US3632155A
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Automobile with robbery prevention partition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-31
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1989-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A robbery prevention shield located between the front and rear seats of an automobile and bridging the space between the floor, roof and opposite door posts of the automobile. The shield includes an upright unitary wall of bullet resistant material which has flange portions at at least some of the peripheral edges thereof and is secured to the front seat of the automobile for adjustment therewith. The shield has a sliding door with an opening for passage of money.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin L Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
In an automobile having a body with a front driver''s seat, a rear passenger seat, a floor and roof extending between said seats, and side door posts connecting said floor and roof and located between said seats, the combination therewith, of a robbery prevention shield, said shield including a unitary wall of bullet resistant material extending continuously from the floor to the roof and continuously between the door posts, and means for securing said wall to the driver''s seat, said wall having substantially continuous flanges around the top end and opposite side ends extending forwardly thereof embracing opposite lateral ends of the driver''s seat between the latter and the side door posts in close proximity to the latter and movable relative thereto upon movement of the driver''s seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
In an automobile having a body with a front driver''s seat, a rear passenger seat, a floor and roof extending between said seats, and side door posts connecting said floor and roof and located between said seats, the combination therewith, of a robbery prevention shield, said shield including a unitary wall of bullet resistant material extending continuously from the floor to the roof and continuously between the door posts, and means for securing said wall to the driver''s seat, said wall having substantially continuous flanges around the top end and opposite side ends extending forwardly thereof embracing opposite lateral ends of the driver''s seat between the latter and the side door posts in close proximity to the latter and movable relative thereto upon movement of the driver''s seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
In an automobile according to claim 1, said wall including a sheet extending throughout the width of the body and being of relatively thin bullet resistant material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
In an automobile according to claim 1, said wall comprising a sheet of bullet resistant material extending over the area between the floor and roof and between the door posts, said flanges comprising flange sections extending forwardly of the body along a plurality of the lateral edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
In an automobile according to claim 1, said wall comprising a composite sheet of bullet resistant material extending continuously from the floor to the roof and between the side door posts, said sheet having peripheral edge portions extending therefrom forwardly of the body along the inner surfaces of the floor and roof and along the inner faces of the side door posts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
In an automobile according to claim 4, including fastenings connecting the sheet with the front seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
In an automobile according to claim 4, said sheet having peripheral edge portions formed in one piece therewith and forming flanges at the ends of the wall, said wall being offset with vertically spaced portions disposed at angles to each other, the flange above and below the offset portion having separate end portions, and channel members between the separated end portions of the flanges at the ends and connected with said edge portions for securing together the flanges above and below said offset portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
In an automobile according to claim 1, said wall extending behind the front seat and secured thereto for adjustment of the front seat with the shield lengthwise of the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
In an automobile according to claim 1, said wall having guideways mounted thereon and opening between the guideways, a sliding door mounted in the guideways in position for covering and uncovering the opening, and means for locking the door in closed position relative thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A robbery prevention shield adapted to be mounted in an automobile body behind the front seat thereof, comprising an upright sheet of bullet resistant material having forwardly turned flanges extending substantially continuously around the top and side edges thereof and adapted to be secured directly to a portion of the seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A robbery prevention shield adapted to be mounted in an automobile body behind the front seat thereof, comprising an upright sheet of bullet resistant material having forwardly turned flanges extending substantially continuously around the top and side edges thereof and adapted to be secured directly to a portion of the seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A robbery prevention shield according to claim 9, wherein the flange at each end has separated end portions and including channel members connected with the edge portions of the flanges at the ends for holding the flanges in place.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
A robbery prevention shield according to claim 9, including opposed channels mounted on one face of the sheet of material, with an opening therebetween, a door having opposite edges mounted in the channels and slidably mounted therein for movement to open and close said opening, and means operatively connected with the door and one of the channels for locking the door in closed position relative to the opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A robbery prevention shield according to claim 9, wherein the sheet of material has an opening therethrough, a tray mounted in alignment with the opening and extending laterally from the sheet with upturned opposite edges, said tray having an inturned flange on at least one side thereof for limiting accessibility relative to the tray, and means mounting the tray on the sheet.
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) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |