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US3082613A
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Ball joints and ball jointed universal couplings
Assignee: Metalastik Ltd
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Filing: 1961-01-30
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reed Alun John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/28; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/455; Y10T403/456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A UNIVERSAL COUPLING FOR DRIVABLY CONNECTING A DRIVEN MEMBER WITH A DRIVING MEMBER, THE COUPLING COMPRISING A DISC MEMBER CARRYING TWO SETS OF BALL JOINTS FOR CONNECTION RESPECTIVELY TO THE DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WITH THE DISC MEMBER POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN, THE DISC MEMBER BEING MADE UP OF TWO PLATE MEMBERS UNITED FACE TO FACE, EACH BALL JOINT COMPRISING AN INNER BALL ELEMENT AND AN OUTER HOUSING, THE OUTER HOUSING BEING FORMED BY TWO CUP-LIKE PORTIONS FORMED RESPECTIVELY IN THE TWO PLATE MEMBERS, THE CUP-LIKE PORTIONS TOGETHER ENVELOPING THE BALL ELEMENT AND COMPRESSING A LAYER OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A UNIVERSAL COUPLING FOR DRIVABLY CONNECTING A DRIVEN MEMBER WITH A DRIVING MEMBER, THE COUPLING COMPRISING A DISC MEMBER CARRYING TWO SETS OF BALL JOINTS FOR CONNECTION RESPECTIVELY TO THE DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WITH THE DISC MEMBER POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN, THE DISC MEMBER BEING MADE UP OF TWO PLATE MEMBERS UNITED FACE TO FACE, EACH BALL JOINT COMPRISING AN INNER BALL ELEMENT AND AN OUTER HOUSING, THE OUTER HOUSING BEING FORMED BY TWO CUP-LIKE PORTIONS FORMED RESPECTIVELY IN THE TWO PLATE MEMBERS, THE CUP-LIKE PORTIONS TOGETHER ENVELOPING THE BALL ELEMENT AND COMPRESSING A LAYER OF
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |