US3781059A
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Removable vehicle body closure with dual use installation
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1972-05-30
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body has an opening in the rear deck thereof defined by a flange. A closure panel has a peripheral flange. The flange on the body and the flange on the contoured closure panel are symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis therethrough so that the closure panel may be installed on the body in one use position to close the body opening and provide a coupe style body and installed on the body in a second use position upon 180* rotation about the transverse axis to provide a station wagon style body. A compressible seal located between the flanges provides a weathertight joint.
Inventors
- 👤 W Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/10; B60J5/101; B60J7/00; B60J7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having flange means defining an opening in the rear deck thereof, a closure panel having flange means, the flange means on the body and the flange means of the closure panel being symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis through their respective transverse centerlines and being sealingly engageable with one another in one use position in which the closure panel provides a first body style, the flange means of the closure panel being disengageable from the flange means on the body to permit removal of the closure panel, and the flange means of the closure panel being sealingly engageable with the flange means on the body in a second use position subsequent to removal and rotation of the closure panel 180* from the one use position about the transverse axis to provide a second body style.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having flange means defining an opening in the rear deck thereof, a closure panel having flange means, the flange means on the body and the flange means of the closure panel being symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis through their respective transverse centerlines and being sealingly engageable with one another in one use position in which the closure panel provides a first body style, the flange means of the closure panel being disengageable from the flange means on the body to permit removal of the closure panel, and the flange means of the closure panel being sealingly engageable with the flange means on the body in a second use position subsequent to removal and rotation of the closure panel 180* from the one use position about the transverse axis to provide a second body style.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having a rear deck opening defined by offset inwardly extending flange means symmetrical about a transversely extending axis through the centerline of the opening, a contoured closure panel having peripheral outwardly extending flange means engageable with the offset inwardly extending flange means on the vehicle body, the contoured closure panel being installable in first use position on the body to provide a coupe style body and installable in a second use position upon removal and 180* rotation about a transverse axis to provide a station wagon style body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having a rear deck opening defined by offset inwardly extending flange means symmetrical about a transversely extending axis through the centerline of the opening, a contoured closure panel having peripheral outwardly extending flange means engageable with the offset inwardly extending flange means on the vehicle body, the contoured closure panel being installable in first use position on the body to provide a coupe style body and installable in a second use position upon removal and 180* rotation about a transverse axis to provide a station wagon style body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having an opening in the rear deck thereof defined by an offset inwardly extending flange symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis through the transverse centerline of the opening, and a closure panel having a peripheral frame and outwardly extending flange means on the peripheral frame symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis therethrough, the closure panel including backlite and sidelites and being contoured to provide a coupe style body when installed in a first use position in closure of of the rear deck opening and a station wagon style body when installed in a second use position subsequent to removal and rotation of the panel 180* about the transverse axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
The combination comprising, a vehicle body having an opening in the rear deck thereof defined by an offset inwardly extending flange symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis through the transverse centerline of the opening, and a closure panel having a peripheral frame and outwardly extending flange means on the peripheral frame symmetrical with respect to a transverse axis therethrough, the closure panel including backlite and sidelites and being contoured to provide a coupe style body when installed in a first use position in closure of of the rear deck opening and a station wagon style body when installed in a second use position subsequent to removal and rotation of the panel 180* about the transverse axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |