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US3092982A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wildhaber Ernest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A DOUBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING TWO END PARTS AND A CONNECTING MEMBER, A TORQUE-TRANSMITTING PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH END PART AND SAID CONNECTING MEMBER SO THAT THE AXIS OF EACH END PART INTERSECTS THE AXIS OF SAID CONNECTING MEMBER, SAID TWO PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS BEING SPACED APART, AND CENTERING MEANS CONSTRAINING THE AXES OF SAID TWO END PARTS TO INTERSECT BETWEEN SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, SAID CENTERING MEANS COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY GROOVED PROJECTION COAXIAL AND RIGID WITH ONE END PART, AN INTERNALLY GROOVED PORTION SURROUNDING SAID PROJECTION AND BEING COAXIAL AND RIGID WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TWO END PARTS, THE GROOVES OF SAID PROJECTION EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT GROOVES OF SAID INTERNALLY GROOVED PORTION, AND BALLS ENGAGING SAID GROOVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A DOUBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING TWO END PARTS AND A CONNECTING MEMBER, A TORQUE-TRANSMITTING PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH END PART AND SAID CONNECTING MEMBER SO THAT THE AXIS OF EACH END PART INTERSECTS THE AXIS OF SAID CONNECTING MEMBER, SAID TWO PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS BEING SPACED APART, AND CENTERING MEANS CONSTRAINING THE AXES OF SAID TWO END PARTS TO INTERSECT BETWEEN SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, SAID CENTERING MEANS COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY GROOVED PROJECTION COAXIAL AND RIGID WITH ONE END PART, AN INTERNALLY GROOVED PORTION SURROUNDING SAID PROJECTION AND BEING COAXIAL AND RIGID WITH THE OTHER OF SAID TWO END PARTS, THE GROOVES OF SAID PROJECTION EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO THE ADJACENT GROOVES OF SAID INTERNALLY GROOVED PORTION, AND BALLS ENGAGING SAID GROOVES.
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |