US3080767A
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Constant mesh transmission
Assignee: Consolidation Coal Co
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Filing: 1961-03-03
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Stanley J Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/093; F16H2003/0936; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19233; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/19405; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19423; Y10T74/19428; Y10T74/19433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A TRANSMISSION MECHANISM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST SHAFT AND A SECOND SHAFT ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS PERMANENTLY GEARED TOGETHER FOR ROTATION IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A FIRST CLUTCH POSITIONED ON SAID FIRST SHAFT, FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CLUTCH OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID SHAFTS IN A GIVEN DIRECTION AT A FIRST PREDETERMINED SPEED, A SECOND CLUTCH POSITIONED ON SAID SECOND SHAFT, SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SECOND CLUTCH OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SECOND CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID SHAFTS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, GEAR MEANS ARRANGED COAXIALLY WITH AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, OUTPUT MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID GEAR MEANS, THIRD CLUTCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID GEAR MEANS TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, AND OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT TO TRANSMIT DRIVE FROM SAID FIRST SHAFT TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS, AND THIRD DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A FOURTH CLUTCH, SAID THIRD DRIVE MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FOURTH CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION AT A SECOND PREDETERMINED SPEED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN A TRANSMISSION MECHANISM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST SHAFT AND A SECOND SHAFT ARRANGED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS PERMANENTLY GEARED TOGETHER FOR ROTATION IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A FIRST CLUTCH POSITIONED ON SAID FIRST SHAFT, FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CLUTCH OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FIRST CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID SHAFTS IN A GIVEN DIRECTION AT A FIRST PREDETERMINED SPEED, A SECOND CLUTCH POSITIONED ON SAID SECOND SHAFT, SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR SAID SECOND CLUTCH OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SECOND CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID SHAFTS IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID GIVEN DIRECTION, GEAR MEANS ARRANGED COAXIALLY WITH AND ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, OUTPUT MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID GEAR MEANS, THIRD CLUTCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID GEAR MEANS TO SAID FIRST SHAFT, AND OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT TO TRANSMIT DRIVE FROM SAID FIRST SHAFT TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS, AND THIRD DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A FOURTH CLUTCH, SAID THIRD DRIVE MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID FOURTH CLUTCH TO TRANSMIT DRIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS IN SAID GIVEN DIRECTION AT A SECOND PREDETERMINED SPEED.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |