US3876246A
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Arrangement of an interior covering of a motor vehicle roof
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1973-04-27
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-04-27
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement of the interior covering of a motor vehicle roof, which consists of fabric or plastic material and is secured at the roof frame; the roof frame is provided for that purpose with apertures for expanding rivets piercing through the interior covering and retaining the same at the roof frame by clip-in action.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar Lutz
- 👤 Heinz Stahl
- 👤 Walter Gantzhorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0212; B60R13/0206; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R2021/0442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An interior roof covering arrangement for a motor vehicle having roof frame means, wherein the roof frame means include aperture means for receiving interior roof covering retaining means, wherein said aperture means have profiling means to facilitate the locating of the aperture means through the interior roof covering, and wherein roof covering retaining means are provided to pierce the interior roof covering and retain the same on said frame means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interior roof covering arrangement for a motor vehicle having roof frame means, wherein the roof frame means include aperture means for receiving interior roof covering retaining means, wherein said aperture means have profiling means to facilitate the locating of the aperture means through the interior roof covering, and wherein roof covering retaining means are provided to pierce the interior roof covering and retain the same on said frame means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the interior roof covering consists of fabric or plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the roof frame means are metallic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the retaining means comprise expanding rivet means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the two parts consisting of interior roof covering and expanding rivet means have edges which are provided with a cover means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said cover means is padded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the interior covering as well as the expanding rivet means have edges which are provided with such cover means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the expanding rivet means include head portions which are matched to the color of the interior roof covering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the expanding rivet means consist of synthetic plastic material and include a locally enlarged bolt portion adapted to be clipped into the aperture means, said bolt portion terminating in a pointed tip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the bolt portion has flattened sides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the bolt portion is provided with a recess extending in the longitudinal direction open on one side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the profiling means each comprise an embossment in the roof frame means surrounding each aperture means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the profiling means each comprise an indentation in the roof frame means surrounding each aperture means.
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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) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |