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US3096661A
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Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L Reinsma
- 👤 Floyd S Dadds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G15/00; F16G15/02; B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/20; B62D55/205; B62D55/21; B62D55/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A MASTER LINK FOR AN ENDLESS ARTICULATE TRACK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST HALF-LINK HAVING A BEARING AREA INTEGRALLY CONNECTED T A CONNECTION AREA, SAID FIRST CONNECTION AREA OF FULL LINK WIDTH AND APPROXIMATERLY ONEHALF LINK DEPTH, SAID FIRST CONNECTION AREA HAVING A NOTCH ALONG ITS WIDTH EXTENDING LESS THAN HALF ITS DEPTH, SAID NOTCH HVING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AND A TOP SURFACE WHEREIN ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS SLANTS AWAY FROM AND IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER, A SECOND HALF-LINK HAVING A BEARING AREA INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO A CONNECTION REA, SAID SECOND CONNECTION AREA OF FULL LINK WIDTH AND APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF LINK DEPTH, SAID SECOND CONNECTION AREA HAVING A KEY FORMED ALONG ITS WIDTH, SAID KEY HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AND A TOP SURFACE WHEREIN ONE OF SAID KEY WALLS SLANTS AWAY FROM AND IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER, SAID KEY MATING WITH SAID NOTCH WHEN SAID HALF-LINKS ARE CONTACTED SUCH THAT SAID HALF-LINKS FORM AN ESSENTIALLY SOLID LINK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A MASTER LINK FOR AN ENDLESS ARTICULATE TRACK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST HALF-LINK HAVING A BEARING AREA INTEGRALLY CONNECTED T A CONNECTION AREA, SAID FIRST CONNECTION AREA OF FULL LINK WIDTH AND APPROXIMATERLY ONEHALF LINK DEPTH, SAID FIRST CONNECTION AREA HAVING A NOTCH ALONG ITS WIDTH EXTENDING LESS THAN HALF ITS DEPTH, SAID NOTCH HVING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AND A TOP SURFACE WHEREIN ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS SLANTS AWAY FROM AND IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER, A SECOND HALF-LINK HAVING A BEARING AREA INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO A CONNECTION REA, SAID SECOND CONNECTION AREA OF FULL LINK WIDTH AND APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF LINK DEPTH, SAID SECOND CONNECTION AREA HAVING A KEY FORMED ALONG ITS WIDTH, SAID KEY HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AND A TOP SURFACE WHEREIN ONE OF SAID KEY WALLS SLANTS AWAY FROM AND IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER, SAID KEY MATING WITH SAID NOTCH WHEN SAID HALF-LINKS ARE CONTACTED SUCH THAT SAID HALF-LINKS FORM AN ESSENTIALLY SOLID LINK.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |