US3085810A
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Retaining ring for a bearing seal
Assignee: Fafnir Bearing Co
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Filing: 1960-08-30
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ralph S Howe
- 👤 James R Bechert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/76; F16C33/78; F16C33/7816; F16C33/783; F16C33/784; F16C33/7843; F16C33/7853; F16C33/7856; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/06; F16C2300/00; F16C2300/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION, AN OUTER BEARING RING HAVING AT ONE END A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING GROOVE HAVING A GIVEN RADIAL DEPTH DEFINED BY AN OUTER LIP, A SEAL MEMBER SEATED AGAINST THE INNER WALL OF THE GROOVE, AND A RESILIENT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS RETAINING RING SEATED IN THE GROOVE BETWEEN SAID LIP AND SAID SEAL MEMBER, SAID RETAINING RING BEING FLAT AND HAVING AN OUTER EDGE THAT IS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS OVER AN ARC EXCEEDING 180* AND OF A FIRST RADIUS TO SEAT IN AND BE LOCATED BY THE BOTTOM OF THE GROOVE, SAID OUTER EDGE OVER AN ARC GREATER THAN 90* BEING OF LARGER RADIUS THAN SAID FIRST RADIUS, THE ARCS DEFINED BY SAID RADII BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTED, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID RADII BEING NO GREATER THAN SUBSTANTIALLY SAID RADIAL DEPTH, SAID RETAINING RING HAVING A CIRCULAR INNER EDGE CONCENTRIC WITH THE ARC OF SAID FIRST RADIUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION, AN OUTER BEARING RING HAVING AT ONE END A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS RADIALLY INWARDLY FACING GROOVE HAVING A GIVEN RADIAL DEPTH DEFINED BY AN OUTER LIP, A SEAL MEMBER SEATED AGAINST THE INNER WALL OF THE GROOVE, AND A RESILIENT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS RETAINING RING SEATED IN THE GROOVE BETWEEN SAID LIP AND SAID SEAL MEMBER, SAID RETAINING RING BEING FLAT AND HAVING AN OUTER EDGE THAT IS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS OVER AN ARC EXCEEDING 180* AND OF A FIRST RADIUS TO SEAT IN AND BE LOCATED BY THE BOTTOM OF THE GROOVE, SAID OUTER EDGE OVER AN ARC GREATER THAN 90* BEING OF LARGER RADIUS THAN SAID FIRST RADIUS, THE ARCS DEFINED BY SAID RADII BEING CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTED, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID RADII BEING NO GREATER THAN SUBSTANTIALLY SAID RADIAL DEPTH, SAID RETAINING RING HAVING A CIRCULAR INNER EDGE CONCENTRIC WITH THE ARC OF SAID FIRST RADIUS.
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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |