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Combined vent and escape hatch

US4412404A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1982
Grant dateNov 1, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/282
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lid for a vehicle roof opening including a linkage hinging it to the roof structure to accommodate tilting of the lid upwardly in either of two directions, or elevating it bodily, for use of the opening to ventilate the vehicle and including provision for separating the linkage from the roof supporting structure to permit swinging the lid to a fully open position relative to the roof opening to provide an escape hatch.

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