US3089718A
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Ball joint
Assignee: TRW Fahrwerksysteme GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1960-01-08
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gottschald Rudolf
- 👤 Scheerer Wolfgang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32681; Y10T403/32704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A BALL JOINT, ESPECIALLY A SUPPORTING JOINT FOR INDIVIDUALLY SUSPENDED WHEELS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, WHICH COMPRISES: A STUD, A BALL HEAD CONNECTED TO SAID STUD, A HOUSING EXTENDING AROUND SAID BALL HEAD AND HAVING AN INWARDLY OPENING ANNULAR GROOVE NEAR THE EQUATORIAL ZONE OF SAID BALL HEAD, AND AT LEAST ONE BALL SOCKET LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND SURROUNDING A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID BALL HEAD, SAID SOCKET HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL COLLAR PROTRUDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OUTER CONTOUR OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID SOCKET MEANS AND RESTING IN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE, SAID SOCKET ALSO BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF RADIAL SLITS EXTENDING FROM THAT SIDE OF SAID SOCKET WHICH IS REMOTE FROM THE LOAD RECEIVING SIDE THEREOF THROUGH SAID COLLAR, SAID SOCKET AND SAID HOUSING CONFINING WITH EACH OTHER A CHAMBER LOCATED AT THE LOADED SIDE OF SAID BALL SOCKET TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SOCKET, SAID COLLAR BEING RESILIENT IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION TO PERMIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SOCKET UNDER AXIAL LOAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A BALL JOINT, ESPECIALLY A SUPPORTING JOINT FOR INDIVIDUALLY SUSPENDED WHEELS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, WHICH COMPRISES: A STUD, A BALL HEAD CONNECTED TO SAID STUD, A HOUSING EXTENDING AROUND SAID BALL HEAD AND HAVING AN INWARDLY OPENING ANNULAR GROOVE NEAR THE EQUATORIAL ZONE OF SAID BALL HEAD, AND AT LEAST ONE BALL SOCKET LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND SURROUNDING A MAJOR PORTION OF SAID BALL HEAD, SAID SOCKET HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL COLLAR PROTRUDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE OUTER CONTOUR OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID SOCKET MEANS AND RESTING IN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE, SAID SOCKET ALSO BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF RADIAL SLITS EXTENDING FROM THAT SIDE OF SAID SOCKET WHICH IS REMOTE FROM THE LOAD RECEIVING SIDE THEREOF THROUGH SAID COLLAR, SAID SOCKET AND SAID HOUSING CONFINING WITH EACH OTHER A CHAMBER LOCATED AT THE LOADED SIDE OF SAID BALL SOCKET TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SOCKET, SAID COLLAR BEING RESILIENT IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION TO PERMIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE SOCKET UNDER AXIAL LOAD.
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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 |