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Connecting rod tool

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1947-05-05
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Granted: 1950-05-16
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Expires: 1967-05-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lewis W Starnes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 16:21
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00; B25B27/00; B25B27/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53943

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING CONNECTING RODS AND CRANK SHAFT BEARINGS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN WHICH THE BEARING ENDS OF THE CONNECTING RODS ARE DIVIDED AND HELD TOGETHER BY BOLTS COMPRISING A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING LUGS ON THE ENDS THEREOF WITH OPENINGS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE BOLTS ON THE SIDES OF THE CONNECTING ROD, A RESILIENT MEMBER FITTING OVER THE U-SHAPED MEMBER AND HAVING HOOKS ON THE ENDS THEREOF FOR ENGAGING THE SIDES OF THE CONNECTING ROD, A SPRING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE U-SHAPED MEMBER AND THE RESILIENT MEMBER, AND MEANS ON THE USHAPED MEMBER FOR SPREADING THE HOOKS APART AND DISENGAGING THEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING CONNECTING RODS AND CRANK SHAFT BEARINGS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN WHICH THE BEARING ENDS OF THE CONNECTING RODS ARE DIVIDED AND HELD TOGETHER BY BOLTS COMPRISING A U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING LUGS ON THE ENDS THEREOF WITH OPENINGS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE BOLTS ON THE SIDES OF THE CONNECTING ROD, A RESILIENT MEMBER FITTING OVER THE U-SHAPED MEMBER AND HAVING HOOKS ON THE ENDS THEREOF FOR ENGAGING THE SIDES OF THE CONNECTING ROD, A SPRING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE U-SHAPED MEMBER AND THE RESILIENT MEMBER, AND MEANS ON THE USHAPED MEMBER FOR SPREADING THE HOOKS APART AND DISENGAGING THEM.

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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) 1953-05-15 1953-11-14 1954-05-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-05-15 1957-11-14 1958-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-05-15 1961-11-14 1962-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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