US3086801A
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Sealed loaded joint assembly
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-12
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Herbenar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0614; B; B60; B60G; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/416; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32163; Y10T403/32172; Y10T403/32181; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BORE EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM AN INTERNALLY GROOVED OPEN END TO A RADIAL SHOULDER AT THE OTHER END THEREOF DEFINING A REDUCED DIAMETER OPENING, A STUD HAVING A CENTRAL BALL HEAD AND DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITELY PROJECTING CYLINDRICAL SHANKS WITH ENLARGED EYE ENDS PROVIDING RADIAL SHOULDERS BETWEEN THE CYLINDRICAL SHANKS AND ENDS, A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSED RIGID BEARING RINGS RECEIVING THE SHANKS FREELY THERETHROUGH AND HAVING FRAGMENTAL SPHERICAL INTERNAL BEARING WALLS RECEIVING THE BALL HEAD TOGETHER WITH CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL WALLS SNUGLY SLIDABLE IN THE CYLINDRICAL BORE OF THE HOUSING, SAID BEARING RINGS HAVING FLAT OUTER FACES SURROUNDED BY CHAMFERED PORTIONS EXTENDING TO THE CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERIES THEREOF, RESILIENT BOOTS HAVING THICK RADIAL MAIN BODY PORTIONS OVERLYING THE FLAT FACES OF THE BEARING RINGS AND FLEXIBLE COLLARS SURROUNDING THE CYLINDRICAL SHANKS WITH BEADS ON THE ENDS THEREOF SEALINGLY SEATED AGAINST SAID RADIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPRISES A HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BORE EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM AN INTERNALLY GROOVED OPEN END TO A RADIAL SHOULDER AT THE OTHER END THEREOF DEFINING A REDUCED DIAMETER OPENING, A STUD HAVING A CENTRAL BALL HEAD AND DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITELY PROJECTING CYLINDRICAL SHANKS WITH ENLARGED EYE ENDS PROVIDING RADIAL SHOULDERS BETWEEN THE CYLINDRICAL SHANKS AND ENDS, A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSED RIGID BEARING RINGS RECEIVING THE SHANKS FREELY THERETHROUGH AND HAVING FRAGMENTAL SPHERICAL INTERNAL BEARING WALLS RECEIVING THE BALL HEAD TOGETHER WITH CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL WALLS SNUGLY SLIDABLE IN THE CYLINDRICAL BORE OF THE HOUSING, SAID BEARING RINGS HAVING FLAT OUTER FACES SURROUNDED BY CHAMFERED PORTIONS EXTENDING TO THE CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERIES THEREOF, RESILIENT BOOTS HAVING THICK RADIAL MAIN BODY PORTIONS OVERLYING THE FLAT FACES OF THE BEARING RINGS AND FLEXIBLE COLLARS SURROUNDING THE CYLINDRICAL SHANKS WITH BEADS ON THE ENDS THEREOF SEALINGLY SEATED AGAINST SAID RADIAL
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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 |