US3096987A
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Railway axle box oil and dust seal
Assignee: Hennessy Lubricator Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-19
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1982-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James J Hennessy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:09
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61F; B61F15/00; B61F15/20; B61F15/22; F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/74; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A RAILWAY JOURNAL BOX DUST AND OIL GUARD COMPRISING A BODY PLATE HAVING A FLAT FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY CORRESPONDING GENERALLY TO THE CONTOUR OF A JOURNAL BOX POCKET INTO WHICH IT IS TO BE INSERTED, BUT OF LESS WIDTH, AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE DRY SEAT OF THE AXLE TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, AN ANNULUS HAVING A FLAT FACE OPPOSING SAID PLATE FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OPENING SMALLER THAN SAID PLATE OPENING AND CORRESPONDING TO THE DIAMETER OF A DRY SEAT TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, AND A SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A PART HAVING A FIXED ANCHOR TO SAID BODY PLATE AND A PART SPACED FROM THE FIXED ANCHOR AND BEARING AGAINST SAID ANNULUS AND THEREBY THRUSTING SAID ANNULUS AGAINST SAID BODY PLATE BUT ACCOMMODATING RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID ANNULUS AND BODY PLATE OVER EACH OTHER AND ACCOMMODATING LIMITED MOVEMENT OF SAID ANNULUS AWAY FROM SAID BODY PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A RAILWAY JOURNAL BOX DUST AND OIL GUARD COMPRISING A BODY PLATE HAVING A FLAT FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY CORRESPONDING GENERALLY TO THE CONTOUR OF A JOURNAL BOX POCKET INTO WHICH IT IS TO BE INSERTED, BUT OF LESS WIDTH, AND HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE DRY SEAT OF THE AXLE TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, AN ANNULUS HAVING A FLAT FACE OPPOSING SAID PLATE FORWARD FACE AND HAVING AN OPENING SMALLER THAN SAID PLATE OPENING AND CORRESPONDING TO THE DIAMETER OF A DRY SEAT TO WHICH IT IS TO BE APPLIED, AND A SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A PART HAVING A FIXED ANCHOR TO SAID BODY PLATE AND A PART SPACED FROM THE FIXED ANCHOR AND BEARING AGAINST SAID ANNULUS AND THEREBY THRUSTING SAID ANNULUS AGAINST SAID BODY PLATE BUT ACCOMMODATING RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID ANNULUS AND BODY PLATE OVER EACH OTHER AND ACCOMMODATING LIMITED MOVEMENT OF SAID ANNULUS AWAY FROM SAID BODY PLATE.
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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 |