US3083548A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1961-06-21
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zeidler Willi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/22; F16D3/223; F16D3/224; F16D2003/22309; F16D2003/22313; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING AN INNER BALL HEAD, AN OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING, SAID INNER BALL HEAD HAVING ARCUATELY-SHAPED GROOVES THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF BALLS IN THE GROOVES TO TRANSMIT THE TORQUE BETWEEN THE DRIVE AND DRIVEN SIDE OF THE JOINT, AND TRIANGULAR-SHAPED SEGMENTS IN THE OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING WITH PARTIAL GROOVES THEREIN AND ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR RING IN THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING AND ARRANGED ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER, THE DEPTH OF THE GROOVES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE BALLS AND THE GROOVES OF THE INNER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING AN INNER BALL HEAD, AN OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING, SAID INNER BALL HEAD HAVING ARCUATELY-SHAPED GROOVES THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF BALLS IN THE GROOVES TO TRANSMIT THE TORQUE BETWEEN THE DRIVE AND DRIVEN SIDE OF THE JOINT, AND TRIANGULAR-SHAPED SEGMENTS IN THE OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING WITH PARTIAL GROOVES THEREIN AND ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR RING IN THE INSIDE OF THE OUTER HOLLOW HOUSING AND ARRANGED ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER, THE DEPTH OF THE GROOVES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO ONE HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE BALLS AND THE GROOVES OF THE INNER
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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |