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Passenger vehicle applied top container

Assignee: George P Johnson Co
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Filing: 1977-12-21
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1997-12-21
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Abstract

Abstract A theftproof vehicle top container having a releasable fixture to attach to a vehicle top accessible for attachment or release only from within the container and adaptable to a wide variety of top configurations, the container being made of rigid materials with side and top hatch openings closable by hinged, lock covers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert G. Vallee
  • 👤 Arnold P. Saviano

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60R9/055

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 243 words
A readily removable car top and security container combination which comprises: (a) a plurality of anchor blocks secured to a car top in spaced relation, (b) a relatively rigid, closable container having a base with upper and lower surfaces, end walls, and a top wall with one or more hatch openings above the side edges of the base extending to the top, (c) a plurality of upper fastening fixtures permanently secured to said base in locations registering respectively with said anchor blocks, said anchor blocks and fixtures having complemental mating spherical surfaces between the car top and the base of said container adaptable to engage in any one of a plurality of angular dispositions of said anchor blocks relative to said base, and having an overall vertical dimension to space said base upwardly from said car top, (d) manually movable means accessible only from the interior of said container to connect and disconnect said upper fastening fixtures to said anchor blocks, (e) one or more closure panels movably secured on said container movable to close said one or more hatch openings to seal the interior of said container from the weather, (f) a recess formed in the base of said container at each upper fastening fixture, and (g) a rotatable disc in said recess depressed below the upper surface of said base and affixed to a lock shaft to facilitate the rotation of said manually movable means to a connect or disconnect position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 243 words
A readily removable car top and security container combination which comprises: (a) a plurality of anchor blocks secured to a car top in spaced relation, (b) a relatively rigid, closable container having a base with upper and lower surfaces, end walls, and a top wall with one or more hatch openings above the side edges of the base extending to the top, (c) a plurality of upper fastening fixtures permanently secured to said base in locations registering respectively with said anchor blocks, said anchor blocks and fixtures having complemental mating spherical surfaces between the car top and the base of said container adaptable to engage in any one of a plurality of angular dispositions of said anchor blocks relative to said base, and having an overall vertical dimension to space said base upwardly from said car top, (d) manually movable means accessible only from the interior of said container to connect and disconnect said upper fastening fixtures to said anchor blocks, (e) one or more closure panels movably secured on said container movable to close said one or more hatch openings to seal the interior of said container from the weather, (f) a recess formed in the base of said container at each upper fastening fixture, and (g) a rotatable disc in said recess depressed below the upper surface of said base and affixed to a lock shaft to facilitate the rotation of said manually movable means to a connect or disconnect position.

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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) 1982-11-12 1983-05-14 1983-11-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-11-12 1987-05-14 1987-11-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-11-12 1991-05-14 1991-11-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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