US3071422A
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Continuous strip type of static load bearing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-10
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Hinks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49668; Y10T29/4967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A LAMINATED BEARING OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED METALLIC STRIP HAVING OPPOSED FACES AND BEING WOUND AROUND AN AXIS OF ROTATION TO DEFINE A CONTINUOUS METALLIC COIL HAVING ALIGNED EDGES; FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED ELASTOMER STRIPS EACH HAVING OPPOSED FACES AND EACH HAVING ONE FACE THEREOF BONDED TO ONE FACE OF SAID METALLIC COIL IN ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EDGES THEREOF, WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELASTOMER STRIPS ARE CONTINOUSLY DISPOSED IN COILED CONDITION BETWEEN THE ADJACENT COILS OF SAID METALLIC STRIP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE TO FORCES APPLIED NORMALLY TO SAID FACES THEREOF BUT YIELDING TO FORCES APPLIED NORMALLY TO THE THICKNESS DIMENSION OF SAID STRIPS, WHEREBY THE ADJACENT FACE SURFACES OF SAID METALLIC STRIP MAY SHIFT RELATIVELY OF EACH OTHER WHILE THE SPACING THEREBETWEEN IS MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT BY SAID ELASTOMER STRIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A LAMINATED BEARING OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING; A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED METALLIC STRIP HAVING OPPOSED FACES AND BEING WOUND AROUND AN AXIS OF ROTATION TO DEFINE A CONTINUOUS METALLIC COIL HAVING ALIGNED EDGES; FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED ELASTOMER STRIPS EACH HAVING OPPOSED FACES AND EACH HAVING ONE FACE THEREOF BONDED TO ONE FACE OF SAID METALLIC COIL IN ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EDGES THEREOF, WHEREBY SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELASTOMER STRIPS ARE CONTINOUSLY DISPOSED IN COILED CONDITION BETWEEN THE ADJACENT COILS OF SAID METALLIC STRIP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE TO FORCES APPLIED NORMALLY TO SAID FACES THEREOF BUT YIELDING TO FORCES APPLIED NORMALLY TO THE THICKNESS DIMENSION OF SAID STRIPS, WHEREBY THE ADJACENT FACE SURFACES OF SAID METALLIC STRIP MAY SHIFT RELATIVELY OF EACH OTHER WHILE THE SPACING THEREBETWEEN IS MAINTAINED SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT BY SAID ELASTOMER STRIP.
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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) | 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 |