US4129020A
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Vehicular trunk lock replacement plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-09
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1997-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A plate is affixable to the body of an automotive vehicle over a hole in the trunk of the vehicle for replacing the trunk lock of the vehicle. The plate has a central aperture formed therethrough and a protrusion therearound. The protrusion has a slotted hole formed through a base end thereof with a plurality of keyway slots formed therearound to accommodate a trunk lock replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:44
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B15/00; E05B15/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7921; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8568
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A vehicular trunk lock replacement plate for replacing the trunk lock of an automotive vehicle when the original trunk lock is gone and a hole through the body of the vehicle is left in its stead, said vehicular trunk lock replacement plate comprising An escutcheon plate of generally planar configuration adapted to be affixed to the body of the vehicle for covering the hole through the body of the vehicle, said escutcheon plate having a central circular hole of predetermined diameter formed therethrough and a substantially frustoconical protrusion around said central hole, said frustoconical protrusion having a base end spaced from said plate with a slotted circular hole formed therethrough coaxially with said central hole and of smaller diameter than the predetermined diameter, said base end having a plurality of keyway slots formed therein around said slotted hole for accommodating a trunk lock replacement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vehicular trunk lock replacement plate for replacing the trunk lock of an automotive vehicle when the original trunk lock is gone and a hole through the body of the vehicle is left in its stead, said vehicular trunk lock replacement plate comprising An escutcheon plate of generally planar configuration adapted to be affixed to the body of the vehicle for covering the hole through the body of the vehicle, said escutcheon plate having a central circular hole of predetermined diameter formed therethrough and a substantially frustoconical protrusion around said central hole, said frustoconical protrusion having a base end spaced from said plate with a slotted circular hole formed therethrough coaxially with said central hole and of smaller diameter than the predetermined diameter, said base end having a plurality of keyway slots formed therein around said slotted hole for accommodating a trunk lock replacement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A vehicular trunk lock replacement plate as claimed in claim 1, wherein said keyway slots are spaced indentations in said base end on the circumference of said slotted hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vehicular trunk lock replacement plate as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said indentations is of rectangular configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1981-12-11 | 1982-06-12 | 1982-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-11 | 1986-06-12 | 1986-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-11 | 1990-06-12 | 1990-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |