E05C17/36; E05C17/365; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5164; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An automobile hood lock device comprising a link chain, a lock barrel secured to one end of the chain, a cylindrical sleeve adapted to slidably receive one link end of the chain and the lock barrel and having a slot for receiving the lock barrel latch, the lock barrel having a key opening for receiving the key to release the lock barrel and chain from the cylindrical sleeve, means for permanently securing the other end of the chain to the automobile hood, and means for securing the lock barrel sleeve to a frame part, said cylindrical sleeve having an open-ended slot for receiving a chain link as the lock barrel is inserted into the sleeve through the open end of the slot, said lock barrel having a reduced diameter projection on its inner end, the one of said links being squeezed transversely about the reduced diameter projection, the width of said open-ended slot being less than the width of the link at its connection upon the lock barrel but such as to accommodate the squeezed portions of the link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An automobile hood lock device comprising a link chain, a lock barrel secured to one end of the chain, a cylindrical sleeve adapted to slidably receive one link end of the chain and the lock barrel and having a slot for receiving the lock barrel latch, the lock barrel having a key opening for receiving the key to release the lock barrel and chain from the cylindrical sleeve, means for permanently securing the other end of the chain to the automobile hood, and means for securing the lock barrel sleeve to a frame part, said cylindrical sleeve having an open-ended slot for receiving a chain link as the lock barrel is inserted into the sleeve through the open end of the slot, said lock barrel having a reduced diameter projection on its inner end, the one of said links being squeezed transversely about the reduced diameter projection, the width of said open-ended slot being less than the width of the link at its connection upon the lock barrel but such as to accommodate the squeezed portions of the link.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An automobile hood lock device as defined in claim 1, and said means for securing the link chain to the hood part including a U-shaped member having upstanding legs secured by its bight to the hood part and a screwbolt extending through the leg portions and a link of the link chain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
An automobile hood lock device as defined in claim 1, and said means for securing the slotted cylindrical barrel-receiving sleeve to a frame part comprising a U-shaped member having a bright serving for flush engagement of the member to the frame part and upstanding leg portions, said cylindrical sleeve being rigidly retained by its ends in the upstanding leg portions and one of the upstanding portions being cut away from the sleeve slot to accommodate the passage of the chain link into and along the cylindrical sleeve slot.
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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |