US3674299A
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Adjustable trunk lid holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-04
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for stationarily securing a passenger car trunk lid at a partly opened position so to permit transportation of large objects that normally cannot be enclosed within the trunk compartment, the device comprising an adjustable arm assembly, comprised of a pair of arms attached pivotly together at their one ends and which can be rigidly secured at a desired angle, and the opposite ends of the arms each having an adjustable clamp one of which is secured to an edge of the trunk lid and the other of which is attached to the edge of the trunk compartment opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:54
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C17/00; E05C17/02; E05C17/04; E05C17/32; E05C17/34; E05C17/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
317 words
In an adjustable trunk lid holder, the combination of an arm assembly, said arm assembly being comprised of a pair of arms which at their one ends are attached pivotally together, said ends being selectively rigidly secured together, and the opposite ends of said arms being each provided with a clamp for securement to a trunk lid and to a trunk body for fixedly supporting said trunk lid in a desired position, each of said arms at said pivoted ends being provided with an enlargement having a circular face, said faces of said arms being positioned for abutment against each other, a transverse pin extending centrally through said faces for pivotally securing said arms together, and each of said faces being provided with a plurality of radially extending teeth for meshing together so to secure said arms in a fixed, unpivotable position, one of said enlargements being provided with a clearance opening for said pin, and the other said enlargement being provided with a threaded opening for said pin, said pin having an external thread for engagement with said threaded opening, one end of said pin having an enlarged head for bearing against an opposite side of one said enlargement, and the opposite end of said pin having a crank handle for selectively drawing said enlargements towards each other into a securement position, the opposite ends of each of said arms supporting a clamp, each said clamp including a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, said movable jaw comprising a threaded winged bolt for selectively moving tOward said fixed jaw, each of said clamps being secured pivotally free upon the ends of said arms, and said jaws being located on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the arm assembly, so to grasp a side edge area around a trunk compartment opening and a trunk lid which are designed for adjacent alignment when the lid is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
317 words
In an adjustable trunk lid holder, the combination of an arm assembly, said arm assembly being comprised of a pair of arms which at their one ends are attached pivotally together, said ends being selectively rigidly secured together, and the opposite ends of said arms being each provided with a clamp for securement to a trunk lid and to a trunk body for fixedly supporting said trunk lid in a desired position, each of said arms at said pivoted ends being provided with an enlargement having a circular face, said faces of said arms being positioned for abutment against each other, a transverse pin extending centrally through said faces for pivotally securing said arms together, and each of said faces being provided with a plurality of radially extending teeth for meshing together so to secure said arms in a fixed, unpivotable position, one of said enlargements being provided with a clearance opening for said pin, and the other said enlargement being provided with a threaded opening for said pin, said pin having an external thread for engagement with said threaded opening, one end of said pin having an enlarged head for bearing against an opposite side of one said enlargement, and the opposite end of said pin having a crank handle for selectively drawing said enlargements towards each other into a securement position, the opposite ends of each of said arms supporting a clamp, each said clamp including a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, said movable jaw comprising a threaded winged bolt for selectively moving tOward said fixed jaw, each of said clamps being secured pivotally free upon the ends of said arms, and said jaws being located on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the arm assembly, so to grasp a side edge area around a trunk compartment opening and a trunk lid which are designed for adjacent alignment when the lid is closed.
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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) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |