US3643755A
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Closure installation
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1970-07-10
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved hood-type closure installation for vehicles including a closure supported on the vehicle body by a pair of hinge assemblies for movement between open and closed positions relative to an opening in the vehicle body, each hinge assembly including an intermediate support pivotally mounted on the vehicle body for movement between extended and retracted positions. The intermediate supports carry pintles to support the closure for the aforementioned movement between the open and closed positions and are normally maintained by frangible locking means in the extended positions. Forced rearward bodily shiftable movement of the closure generally in the plane thereof initiates fracture of the frangible locking means after which each intermediate support pivots from the extended to a retracted position and simultaneously forcibly constrains the rear edge of the closure to move in a path of motion toward a position below the corresponding edge of the vehicle body opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond R Gionet
- 👤 Neil A Hull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:51
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D3/00; E05D3/06; E05D3/12; E05D3/125; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1007; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/06; E05D2005/067; E05D3/02; E05D3/022; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal an opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the imprOvement comprising, intermediate support means, means mounting said intermediate support means on said vehicle body adjacent a marginal edge of said opening therein for movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support means for movement relative thereto, said intermediate support means in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for movement between said open and said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support means in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support means, said positioning means including means operable to normally maintain said intermediate support means in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to move said intermediate support means from said extended to said retracted position thereof thereby to move said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal an opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the imprOvement comprising, intermediate support means, means mounting said intermediate support means on said vehicle body adjacent a marginal edge of said opening therein for movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support means for movement relative thereto, said intermediate support means in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for movement between said open and said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support means in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support means, said positioning means including means operable to normally maintain said intermediate support means in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to move said intermediate support means from said extended to said retracted position thereof thereby to move said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
252 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal an opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the improvement comprising, an intermediate support, means mounting said intermediate support on said vehicle body adjacent a marginal edge of said opening therein for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support for pivotal movement relative thereto, said intermediate support in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for pivotal movement between said open and said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support, said positioning means including means operable to normally maintain said intermediate support in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to move said intermediate support from said extended to said retracted position thereby to move said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
252 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal an opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the improvement comprising, an intermediate support, means mounting said intermediate support on said vehicle body adjacent a marginal edge of said opening therein for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support for pivotal movement relative thereto, said intermediate support in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for pivotal movement between said open and said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support, said positioning means including means operable to normally maintain said intermediate support in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to move said intermediate support from said extended to said retracted position thereby to move said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
296 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal a front engine compartment access opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the improvement comprising, a bracket member, means rigidly mounting said bracket member on said vehicle body generally adjacent the rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, an intermediate support, means mounting said intermediate support on said bracket member for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support for pivotal movement relative thereto, said intermediate support in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for pivotal movement between said open and Said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said rear marginal edge of said opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support means in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support, said positioning means including a frangible pin normally rigidly connecting said intermediate support and said bracket member thereby to normally rigidly maintain said intermediate support in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced rearward bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to initiate fracture of said frangible pin and movement of said intermediate support from said extended to said retracted position thereof thereby moving said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
296 words
In a vehicle body closure installation including a closure adapted to conceal a front engine compartment access opening in said vehicle body in a closed position thereof and to reveal said opening in an open position thereof, and hinge means on said closure adapted for mounting of said closure for movement between said positions thereof, the improvement comprising, a bracket member, means rigidly mounting said bracket member on said vehicle body generally adjacent the rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, an intermediate support, means mounting said intermediate support on said bracket member for pivotal movement between extended and retracted positions, means mounting said hinge means on said intermediate support for pivotal movement relative thereto, said intermediate support in said extended position thereof supporting said closure on said vehicle body for pivotal movement between said open and Said closed positions and being operative in said extended position to locate a corresponding marginal edge of said closure adjacent said rear marginal edge of said opening in generally flush alignment therewith, said intermediate support means in said retracted position thereof being operative to locate said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening, and positioning means for said intermediate support, said positioning means including a frangible pin normally rigidly connecting said intermediate support and said bracket member thereby to normally rigidly maintain said intermediate support in said extended position thereof, said positioning means being responsive to forced rearward bodily shiftable movement of said closure generally in the plane thereof to initiate fracture of said frangible pin and movement of said intermediate support from said extended to said retracted position thereof thereby moving said corresponding marginal edge of said closure below said rear marginal edge of said vehicle body opening.
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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) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |