US4200943A
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Automobile tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-30
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An automobile tool device is disclosed comprising an elongated support element having a beveled edge forward end adapted for removing ice and a jam element attached to the rearward end with the jam element having a plurality of stepped surfaces to engage the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle and hold the lever in an operating position. A second jam element is detachably secured to the support element and is adapted to maintain a spring biased license plate in a position away from the body of an automobile.
Inventors
- 👤 Ell C. Fredin
- 👤 James W. Morgan
- 👤 Milo H. Waimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:43
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An automobile tool device comprising, an elongated support element having forward and rearward ends, said forward end having a beveled edge adapted for removing ice from a windshield, and a jam means to hold the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle in an operating condition, said jam means being associated with said support element and comprising a member having an upper edge of a plurality of stepped surfaces, each of said surfaces adapted to engage the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An automobile tool device comprising, an elongated support element having forward and rearward ends, said forward end having a beveled edge adapted for removing ice from a windshield, and a jam means to hold the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle in an operating condition, said jam means being associated with said support element and comprising a member having an upper edge of a plurality of stepped surfaces, each of said surfaces adapted to engage the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said upper edge has at least six stepped surfaces, said surfaces being vertically spaced apart from the lower surface of said support member the respective distances of 13/4 inches, 2 3/16 inches, 23/8 inches, 25/8 inches, 2 15/16 inches, and 33/8 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said elongated support element comprises means to support an automobile gas cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a second jam means is detachably secured to said support element and said first mentioned jam means, said second jam means adapted to hold a spring biased license plate in a position away from the body of an automobile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said second jam means is length adjustable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said second jam means comprises first and second bar elements with each said bar element having a plurality of apertures therethrough and nut and bolt means securing said first bar element to said second bar element.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-06 | 1983-11-05 | 1984-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-06 | 1987-11-05 | 1988-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-06 | 1991-11-05 | 1992-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |