US3071018A
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Mechanical drive mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-05
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick K Floyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H15/00; F16H15/02; F16H15/04; F16H15/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S476/00; Y10S476/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVING MEANS, A DRIVEN MEANS, A PAIR OF SPHERICAL BALLS, AND A COMMON SUPPORT ROLLER FOR THE BALLS, SAID BALLS BEING DISPOSED ABOUT A CENTRAL AXIS AND DISPOSED IN CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS, SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND SAID COMMON SUPPORT ROLLER FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION FROM THE DRIVING MEANS TO THE DRIVEN MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL ROLLERS CONTACTING EACH BALL FOR CONTROLLING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE BALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A DRIVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVING MEANS, A DRIVEN MEANS, A PAIR OF SPHERICAL BALLS, AND A COMMON SUPPORT ROLLER FOR THE BALLS, SAID BALLS BEING DISPOSED ABOUT A CENTRAL AXIS AND DISPOSED IN CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID DRIVING MEANS, SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND SAID COMMON SUPPORT ROLLER FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION FROM THE DRIVING MEANS TO THE DRIVEN MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING CONTROL ROLLERS CONTACTING EACH BALL FOR CONTROLLING THE AXES OF ROTATION OF THE BALLS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |