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US3079806A
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Gear ratio changing structure
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-11-03
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clevoe D Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/3009; F16H63/3069; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, A FIRST TORQUE DELIVERY MEMBER, A SECOND TORQUE DELIVERY MEMBER, A FIRST CLUTCH ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, A SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEMBER, A SHIFTER FORK HAVING ENDS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT, AN ARM, PIVOTAL MEANS CONNECTING SAID FORK TO SAID ARM FOR A LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID ARM FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS THAT IS TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID SECOND ELEMENT CAN BE MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST CLUTCH ELEMENT, SAID CONNECTING MEANS ACCOMMODATING RADIAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE ENDS OF SAID FORK RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID ARM WHEN SAID SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT IS POSITIONED BY SAID FORK WHILE PREVENTING LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE SAID ENDS RELATIVE TO SAID CONNECTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, A FIRST TORQUE DELIVERY MEMBER, A SECOND TORQUE DELIVERY MEMBER, A FIRST CLUTCH ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, A SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEMBER, A SHIFTER FORK HAVING ENDS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT, AN ARM, PIVOTAL MEANS CONNECTING SAID FORK TO SAID ARM FOR A LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID ARM FOR OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS THAT IS TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID SECOND ELEMENT CAN BE MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FIRST CLUTCH ELEMENT, SAID CONNECTING MEANS ACCOMMODATING RADIAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE ENDS OF SAID FORK RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID ARM WHEN SAID SECOND CLUTCH ELEMENT IS POSITIONED BY SAID FORK WHILE PREVENTING LATERAL DISPLACEMENT OF THE SAID ENDS RELATIVE TO SAID CONNECTING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |