US4014585A
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Automobile body construction
Assignee: SUPERIOR OF OHIO Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-19
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-08-19
Abstract
Abstract An automobile body construction of the type to convert a conventional four passenger sedan to a three, full bench seated, six door limosine that will conveniently seat and convey nine passengers in comfort; the limosine being custom made for use as an airport bus, funeral car, or the like. A special center door and its window glass is provided to secure economies of manufacture for the custom limosine body construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Earnhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B62; B62D; B62D31/00; B62D47/00; B62D47/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In combination with a passenger conveying, automobile body having a central side door opening therein bounded by longitudinally spaced apart, upstanding posts and a top body extending section having its end portions joined to the top end portions of the posts to define said opening, a door hinged to one said post and adapted to be latched to the other said post and closing the bottom portion of said central opening, a window glass mounted in the door for movement between open and closed positions in that portion of the central opening above said door, a continuous, inverted U-shaped weatherstrip positioned along the top body extending section and down the confronting faces of the door posts to the top portion of the door, the side portions of the weatherstrip continuously engaging and guiding the window glass, and the top edge of said door glass engaging the weatherstrip across the top body extending section when the glass is in closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In combination with a passenger conveying, automobile body having a central side door opening therein bounded by longitudinally spaced apart, upstanding posts and a top body extending section having its end portions joined to the top end portions of the posts to define said opening, a door hinged to one said post and adapted to be latched to the other said post and closing the bottom portion of said central opening, a window glass mounted in the door for movement between open and closed positions in that portion of the central opening above said door, a continuous, inverted U-shaped weatherstrip positioned along the top body extending section and down the confronting faces of the door posts to the top portion of the door, the side portions of the weatherstrip continuously engaging and guiding the window glass, and the top edge of said door glass engaging the weatherstrip across the top body extending section when the glass is in closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the passenger conveying automobile body set forth in claim 1 wherein the weatherstrip includes metal molding fixed to the top body extending section and to the posts, a resilient seal strip, and a retainer for the strip mounted to the molding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
In the passenger conveying automobile body set forth in claim 2 wherein the body comprises severed front and back body sections of a conventional four door sedan, one upstanding post is mounted on the front section and the other upstanding post is added to the rear body section, and the body extending section has its end portions joined to the top end portions of the posts.
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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) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |