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Truck tarpaulin assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-19
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1985-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Greenberg Percy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/06; B60J7/061; B60J7/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A TRUCK TARPAULIN ASSEMBLY FOR OPEN TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND THE LIKE WHICH INCLUDE A PAIR OF SPACED AND PARALLEL BODY SIDES; COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A TRACK ASSEMBLY SECURED TO EACH BODY SIDE ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND PARALLEL THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF TARPAULIN HOOPS OVERSPANNING SAID BODY SIDES AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID TARPAULIN HOOPS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK ASSEMBLIES, A TARPAULIN SECURED BY ONE END THEREOF TO ONE END OF SAID TRUCK BODY AND BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID TARPAULIN HOOPS, THE OTHER END OF SAID TARPAULIN BEING SECURED TO THE END TARPAULIN HOOK REMOTE FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID TRUCK BODY, RACK MEANS ON EACH OF SAID TRACK ASSEMBLIES, AND PINION MEANS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID END TARPAULIN HOOP ENGAGEABLE EACH WITH SAID CORRESPONDING RACK MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID END TARPAULIN HOOP FOR ROTATING SAID PINION MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID TARPAULIN TO SAID HOOPS WHEREBY WHEN SAID END HOOP MOVES ALONG SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY, IT EXTENDS AND RETRACTS SAID OTHER TARPAULIN HOOPS AND SAID TARPAULIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A TRUCK TARPAULIN ASSEMBLY FOR OPEN TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND THE LIKE WHICH INCLUDE A PAIR OF SPACED AND PARALLEL BODY SIDES; COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A TRACK ASSEMBLY SECURED TO EACH BODY SIDE ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND PARALLEL THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF TARPAULIN HOOPS OVERSPANNING SAID BODY SIDES AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID TARPAULIN HOOPS FOR ROLLING MOVEMENT ALONG SAID TRACK ASSEMBLIES, A TARPAULIN SECURED BY ONE END THEREOF TO ONE END OF SAID TRUCK BODY AND BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID TARPAULIN HOOPS, THE OTHER END OF SAID TARPAULIN BEING SECURED TO THE END TARPAULIN HOOK REMOTE FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID TRUCK BODY, RACK MEANS ON EACH OF SAID TRACK ASSEMBLIES, AND PINION MEANS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID END TARPAULIN HOOP ENGAGEABLE EACH WITH SAID CORRESPONDING RACK MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID END TARPAULIN HOOP FOR ROTATING SAID PINION MEANS, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID TARPAULIN TO SAID HOOPS WHEREBY WHEN SAID END HOOP MOVES ALONG SAID TRACK ASSEMBLY, IT EXTENDS AND RETRACTS SAID OTHER TARPAULIN HOOPS AND SAID TARPAULIN.
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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) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |