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Centrifugal clutch

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-14
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-04-14
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 George C D Magnavita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D43/00; F16D43/02; F16D43/04; F16D43/14; F16D43/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A CLUTCH MECHANISM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION A DRIVING SHAFT, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A SPIDER SECURED TO THE DRIVING SHAFT, SAID SPIDER HAVING SPIRAL LIKE POCKETS THEREIN INTERSECTING THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, SPIRAL LIKE SHOES WITHIN SAID POCKETS, SAID SHOES HAVING A LEADING AND TRAILING END, A METALLIC LINING SECURED TO SAID LEADING END, AN ABUTMENT ON SAID TRAILING END, SPRING MEANS LOCATED IN SAID POCKET, BETWEEN THE ABUTMENT AND THE WALL OF SAID POCKET, A CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE EXTENDING FROM SAID DRIVEN MEMBER AND ENCOMPASSING SAID SPIDER WHEREBY UPON ATTAINMENT OF A PREDETERMINED SPEED OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, SAID SHOES WILL MOVE OUTWARDLY INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLANGE TO CONNECT SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND DRIVEN MEMBER TOGETHER FOR ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A CLUTCH MECHANISM COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION A DRIVING SHAFT, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A SPIDER SECURED TO THE DRIVING SHAFT, SAID SPIDER HAVING SPIRAL LIKE POCKETS THEREIN INTERSECTING THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, SPIRAL LIKE SHOES WITHIN SAID POCKETS, SAID SHOES HAVING A LEADING AND TRAILING END, A METALLIC LINING SECURED TO SAID LEADING END, AN ABUTMENT ON SAID TRAILING END, SPRING MEANS LOCATED IN SAID POCKET, BETWEEN THE ABUTMENT AND THE WALL OF SAID POCKET, A CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE EXTENDING FROM SAID DRIVEN MEMBER AND ENCOMPASSING SAID SPIDER WHEREBY UPON ATTAINMENT OF A PREDETERMINED SPEED OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, SAID SHOES WILL MOVE OUTWARDLY INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLANGE TO CONNECT SAID DRIVING SHAFT AND DRIVEN MEMBER TOGETHER FOR ROTATION.

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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) 1966-04-08 1966-10-08 1967-04-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-08 1970-10-08 1971-04-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-08 1974-10-08 1975-04-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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