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US3087588A
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One-way engaging mechanism
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1958-06-09
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1978-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fischer Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D41/00; F16D41/06; F16D41/064; F16D41/066; F16D41/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A ONE-WAY ENGAGING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC RACES, ONE OF THE RACES INCLUDING A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED CAM SURFACES SEPARATED BY AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESSES, A PLURALITY OF ROLLER ELEMENTS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE RACES, A CAGE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED WINDOWS FOR RECEIVING THE WEDGING DEVICES AND HAVING TRANSVERSELY PROJECTING FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH ADJACENT EACH WINDOW RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING WITHIN THE RACE RECESSES SO AS TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE CAGE AND RACE, AND A SPRING OF SINUOUS CONFIGURATION INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAGE FLANGE AND WEDGING DEVICE FOR RESPECTIVELY URGING EACH WEDGING DEVICE TOWARDS WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACES, EACH OF THE SPRINGS HAVING THE ENDS FORMED SO AS TO EMBRACE THE EDGES OF EACH FLANGE AND THEREBY MAINTAIN THE RELATIVE AXIAL POSITIONS THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A ONE-WAY ENGAGING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF CONCENTRIC RACES, ONE OF THE RACES INCLUDING A SERIES OF PERIPHERALLY SPACED CAM SURFACES SEPARATED BY AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESSES, A PLURALITY OF ROLLER ELEMENTS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE RACES, A CAGE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED WINDOWS FOR RECEIVING THE WEDGING DEVICES AND HAVING TRANSVERSELY PROJECTING FLANGES INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH ADJACENT EACH WINDOW RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING WITHIN THE RACE RECESSES SO AS TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE CAGE AND RACE, AND A SPRING OF SINUOUS CONFIGURATION INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH CAGE FLANGE AND WEDGING DEVICE FOR RESPECTIVELY URGING EACH WEDGING DEVICE TOWARDS WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACES, EACH OF THE SPRINGS HAVING THE ENDS FORMED SO AS TO EMBRACE THE EDGES OF EACH FLANGE AND THEREBY MAINTAIN THE RELATIVE AXIAL POSITIONS THEREBETWEEN.
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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 |