US4010933A
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Garage with improvement to protect against damage to parked cars
Assignee: BACKUS ALAN L
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Filing: 1976-01-12
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1996-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A garage in which cars are parked side by side in parallel spaced relation and there is suspended between them a sheet of resilient material, which, when a door of one of the cars is opened between them, will allow the door to open as necessary but will prevent damage to the other car.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Hebda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:33
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
In a garage having a ceiling structure and providing parking space for two or more cars in which two cars are parked in spaced parallel relationship at least one of said cars having a door which opens into the space between cars, the improvement comprising a flexible resilient sheet, and means for suspending said sheet from said ceiling structure in a vertical plane between said cars and spaced from each of said cars, whereby when said door is opened said sheet prevents the door from striking the other of said cars.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a garage having a ceiling structure and providing parking space for two or more cars in which two cars are parked in spaced parallel relationship at least one of said cars having a door which opens into the space between cars, the improvement comprising a flexible resilient sheet, and means for suspending said sheet from said ceiling structure in a vertical plane between said cars and spaced from each of said cars, whereby when said door is opened said sheet prevents the door from striking the other of said cars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A garage and improvement therein as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means includes a rigid rail attached to the upper edge portion of said sheet and a pair of cords having their one end attached to said rail and their other end attached to the ceiling structure of the garage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A garage and improvement therein as set forth in claim 2 in which each of said cords has a loop therein capable of receiving an end of said rail and being located intermediate the ends of the cord whereby said sheet may be suspended at a greater height by inserting each end of said rail in one of said loops.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A garage and improvement therein as set forth in claim 2 in which the upper edge of said sheet is passed around said rail and attached to the main body of the sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A garage and improvement therein as set forth in claim 2 in which the ends of said rail protrude beyond the end edges of said sheet and in which a cap of resilient material is positioned over each end of said rail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A garage and improvement therein as set forth in claim 1 in which said sheet is a fabric.
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) | 1980-03-07 | 1980-09-06 | 1981-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-07 | 1984-09-06 | 1985-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-07 | 1988-09-06 | 1989-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |