US3820839A
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Automobile convertible either to sedan or station wagon
Assignee: LEE ORG Inc R
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Filing: 1973-08-06
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-08-06
Abstract
Abstract An automobile has a rear trunk assembly employing parallel vertical side walls and a rear wall hinged to a bottom deck whereby the rear wall can be swung to horizontally rearward position. A rear window and trunk hood section is releasable from rear and side walls. The section is pivotally secured to roller means which engage and are slidable along guide rails disposed along the side walls. In one position the section defines rear window and hood of a conventional sedan; in another position the hood forms a rear roof extension and the window is aligned with the rear wall to define a station wagon. Retractable side windows are carried by the side walls for cooperating with the roof extension in the sedan configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 H Molatalab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/026; B60J7/028; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B60P3/423; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/04; B60R5/041; B60R5/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An automobile which can be readily and easily converted from a sedan to a station wagon and vice versa, said automobile having a rear trunk assembly, said assembly comprising: a bottom deck having parallel vertical side walls and a rear wall; guide rails disposed along the side walls; a rear window and trunk hood section releasable from the rear and side walls; roller means slidable along and engaged with said rails; and means pivotally securing said section to said roller means whereby the section can be swung into a first position at which the rear window and hood assume conventional positions for a sedan and into a second position at which the hood forms a rear extension for the sedan roof and the rear window is aligned with the rear wall to assume conventional positions for a station wagon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An automobile which can be readily and easily converted from a sedan to a station wagon and vice versa, said automobile having a rear trunk assembly, said assembly comprising: a bottom deck having parallel vertical side walls and a rear wall; guide rails disposed along the side walls; a rear window and trunk hood section releasable from the rear and side walls; roller means slidable along and engaged with said rails; and means pivotally securing said section to said roller means whereby the section can be swung into a first position at which the rear window and hood assume conventional positions for a sedan and into a second position at which the hood forms a rear extension for the sedan roof and the rear window is aligned with the rear wall to assume conventional positions for a station wagon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The automobile of claim 1 wherein said side walls carry retractable side windows which are raised to cooperate with the rear roof extension in the sedan configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automobile of claim 2 wherein the rear wall is hinged to the deck whereby this wall can be pivoted between essentially vertical position and a horizontally rearward position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automobile of claim 3 wherein said rear window is slidable in the section when in the station wagon configuration to permit opening and closing.
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) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |