US3074255A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Gelenkwellenbau GmbH
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Filing: 1960-12-19
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinecke Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C21/00; F16C21/005; F16C19/00; F16C19/22; F16C19/24; F16C19/28; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/382; F16C2361/00; F16C2361/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT HAVING A FORK, AND TRUNNION MEANS ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FORK: INNER RACE RING MEANS DIRECTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRUNNION MEANS BETWEEN THE LATTER AND SAID FORK AND COMPOSED OF A SINGLE BUSHING, AND A PLURALITY OF SETS OF ANTIFRICTION BEARING BODIES MOUNTED ON SAID RACE RING MEANS BETWEEN THE LATTER AND SAID FORK, SAID SETS BEING COAXIALLY ARRANGED ON SAID INNER RACE RING MEANS, EACH OF SAID SETS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLERS ENGAGING SAID RACE RING MEANS, SAID RACE RING MEANS HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDERS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID RACE RING MEANS AND CONFINING SAID SETS THEREBETWEEN THEREBY SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING SAID ANTIFRICTION BEARING BODIES FROM BEING DISPLACED IN AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID RACE RING MEANS AND RELATIVE THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT HAVING A FORK, AND TRUNNION MEANS ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FORK: INNER RACE RING MEANS DIRECTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRUNNION MEANS BETWEEN THE LATTER AND SAID FORK AND COMPOSED OF A SINGLE BUSHING, AND A PLURALITY OF SETS OF ANTIFRICTION BEARING BODIES MOUNTED ON SAID RACE RING MEANS BETWEEN THE LATTER AND SAID FORK, SAID SETS BEING COAXIALLY ARRANGED ON SAID INNER RACE RING MEANS, EACH OF SAID SETS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL ROLLERS ENGAGING SAID RACE RING MEANS, SAID RACE RING MEANS HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDERS SPACED FROM EACH OTHER IN AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID RACE RING MEANS AND CONFINING SAID SETS THEREBETWEEN THEREBY SUBSTANTIALLY PREVENTING SAID ANTIFRICTION BEARING BODIES FROM BEING DISPLACED IN AXIAL DIRECTION OF SAID RACE RING MEANS AND RELATIVE THERETO.
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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |