US3865426A
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Arrangement for securing swinging doors of vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-18
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for securing swinging doors of vehicles or the like against unauthorized entry includes a bar which extends across the face of a pair of doors adjacent the top thereof and is mounted on arms pivoted on the sides of the doors at points above the level of the bar so that the bar can be swung upward out of the path of the opening doors. The bar has an upwardly directed plate member which is bent over at its top to rest on the top of the vehicle and to engage over an eye or the like through which a locked latch member is inserted.
Inventors
- 👤 Damon Barnhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/10; B60J5/108; E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In combination with a vehicle having a top and having doors at one end thereof hinged about vertical axes, a bar extending horizontally across the center of the doors, means mounting the bar for swinging movement between a lower position in which it engages on the outside of the doors to hold them closed and a raised position in which it is out of the path of the doors, a part secured to and extending upwardly from the bar and engageable on the top of the vehicle when the bar is in its lowered position, and means engageable with such part for securing it on the top so as to prevent raising of the bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination with a vehicle having a top and having doors at one end thereof hinged about vertical axes, a bar extending horizontally across the center of the doors, means mounting the bar for swinging movement between a lower position in which it engages on the outside of the doors to hold them closed and a raised position in which it is out of the path of the doors, a part secured to and extending upwardly from the bar and engageable on the top of the vehicle when the bar is in its lowered position, and means engageable with such part for securing it on the top so as to prevent raising of the bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
In an arrangement as claimed in claim 1, said mounting means for the bar comprising arms pivoted at one end on the sides of the vehicle adjacent the top thereof, the bar being carried by the other ends of said arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a device as claimed in claim 2, members secured on the outer faces of the doors having upwardly extending parts spaced from the doors and forming an upwardly open groove means in which the bar engages in its lowered position.
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) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |