US3988032A
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Motor vehicle trunk accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-28
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A trunk accessory for a motor vehicle wherein at least a pair of anchors are respectively secured to the floor and closure of a trunk, and releasable strap means extends between the anchors for limiting opening movement of the closure and retaining trunk contents substantially within an open trunk.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M. Weinstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/51; Y10S24/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
For use in conjunction with an automobile trunk including an upwardly opening luggage chamber, and a swingable closure hingedly connected to said chamber to close said opening, the combination comprising: at least one chamber anchor for securement in the chamber remote from the hinged connection of said closure, at least one closure anchor for securement to the closure remote from said hinged connection, selectively extensile and contractile strap means connected between said anchors, and releasable fastener means detachably securing said strap means in a selected position of extensile and contractile movement, for releasably restraining said closure against opening beyond a selected open position, said strap means comprising a pair of overlying strap regions, at least one of said regions having one longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said holes being elongate longitudinally of said one strap region, and said fastener means comprising a headed element extending transversely of and fixedly connected to the other of said strap regions, said headed element being rotatable relative to said one strap region and removably engageable through a selected one of said holes, for maintaining said strap regions in a selected overlying relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
For use in conjunction with an automobile trunk including an upwardly opening luggage chamber, and a swingable closure hingedly connected to said chamber to close said opening, the combination comprising: at least one chamber anchor for securement in the chamber remote from the hinged connection of said closure, at least one closure anchor for securement to the closure remote from said hinged connection, selectively extensile and contractile strap means connected between said anchors, and releasable fastener means detachably securing said strap means in a selected position of extensile and contractile movement, for releasably restraining said closure against opening beyond a selected open position, said strap means comprising a pair of overlying strap regions, at least one of said regions having one longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said holes being elongate longitudinally of said one strap region, and said fastener means comprising a headed element extending transversely of and fixedly connected to the other of said strap regions, said headed element being rotatable relative to said one strap region and removably engageable through a selected one of said holes, for maintaining said strap regions in a selected overlying relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
239 words
For use in conjunction with an automobile trunk including an upwardly opening luggage chamber, and a swingable closure hingedly connected to said chamber to close said opening, the combination comprising: at least one chamber anchor for securement in the chamber remote from the hinged connection of said closure, at least one closure anchor for securement to the closure remote from said hinged connection, selectively extensile and contractile strap means connected between said anchors, and releasable fastener means detachably securing said strap means in a selected position of extensile and contractile movement, for releasably restraining said closure against opening beyond a selected open position, said strap means comprising a pair of overlying strap regions, at least one of said regions having one longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said holes being elongate longitudinally of said one strap region, and said fastener means comprising a headed element extending transversely of and connected to the other of said strap regions, said headed element being rotatable relative to said one strap region and removably engageable through a selected one of said holes, for maintaining said strap regions in a selected overlying relation, said other strap region having another longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said other strap region holes being elongate in the direction longitudinally of said other strap region, and said headed element including a pair of elongate generally parallel end heads for removable engagement through registering holes of respective strap regions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
239 words
For use in conjunction with an automobile trunk including an upwardly opening luggage chamber, and a swingable closure hingedly connected to said chamber to close said opening, the combination comprising: at least one chamber anchor for securement in the chamber remote from the hinged connection of said closure, at least one closure anchor for securement to the closure remote from said hinged connection, selectively extensile and contractile strap means connected between said anchors, and releasable fastener means detachably securing said strap means in a selected position of extensile and contractile movement, for releasably restraining said closure against opening beyond a selected open position, said strap means comprising a pair of overlying strap regions, at least one of said regions having one longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said holes being elongate longitudinally of said one strap region, and said fastener means comprising a headed element extending transversely of and connected to the other of said strap regions, said headed element being rotatable relative to said one strap region and removably engageable through a selected one of said holes, for maintaining said strap regions in a selected overlying relation, said other strap region having another longitudinally arranged row of through holes, said other strap region holes being elongate in the direction longitudinally of said other strap region, and said headed element including a pair of elongate generally parallel end heads for removable engagement through registering holes of respective strap regions.
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) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |