US4062583A
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Automobile trunk attachable brace
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1976-08-18
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A telescopic support that is mounted to the inside surface of the lid of an automobile trunk and that may be extended to the floor of the trunk to maintain the trunk lid in an open position while carrying oversize objects in the trunk.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:17
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C17/00; E05C17/02; E05C17/04; E05C17/30; E05C17/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A telescopic brace mounted to the underside of a hinged vehicle trunk lid enclosing a trunk compartment, together with First fastening means to detachably fasten the brace to the floor of the said vehicle trunk compartment to maintain the trunk lid in the open position, and Second fastening means fixed to the underside of the trunk lid to detachably fasten the brace to the underside of the trunk lid so as to store the brace when the lid is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A telescopic brace mounted to the underside of a hinged vehicle trunk lid enclosing a trunk compartment, together with First fastening means to detachably fasten the brace to the floor of the said vehicle trunk compartment to maintain the trunk lid in the open position, and Second fastening means fixed to the underside of the trunk lid to detachably fasten the brace to the underside of the trunk lid so as to store the brace when the lid is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the brace is pivotally mounted to the underside of the trunk lid so that said brace may be pivoted about in the plane of the trunk lid and in a plane at an angle to the trunk lid so as to travel from a first position in which it is detachably attached to said second fastening means in a plane parallel to the trunk lid, to a second position in which it extends at an angle to the trunk lid to detachably fasten to the first fastening means on the floor of the trunk compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3117689A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |