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US5624151A
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Headliner retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-09-15
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2015-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A headliner retainer consists of two elongate members which are selectively attachable together and which can be springedly and flexibly retained against a vehicle's headliner, especially in those situations where the headliner is breaking loose and beginning to sag. One of the two members is provided with a plurality of aligned apertures, and the second member has a plurality of outwardly extending projections which are engagable with the apertures. This arrangement facilitates an initial adjustment of length so that the headliner retainer can be flexibly snapped into place against the sagging headliner. Each of the outwardly extending projections are rotatably mounted on an axis which is eccentrically displaced with respect to each projection. The ends of the projections are provided with screwdriver-receiving slots so that they can be rotated once they have been directed through the apertures in the first member. This facilitates a tightening displacement due to the relative movement between the first and second members so as fixedly secure the headliner retainer in a final abutting relationship to the sagging headliner.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Guswiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0206; B60R13/0212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
A new vehicle headliner support structure for securing a sagging headliner in a vehicle cab to an interior roof surface of said vehicle cab, said headliner support structure comprising: first support means selectively engageable with one edge of said interior roof surface; second support means selectively engageable with an opposed edge of said interior roof surface; and connection means for facilitating a connection between said first support means and said second support means, said second support means being adjustably connectable to said fist support means; an adjustment means forming a part of said connection means and facilitating an adjustable fit of said first and second support means into secure engagement proximate said interior roof surface; a number of through extending apertures provided on said first support means, a number of outwardly extending projections provided on said second support means, said outward extending projections being positionable within said apertures, thereby to effect a connection between said first and second support means so as to retain said headliner support structure proximate said interior roof surface of said vehicle cab; said outwardly extending projections being rotatably attached to a planar surface of said second support means at an axis of rotation and included in said adjustment means; said outwardly extending projections are each eccentrically positioned relative to its axis of rotation, whereby said outwardly extending projections effect a relative lateral movement of said second support means when said outwardly extending projections are rotated within said apertures, thereby to effect consequent relative movement between said first and second support means so as to provide a tightening effect of said headliner support structure proximate said interior roof surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
A new vehicle headliner support structure for securing a sagging headliner in a vehicle cab to an interior roof surface of said vehicle cab, said headliner support structure comprising: first support means selectively engageable with one edge of said interior roof surface; second support means selectively engageable with an opposed edge of said interior roof surface; and connection means for facilitating a connection between said first support means and said second support means, said second support means being adjustably connectable to said fist support means; an adjustment means forming a part of said connection means and facilitating an adjustable fit of said first and second support means into secure engagement proximate said interior roof surface; a number of through extending apertures provided on said first support means, a number of outwardly extending projections provided on said second support means, said outward extending projections being positionable within said apertures, thereby to effect a connection between said first and second support means so as to retain said headliner support structure proximate said interior roof surface of said vehicle cab; said outwardly extending projections being rotatably attached to a planar surface of said second support means at an axis of rotation and included in said adjustment means; said outwardly extending projections are each eccentrically positioned relative to its axis of rotation, whereby said outwardly extending projections effect a relative lateral movement of said second support means when said outwardly extending projections are rotated within said apertures, thereby to effect consequent relative movement between said first and second support means so as to provide a tightening effect of said headliner support structure proximate said interior roof surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The new vehicle headliner support structure for securing a sagging headliner in a vehicle cab to an interior roof surface of said vehicle cab, as described in claim 1, and further wherein said outwardly extending projections are provided with a slot for receiving a screwdriver, said screwdriver being utilized to effect an eccentric rotational movement of said outwardly extending projections relative to said apertures.
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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) | 2000-04-28 | 2000-10-28 | 2001-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-28 | 2004-10-28 | 2005-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-04-28 | 2008-10-28 | 2009-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |