US3324595A
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Movable closure for car bodies
Assignee: Unarco Industries LLC
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Filing: 1965-09-20
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell M Loomis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D45/00; B61D45/006; B60; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/135; B60P7/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A MOVABLE CLOSURE FOR A CARRIER BODY HAVING A FLOOR AND SIDEWALLS AND WHICH IS OPEN AT ONE END COMPRISING A GUIDE TRACK ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS AT THE TOP THEREOF, A SECOND TRACK ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO SAID ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS, A DOOR STRUCTURE HAVING FOLLOWERS AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF MOVABLE IN THE TRACKS AND SUPPORTING THE DOOR STRUCTURE FOR LENGTHWISE MOVEMENT IN THE CAR AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT TO SAID ONE EDGE THEREOF, COOPERATING LATCH MEANS ON THE DOOR AND THE BODY TO LATCH THE DOOR IS SELECTED POSITIONS IN THE BODY, STOPS ON THE TRACKS ADJACENT TO THE OPEN END OF THE BODY TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWERS IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE OPEN END OF THE BODY, AND COOPERATING MEANS ON THE TRACKS, THE DOOR AND THE FOLLOWERS PROVIDING FOR SWINGING OF THE DOOR OUT OF THE OPEN END OF THE CARRIER BODY AND FLAT AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF A SIDEWALL OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A MOVABLE CLOSURE FOR A CARRIER BODY HAVING A FLOOR AND SIDEWALLS AND WHICH IS OPEN AT ONE END COMPRISING A GUIDE TRACK ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS AT THE TOP THEREOF, A SECOND TRACK ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR ADJACENT AND PARALLEL TO SAID ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS, A DOOR STRUCTURE HAVING FOLLOWERS AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF MOVABLE IN THE TRACKS AND SUPPORTING THE DOOR STRUCTURE FOR LENGTHWISE MOVEMENT IN THE CAR AND FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT TO SAID ONE EDGE THEREOF, COOPERATING LATCH MEANS ON THE DOOR AND THE BODY TO LATCH THE DOOR IS SELECTED POSITIONS IN THE BODY, STOPS ON THE TRACKS ADJACENT TO THE OPEN END OF THE BODY TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWERS IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE OPEN END OF THE BODY, AND COOPERATING MEANS ON THE TRACKS, THE DOOR AND THE FOLLOWERS PROVIDING FOR SWINGING OF THE DOOR OUT OF THE OPEN END OF THE CARRIER BODY AND FLAT AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF A SIDEWALL OF THE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |