US3635518A
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Mounting of a roof attachment in the front or rear space
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1969-11-10
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A passenger car with a detachable roof attachment which can be stored in the passenger car''s front or rear space closeable by a hood. The roof attachment is mounted by devices arranged on oppositely disposed transverse fixed walls of the passenger car superstructure; the transverse walls define the front or rear space of the passenger car. The devices are provided with bearing sections for surrounding the rims of the roof attachment in a tonglike or clamplike manner. At least one of the devices is provided with an elastic section which makes possible the opening of the bearing section and a widened portion with a cam which rests against an inner portion of the hood to prevent undesired release of the roof attachment from the devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Eger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/11; B60J7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A passenger car having a superstructure and including a detachable unitary form-rigid roof member and storage means for storing said roof member; said storage means comprising a space provided within the contours of the superstructure of the car, hood means operatively connected to the superstructure for selectively covering said space, and mounting means including bearing sections for firmly engaging edge portions of said roof member provided at relatively fixed spaced walls of the superstructure for mounting the roof member within said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A passenger car having a superstructure and including a detachable unitary form-rigid roof member and storage means for storing said roof member; said storage means comprising a space provided within the contours of the superstructure of the car, hood means operatively connected to the superstructure for selectively covering said space, and mounting means including bearing sections for firmly engaging edge portions of said roof member provided at relatively fixed spaced walls of the superstructure for mounting the roof member within said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A passenger car according to claim 1, wherein said bearing sections include groove means into which said edge portion are inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A passenger car according to claim 1 wherein the mounting means provided at one wall include fixed groove means constructed of relatively nonelastic material, and wherein the mounting means provided at another wall includes movable groove means of relatively elastic material, said respective groove means being arranged to engage opposite edge portions of said roof member
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A passenger car according to claim 1, wherein said space is located adjacent an end portion of said car, and wherein said walls include two substantially parallel walls spaced from one another and extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said car.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A passenger car according to claim 4, wherein said end portion is at the rear of the car behind a passenger space provided in the car.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A passenger car according to claim 4, wherein said end portion is at the front of the car in front of a passenger space provided in the car.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A passenger car according to claim 1, wherein the mounting means includes at least one elastic means having a bearing section for engaging one of said portions of said roof member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A passenger car according to claim 7, wherein said at least one elastic means is selectively movable into engagement with said edge portion, and wherein handle means are provided on said elastic means for manually moving said elastic means into and out of engagement with said edge portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A passenger car according to claim 7, wherein said at least one elastic means includes a cam means, and wherein said hood means includes abutment means arranged to engage said cam means when said hood means is closed for holding said elastic means in a locked position with respect to said roof member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A passenger car according to claim 9, wherein said space is located adjacent an end portion of said car, and wherein said walls include two substantially parallel walls spaced from One another and extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said car.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A passenger car according to claim 10, wherein said end portion is at the rear of the car behind a passenger space provided in the car.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A passenger car according to claim 10, wherein said end portion is at the front of a passenger space provided in the car.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A passenger car according to claim 10, wherein said hood means is hingedly connected to the car superstructure for pivotal movement about an axis adjacent to and extending parallel to the upper edge of the wall furthermost from the extreme end of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A passenger car according to claim 13, wherein said abutment means is located adjacent the edge of said hood means located opposite of the edge hingedly connected to the car superstructure.
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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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |