US3348699A
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Ladder-type rack, as for passenger vehicles
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1965-12-28
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Mealing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A LADDER-TYPE RACK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SPACED SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING BRACKETS AND A LADDERTYPE UNIT SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKETS, SAID LADDER-TYPE UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART HOLLOW-SECTION SIDE RAILS AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RUNGS, EACH RUNG BEING SECURED AT EACH OF ITS OPPOSITE ENDS AT A JOINT IN A HOLE IN A SIDE RAIL OF SAID PAIR OF SIDE RAILS, THE JOINT FOR THE OPPOSITE END OF EACH RUNG COMPRISING A WEDGE ELEMENT HAVING SIDES DEFINING AN EDGE PROVIDED IN THE RAIL WITH SAID EDGE FACING SAID HOLE, AND BIFURCATION ELEMENTS ON SAID OPPOSITE END OF EACH RUNG BEING SPREAD APART ON SAID SIDES OF SAID WEDGE ELEMENT, THE WEDGE ELEMENTS FOR ALL OF THE JOINTS OF A SIDE RAIL BEING FORMED ON A THROUGHRUNNING BAR ELEMENT WITHIN SAID RAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A LADDER-TYPE RACK, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SPACED SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING BRACKETS AND A LADDERTYPE UNIT SUPPORTED ON SAID BRACKETS, SAID LADDER-TYPE UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART HOLLOW-SECTION SIDE RAILS AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED RUNGS, EACH RUNG BEING SECURED AT EACH OF ITS OPPOSITE ENDS AT A JOINT IN A HOLE IN A SIDE RAIL OF SAID PAIR OF SIDE RAILS, THE JOINT FOR THE OPPOSITE END OF EACH RUNG COMPRISING A WEDGE ELEMENT HAVING SIDES DEFINING AN EDGE PROVIDED IN THE RAIL WITH SAID EDGE FACING SAID HOLE, AND BIFURCATION ELEMENTS ON SAID OPPOSITE END OF EACH RUNG BEING SPREAD APART ON SAID SIDES OF SAID WEDGE ELEMENT, THE WEDGE ELEMENTS FOR ALL OF THE JOINTS OF A SIDE RAIL BEING FORMED ON A THROUGHRUNNING BAR ELEMENT WITHIN SAID RAIL.
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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |