US3092201A
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Power steering apparatus
Assignee: Goodman Manufacturing Co LP
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Filing: 1961-12-20
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A Biek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/06; B62D7/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A POWERED REMOTE POSITIONING APPARATUS HAVING PROVISION FOR FEEDING BACK THE POSITION OF A REMOTE MOVABLE BODY TO CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE COAXIAL CABLE HAVING AN INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER SLIDEABLE LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO AN OUTER FLEXIBLE SHEATH; SAID INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID REMOTE MOVABLE BODY AND THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO A SELECTOR ON SAID CONTROL DEVICE; SAID OUTER SHEATH HAVING A FIRST PORTION FIXED AGAINST LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CONTROL DEVICE, A SECOND CURVE FLEXIBLE PORTION FREE TO MOVE TRANSVERSELY, AND A THIRD PORTION MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY TO SELECTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST PORTION; WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID THIRD PORTION IS EFFECTIVE TO VARY THE CURVATURE OF SAID SECOND PORTION TO MOVE SAID SELECTOR TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION, AND SAID INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID SELECTOR AWAY FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID REMOTE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A POWERED REMOTE POSITIONING APPARATUS HAVING PROVISION FOR FEEDING BACK THE POSITION OF A REMOTE MOVABLE BODY TO CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE COAXIAL CABLE HAVING AN INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER SLIDEABLE LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO AN OUTER FLEXIBLE SHEATH; SAID INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID REMOTE MOVABLE BODY AND THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO A SELECTOR ON SAID CONTROL DEVICE; SAID OUTER SHEATH HAVING A FIRST PORTION FIXED AGAINST LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID CONTROL DEVICE, A SECOND CURVE FLEXIBLE PORTION FREE TO MOVE TRANSVERSELY, AND A THIRD PORTION MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY TO SELECTED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST PORTION; WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID THIRD PORTION IS EFFECTIVE TO VARY THE CURVATURE OF SAID SECOND PORTION TO MOVE SAID SELECTOR TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION, AND SAID INNER FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID SELECTOR AWAY FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID REMOTE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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 |