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US3076322A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wildhaber Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/30; F16D3/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS OF WHICH EACH HAS A PLURALITY OF WAYS EQUALLY SPACED ABOUT AN AXIS, A PLURALITY OF CONNECTING ELEMENTS ENGAGING THE WAYS OF SAID TWO MEMBERS FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS COMPRISING TWO PARTS PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ON EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID TWO PARTS ENGAGING A WAY OF ONE OF SAID TWO MEMBERS WHILE THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS ENGAGES AN ADJACENT WAY OF THE OTHER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING SEPARATE FROM ALL OTHER LIKE ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID ELEMENTS IN THE BISECTOR PLANE OF THE AXES OF SAID TWO MEMBERS, AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS OF WHICH EACH HAS A PLURALITY OF WAYS EQUALLY SPACED ABOUT AN AXIS, A PLURALITY OF CONNECTING ELEMENTS ENGAGING THE WAYS OF SAID TWO MEMBERS FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS COMPRISING TWO PARTS PIVOTALLY MOVABLE ON EACH OTHER, ONE OF SAID TWO PARTS ENGAGING A WAY OF ONE OF SAID TWO MEMBERS WHILE THE OTHER OF SAID PARTS ENGAGES AN ADJACENT WAY OF THE OTHER MEMBER, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING SEPARATE FROM ALL OTHER LIKE ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID ELEMENTS IN THE BISECTOR PLANE OF THE AXES OF SAID TWO MEMBERS, AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |