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US3091131A
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Assignee: Mc Nally Bros Machine & Gear C
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Filing: 1961-06-27
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1981-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Mcnally
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/20; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H2057/02086; F16H2057/02091; F16H57/023; F16H2057/0235; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A SPACER CAGE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING GEARS OF A GEAR TRAIN IN PROPER ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, SAID SPACER CAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW SLEEVE INCLUDING OPPOSITE END DIAMETRICALLY ENLARGED AXIALLY OPENING SEATS DEFINED BY ENCIRCLING OPPOSITE THIN WALLED END PORTIONS OF SAID SLEEVE, A PAIR OF OPPOSITE END PLATES SEATED IN SAID SEATS AND INCLUDING OUTWARDLY BEVELLED OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES, SAID THIN WALLED END PORTIONS BEING INWARDLY DEFLECTED AND ENCLOSING SAID BEVELLED OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES FOR MAINTAINING SAID END PLATES CAPTIVE WITHIN SAID SEATS, SAID END PLATES HAVING BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN AT PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS, A FIRST END CAP FOR ONE OF SAID END PLATES INCLUDING A GENERALLY MARGINAL WALL PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE INNER FACE OF SAID END CAP, SAID END CAP OVERLYING THE OUTER FACE OF SAID ONE END PLATE WITH SAID MARGINAL WALL ENCIRCLING SAID HOLLOW SLEEVE AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE END THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST END CAP, A SECOND END CAP OVERLYING THE OUTER FACE OF THE OTHER END PLATE AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN CONFINES OF THE FREE END OF SAID MARGINAL WALL, MEANS SECURING SAID SECOND END CAP IN THE FREE END OF SAID MARGINAL WALL, AND MEANS SECURING SAID FIRST END CAP TO SAID ONE END PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A SPACER CAGE FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING GEARS OF A GEAR TRAIN IN PROPER ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, SAID SPACER CAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW SLEEVE INCLUDING OPPOSITE END DIAMETRICALLY ENLARGED AXIALLY OPENING SEATS DEFINED BY ENCIRCLING OPPOSITE THIN WALLED END PORTIONS OF SAID SLEEVE, A PAIR OF OPPOSITE END PLATES SEATED IN SAID SEATS AND INCLUDING OUTWARDLY BEVELLED OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES, SAID THIN WALLED END PORTIONS BEING INWARDLY DEFLECTED AND ENCLOSING SAID BEVELLED OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGES FOR MAINTAINING SAID END PLATES CAPTIVE WITHIN SAID SEATS, SAID END PLATES HAVING BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS FORMED THEREIN AT PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS, A FIRST END CAP FOR ONE OF SAID END PLATES INCLUDING A GENERALLY MARGINAL WALL PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE INNER FACE OF SAID END CAP, SAID END CAP OVERLYING THE OUTER FACE OF SAID ONE END PLATE WITH SAID MARGINAL WALL ENCIRCLING SAID HOLLOW SLEEVE AND PROJECTING BEYOND THE END THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID FIRST END CAP, A SECOND END CAP OVERLYING THE OUTER FACE OF THE OTHER END PLATE AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN CONFINES OF THE FREE END OF SAID MARGINAL WALL, MEANS SECURING SAID SECOND END CAP IN THE FREE END OF SAID MARGINAL WALL, AND MEANS SECURING SAID FIRST END CAP TO SAID ONE END PLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |