Patent Number Question

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   Cleaning up the data plates on 43432 last night I noticed something odd.  On the Patent Plate (in the engine bay on the fire wall, next to the body tag) it has the stamped serial number CJ-2A  and 43432.  Below in the pre-printed text of the plate were listed 3 patent numbers, and a place where apparently a 4th number was ground off.
If I knew how to post a photo, I would.
there are (or were) 3 numbers on the first line, and one number centered on the second line.
The middle number on the first line has been very neatly, but noticably, ground off.
Anybody know the story behind this?
thanks,
Marshall

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JCMarsh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 June 2010 Location: Jefferson City Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote JCMarsh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Patent Number Question Posted: 19 Apr. 2011 at 3:47pm
	Cleaning up the data plates on 43432 last night I noticed something odd. On the Patent Plate (in the engine bay on the fire wall, next to the body tag) it has the stamped serial number CJ-2A and 43432. Below in the pre-printed text of the plate were listed 3 patent numbers, and a place where apparently a 4th number was ground off. If I knew how to post a photo, I would. there are (or were) 3 numbers on the first line, and one number centered on the second line. The middle number on the first line has been very neatly, but noticably, ground off. Anybody know the story behind this? thanks, Marshall
	JCMarsh

sean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Sponsor Member Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: North Idaho Status: Offline Points: 7388	Post Options Post Reply Quote sean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr. 2011 at 4:07pm
	That one is pat. 2,184,553 - "Window Weather Strip & Drain", apparently pertaining to windshield glass-to-frame installation. See: http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/willys-patents_topic2167.html Don't know why it's ground off, it's still present on '48 rigs.
	CJ2A Data site 2A #16279

JCMarsh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 June 2010 Location: Jefferson City Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote JCMarsh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr. 2011 at 4:17pm
	Thanks, Sean. Anybody else seen that number (or any other) ground off? Perhaps a temporary dispute between WO lawyers and the patent office? marshall
	JCMarsh