US3087314A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-12
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor E Jarvis
- 👤 Barnes Jocelyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/28; F16C; F16C17/00; F16C17/10; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING A DRIVING YOKE AND A DRIVEN YOKE, A COUPLING INTERCONNECTING SAID YOKES, TRUNNIONS PROJECTING FROM THE COUPLING FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE RESPECTIVE YOKES, HOLES FORMED IN THE YOKES TO AFFORD SAID ENGAGEMENT, EACH TRUNNION BEING FORMED WITH AN ANNULAR SHOULDER, BUSHINGS RECEIVED IN THE RESPECTIVE HOLES, SAID BUSHINGS BEING FORMED WITH SOCKETS OPENING IN AN END THEREOF TO ROTATABLY RECEIVE SAID TRUNNIONS, EACH SOCKET HAVING AN ANNULAR RECESS MARGINALLY OF THE SOCKET OPENING TO FORM AN ANNULAR SHOULDER INTERIORLY OF THE SOCKET, AND THE CIRCUFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID RECESS BEING INCLINED, FROM SAID ANNULAR SHOULDER TO SAID SOCKET OPENING, TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID SOCKET, WHEREBY THE END PORTION OF THE BUSHING DISTENDS AT SAID SOCKET OPENING UPON SAID ANNULAR SHOULDER TO BRING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF THE SOCKET INTO SUBSTANTIALLY FULL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID SHOULDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING A DRIVING YOKE AND A DRIVEN YOKE, A COUPLING INTERCONNECTING SAID YOKES, TRUNNIONS PROJECTING FROM THE COUPLING FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE RESPECTIVE YOKES, HOLES FORMED IN THE YOKES TO AFFORD SAID ENGAGEMENT, EACH TRUNNION BEING FORMED WITH AN ANNULAR SHOULDER, BUSHINGS RECEIVED IN THE RESPECTIVE HOLES, SAID BUSHINGS BEING FORMED WITH SOCKETS OPENING IN AN END THEREOF TO ROTATABLY RECEIVE SAID TRUNNIONS, EACH SOCKET HAVING AN ANNULAR RECESS MARGINALLY OF THE SOCKET OPENING TO FORM AN ANNULAR SHOULDER INTERIORLY OF THE SOCKET, AND THE CIRCUFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID RECESS BEING INCLINED, FROM SAID ANNULAR SHOULDER TO SAID SOCKET OPENING, TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID SOCKET, WHEREBY THE END PORTION OF THE BUSHING DISTENDS AT SAID SOCKET OPENING UPON SAID ANNULAR SHOULDER TO BRING THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF THE SOCKET INTO SUBSTANTIALLY FULL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID SHOULDER.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |