US3086800A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1959-10-12
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1979-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David M Runyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0604; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32681; Y10T403/32688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE, A BALL MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER TILTABLE ON SAID INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE AND HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A STUD HAVING A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID BALL MEMBER AND AN ENLARGED HEAD UNDERLYING THE BALL MEMBER, A COVER FOR SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE HEAD OF SAID STUD, AN ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER BETWEEN SAID BALL MEMBER AND SAID STUD HEAD, SAID THRUST MEMBER HAVING A BASE PORTION OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STUD HEAD AND AN UPPER PORTION OF ANTIFRICTION MATERIAL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BALL MEMBER, SAID BASE PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APART TABS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STUD HEAD AND ADAPTED WHEN ASSEMBLED IN SAID BALL AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY TO BE COMPRESSED AXIALLY AND DISTORTABLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND RADIALLY TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED PRELOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE, A BALL MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER TILTABLE ON SAID INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE AND HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A STUD HAVING A SHANK EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID BALL MEMBER AND AN ENLARGED HEAD UNDERLYING THE BALL MEMBER, A COVER FOR SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE HEAD OF SAID STUD, AN ANNULAR THRUST MEMBER BETWEEN SAID BALL MEMBER AND SAID STUD HEAD, SAID THRUST MEMBER HAVING A BASE PORTION OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STUD HEAD AND AN UPPER PORTION OF ANTIFRICTION MATERIAL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BALL MEMBER, SAID BASE PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APART TABS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID STUD HEAD AND ADAPTED WHEN ASSEMBLED IN SAID BALL AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY TO BE COMPRESSED AXIALLY AND DISTORTABLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND RADIALLY TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED PRELOAD.
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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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |