US3095730A
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Apparatus for testing bearings
Assignee: Bearing Inspection Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-02
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1980-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart N Matheson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/04; G01M13/045; G01N; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/26; G01N2291/269; G01N2291/2696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING WHETHER A FLAW IN A BEARING IS IN THE OUTER RACE, THE INNER RACE, OR A BALL BETWEEN THE RACES, AND SIGNIFYING THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE FLAW, COMPRISING: A HOLLOW HOUSING; A VERTICAL NONCIRCULAR METAL ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING, SAID ROD HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OPENING EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF SAID ROD TO A POINT ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF; A MASS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL FILLING SAID HOUSING AND HOLDING SAID ROD AGAINST ROTATION, SAID MASS PERMITTING SAID ROD TO UNDERGO TRANSLATORY VIBRATIONS; A CYLINDRICAL METAL ARBOR MATINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE BUT NOT CAPABLE OF TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ROD, THE LENGTH OF SAID ARBOR BEING GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID OPENING; A METAL BEARING ADAPTER RELEASABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF SAID ARBOR TO SNUGLY RECEIVE AND HOLD THE INNER RACE OF A BEARING; DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A VERTICAL PADDED DRIVE WHEEL FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING AND ROTATING THE OUTER RACE OF A BEARING TO BE PLACED ON THE ADAPTER, THE AXIS OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL BEING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID ARBOR, SAID DRIVE WHEEL BIASING THE OUTER RACE LATERALLY SO THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OUTER AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING WHETHER A FLAW IN A BEARING IS IN THE OUTER RACE, THE INNER RACE, OR A BALL BETWEEN THE RACES, AND SIGNIFYING THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE FLAW, COMPRISING: A HOLLOW HOUSING; A VERTICAL NONCIRCULAR METAL ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSING, SAID ROD HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OPENING EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF SAID ROD TO A POINT ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF; A MASS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL FILLING SAID HOUSING AND HOLDING SAID ROD AGAINST ROTATION, SAID MASS PERMITTING SAID ROD TO UNDERGO TRANSLATORY VIBRATIONS; A CYLINDRICAL METAL ARBOR MATINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE BUT NOT CAPABLE OF TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ROD, THE LENGTH OF SAID ARBOR BEING GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID OPENING; A METAL BEARING ADAPTER RELEASABLY MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF SAID ARBOR TO SNUGLY RECEIVE AND HOLD THE INNER RACE OF A BEARING; DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING A VERTICAL PADDED DRIVE WHEEL FOR FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING AND ROTATING THE OUTER RACE OF A BEARING TO BE PLACED ON THE ADAPTER, THE AXIS OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL BEING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID ARBOR, SAID DRIVE WHEEL BIASING THE OUTER RACE LATERALLY SO THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OUTER AND
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |