US3091948A
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Universal joint seal
Assignee: Zeller Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Zeller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/76; F16C33/78; F16C33/7803; F16C33/7809; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/382; F16D3/385; F16D3/40; F16D3/41; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/54; F16C21/00; F16C21/005; F16C2361/00; F16C2361/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING A CROSS MEMBER HAVING A BODY AND A TRUNNION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND TERMINATING IN AN END SPACED FROM SAID BODY, A BEARING CUP ENCOMPASSING SAID TRUNNION, BEARING MEANS BETWEEN SAID TRUNNION AND SAID CUP, SAID MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE LOCATED ADJACENT THE JUNCTION OF SAID BODY AND SAID TRUNNION AND NEAR AN ANNULAR EDGE PORTION OF SAID CUP, SAID CROSS MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR RIDGE CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID GROOVE ON THE SIDE THEREOF TOWARD THE END OF SAID TRUNNION, A RESILIENT SEALING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BASE SEATING PORTION SEATED IN SAID GROOVE AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID SEATING PORTION AND EXTENDING AT LEAST TO AND IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID BEARING CUP, SAID RESILIENT SEALING MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE WHICH, WHEN SUBJECTED TO LUBRICANT PRESSURE, URGES SAID SEATING PORTION INTO SAID GROOVE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LUBRICANT THROUGH SAID TRUNNION TO SAID BEARING MEANS IN SAID BEARING CUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING A CROSS MEMBER HAVING A BODY AND A TRUNNION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND TERMINATING IN AN END SPACED FROM SAID BODY, A BEARING CUP ENCOMPASSING SAID TRUNNION, BEARING MEANS BETWEEN SAID TRUNNION AND SAID CUP, SAID MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE LOCATED ADJACENT THE JUNCTION OF SAID BODY AND SAID TRUNNION AND NEAR AN ANNULAR EDGE PORTION OF SAID CUP, SAID CROSS MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR RIDGE CONTIGUOUS WITH SAID GROOVE ON THE SIDE THEREOF TOWARD THE END OF SAID TRUNNION, A RESILIENT SEALING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BASE SEATING PORTION SEATED IN SAID GROOVE AND AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION INTEGRAL WITH SAID SEATING PORTION AND EXTENDING AT LEAST TO AND IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE PORTION OF SAID BEARING CUP, SAID RESILIENT SEALING MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE WHICH, WHEN SUBJECTED TO LUBRICANT PRESSURE, URGES SAID SEATING PORTION INTO SAID GROOVE, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LUBRICANT THROUGH SAID TRUNNION TO SAID BEARING MEANS IN SAID BEARING CUP.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |