US3819221A
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Automobile door button-operating implement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-09
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Granted: 1974-06-25
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Expires: 1993-01-09
Abstract
Abstract An implement to enable the operator of a motor vehicle to reach and operate a remote door locking button of the vehicle. The implement consists of an elongated bar-like member having recesses on the opposite faces of one end thereof adapted to receive a top end of a door locking button, so that the button can be depressed to locking position by exerting downward force on the implement. At its other end, the bar-like member has a laterally opening slot to receive the shank portion of the button so that the button can be raised to unlocking position by exerting an upward force or upward torque on the implement. The bar-like member is formed with a hook at the recessed end thereof so that the implement can be used to raise or lower packages in the rear part of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Connor L O
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:18
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B85/00; E05B85/08; E05B85/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An automobile door button-operating implement comprising an elongated relatively rigid bar-like member having opposite flat surfaces adjacent one end thereof with a pair of recesses formed in said flat surfaces, each said recess being adapted to fit over and receive the head portion of an automobile door locking button to enable an automobile operator to reach and engage a remote door locking button and depress the button to locking position, and wherein the bar-like member is formed adjacent one of the ends thereof with a notch in the form of a laterally opening slot adapted to receive an automobile locking button to enable the operator to raise the button to unlocking position, said bar-like member being formed adjacent said pair of recesses with a hook which faces laterally at the edge of said bar-like member, said hook being adapted to engage a package to raise or lower the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An automobile door button-operating implement comprising an elongated relatively rigid bar-like member having opposite flat surfaces adjacent one end thereof with a pair of recesses formed in said flat surfaces, each said recess being adapted to fit over and receive the head portion of an automobile door locking button to enable an automobile operator to reach and engage a remote door locking button and depress the button to locking position, and wherein the bar-like member is formed adjacent one of the ends thereof with a notch in the form of a laterally opening slot adapted to receive an automobile locking button to enable the operator to raise the button to unlocking position, said bar-like member being formed adjacent said pair of recesses with a hook which faces laterally at the edge of said bar-like member, said hook being adapted to engage a package to raise or lower the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The implement of claim 1, and wherein said laterally opening slot forming said notch is disposed in the end of the bar-like member opposite said end in which the pair of recesses are disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
An automobile door button-operating implement comprising an elongated, relatively rigid bar-like member having opposite flat surfaces and perimetrical edge surfaces, a recess formed in one of said flat surfaces near one end of the bar-like member and adapted to fit over and receive the head portion of an automobile door locking button to enable an automobile operator to reach and engage a remote door locking button and depress the button to locking position, said recess being formed as a shallow depression having a spherical bottom surface for engaging a rounded top end of the door locking button, and wherein thE bar-like member is formed adjacent one of the ends thereof with a slot opening through one of said edge surfaces and adapted to receive an automobile locking button to enable the operator to raise the button to unlocking position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
An automobile door button-operating implement comprising an elongated, relatively rigid bar-like member having opposite flat surfaces and perimetrical edge surfaces, a recess formed in one of said flat surfaces near one end of the bar-like member and adapted to fit over and receive the head portion of an automobile door locking button to enable an automobile operator to reach and engage a remote door locking button and depress the button to locking position, said recess being formed as a shallow depression having a spherical bottom surface for engaging a rounded top end of the door locking button, and wherein thE bar-like member is formed adjacent one of the ends thereof with a slot opening through one of said edge surfaces and adapted to receive an automobile locking button to enable the operator to raise the button to unlocking position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automobile door button-operating implement according to claim 3, wherein the slot comprises an outer portion having parallel walls spaced to slidably receive the shank of a door locking button, and a semicircular inner portion having a diameter smaller than the head of the door locking button.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An automobile door button-operating implement according to claim 4, wherein said slot is oriented to extend perpendicularly relative to a longitudinal edge of the bar-like member through which it opens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An automobile door button-operating implement according to claim 5, wherein said bar-like member includes a pair of said button-engaging recesses formed in the opposite flat surfaces of the bar-like member adjacent one end thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An automobile door button-operating implement according to claim 6, wherein a hook is formed in said bar-like member adjacent said pair of recesses, said hook facing laterally at an edge of said bar-like member and being adapted to engage a package to raise or lower the same.
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) | 1977-06-24 | 1977-12-24 | 1978-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-24 | 1981-12-24 | 1982-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-24 | 1985-12-24 | 1986-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |