US3093869A
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Revolving living room
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-01
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1982-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boivin C Ranney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:46
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/346; E04B1/3465; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19074; Y10T74/19079; Y10T74/19102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A BUILDING STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPPER STORY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A LOWER STORY, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING AND DRIVING SAID UPPER STORY ON A VERTICAL AXIS COMPRISING A LARGE ANNULAR ANTI-FRICTION BEARING INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSING ANNULAR RACES ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED TO THE FLOOR OF THE UPPER STORY FOR ROTATION THEREWITH ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND THE OTHER BEING STATIONARILY SECURED TO THE CEILING OF THE LOWER STORY, A PLURALITY OF BALL BEARINGS DISPOSED BETWEEN OPPOSING FACES OF SAID RACES, A HOLLOW RING GEAR CONCENTRIC WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS SECURED TO SAID FLOOR AND TERMINATING IN GEAR TEETH DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND SAID BEARING RACES, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CEILING INTERMEDIATE THE RING GEAR AND SAID BEARING RACES, A WORM GEAR ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RING GEAR IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, CHAIN AND SPROCKET MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID WORM GEARS AND AN ANNULAR WEATHER SEAL BETWEEN SAID STORIES CONCENTRIC WITH SAID AXIS ADJACENT THE BEARING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A BUILDING STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPPER STORY ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A LOWER STORY, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING AND DRIVING SAID UPPER STORY ON A VERTICAL AXIS COMPRISING A LARGE ANNULAR ANTI-FRICTION BEARING INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSING ANNULAR RACES ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED TO THE FLOOR OF THE UPPER STORY FOR ROTATION THEREWITH ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND THE OTHER BEING STATIONARILY SECURED TO THE CEILING OF THE LOWER STORY, A PLURALITY OF BALL BEARINGS DISPOSED BETWEEN OPPOSING FACES OF SAID RACES, A HOLLOW RING GEAR CONCENTRIC WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS SECURED TO SAID FLOOR AND TERMINATING IN GEAR TEETH DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND SAID BEARING RACES, MOTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CEILING INTERMEDIATE THE RING GEAR AND SAID BEARING RACES, A WORM GEAR ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID RING GEAR IN DRIVING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, CHAIN AND SPROCKET MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID WORM GEARS AND AN ANNULAR WEATHER SEAL BETWEEN SAID STORIES CONCENTRIC WITH SAID AXIS ADJACENT THE BEARING.
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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |