US3073584A
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Flexural pivot device
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-26
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Troeger Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A FLEXURAL PIVOT DEVICE COMPRISED OF FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED ON A COMMON CIRCLE WITH AXIALLY-EXTENDING EDGES EQUALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, FIRST AND SECOND OUTER TUBULAR SLEEVE MEANS ARRANGED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT AROUND SAID INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS, SAID FIRST INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS BEING BONDED TOGETHER, SAID SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT AND SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS BEING BONDED TOGETHER, SAID FIRST INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT BEING RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS, SAID SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT BEING RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS HAVING FACING RADIAL SLOTS AT EACH END LOCATED TO FORM PAIRS OF AXIALLYSPACED SLOTS, SAID PAIRS OF SLOTS BEING FURTHER ARRANGED SO THAT AXIAL PLANES THROUGH SAID PAIRS OF SLOTS HAVE EQUAL INCLUDED ANGLES, AND FLAT SPRINGS MOUNTED IN EACH PAIR OF FACING SLOTS; WHEREBY SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS CAN BE FIXED AND SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS CAN BE ROTATED BY FLEXING SAID SPRINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A FLEXURAL PIVOT DEVICE COMPRISED OF FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS ARRANGED ON A COMMON CIRCLE WITH AXIALLY-EXTENDING EDGES EQUALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, FIRST AND SECOND OUTER TUBULAR SLEEVE MEANS ARRANGED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT AROUND SAID INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS, SAID FIRST INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS BEING BONDED TOGETHER, SAID SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT AND SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS BEING BONDED TOGETHER, SAID FIRST INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT BEING RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS, SAID SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENT BEING RADIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND INNER SLEEVE ELEMENTS HAVING FACING RADIAL SLOTS AT EACH END LOCATED TO FORM PAIRS OF AXIALLYSPACED SLOTS, SAID PAIRS OF SLOTS BEING FURTHER ARRANGED SO THAT AXIAL PLANES THROUGH SAID PAIRS OF SLOTS HAVE EQUAL INCLUDED ANGLES, AND FLAT SPRINGS MOUNTED IN EACH PAIR OF FACING SLOTS; WHEREBY SAID FIRST OUTER SLEEVE MEANS CAN BE FIXED AND SAID SECOND OUTER SLEEVE MEANS CAN BE ROTATED BY FLEXING SAID SPRINGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |