US3089198A
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Method of making a ball joint
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1958-05-21
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1978-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harry E Eirhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/49657; Y10T29/49663; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49844; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BALL JOINT HAVING A BALL MEMBER AND A BALL RETAINING MEMBER OF SUCH RELATIVE SIZE AS TO FORM A RELATIVELY THIN CAVITY THEREBETWEEN, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF APPLYING A COATING OF BINDER MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME TO THE SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, APPLYING A COATING OF FLOCKED LOW FRICTION FIBER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID COATING OF BINDER MATERIAL, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN OPEINING THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CAVITY, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER AND CLAMPING THEM IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP WHILE SAID BINDER MATERIAL CURES, THE SAID PREDETERMINED VOLUME OF BINDER MATERIAL BEING IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO FILL THE CAVITY BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, AND ESCAPING IN PART THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND CONTROLLING THE TIME OF CURING
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A BALL JOINT HAVING A BALL MEMBER AND A BALL RETAINING MEMBER OF SUCH RELATIVE SIZE AS TO FORM A RELATIVELY THIN CAVITY THEREBETWEEN, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF APPLYING A COATING OF BINDER MATERIAL OF PREDETERMINED VOLUME TO THE SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, APPLYING A COATING OF FLOCKED LOW FRICTION FIBER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID COATING OF BINDER MATERIAL, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN OPEINING THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CAVITY, ASSEMBLING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER AND CLAMPING THEM IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP WHILE SAID BINDER MATERIAL CURES, THE SAID PREDETERMINED VOLUME OF BINDER MATERIAL BEING IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO FILL THE CAVITY BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, AND ESCAPING IN PART THROUGH SAID OPENING, AND CONTROLLING THE TIME OF CURING
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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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |