US3097898A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-29
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl W Ferdig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C13/00; F16C13/006; F16C33/00; F16C33/30; F16C33/58; F16C33/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A BALL BEARING ROLLER CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARACTER REFERRED TO INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE HUB MEMBER HAVING AXIALLY DISPOSED ENDS, A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING CONCAVED BALL RACE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING STOP FLANGE RECEIVING RECESS AT ONE END AND A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING RETAINING FLANGE AT ITS OTHER END, AN ELONGATE ROLLER MEMBER HAVING AXIALLY DISPOSED ENDS, A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE, A CENTRAL, BORE, A RADIALLY INWARDLY OPENING CONCAVED RACE OPPOSING THE RACE IN THE HUB MEMBER, A RADIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING STOP FLANGE AT ONE END AND AN AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING RETAINING FLANGE RECEIVING SOCKET OPENING AT THE OTHER END, AND AN ANNULAR ROW OF BALLS ENGAGED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND IN THE RACES, SAID STOP AND RETAINING FLANGES EXTENDING INTO THE STOP AND RETAINER FLANGE RECEIVING RECESS AND SOCKET, RESPECTIVELY, SAID OUTER RACE MEMBER BEING FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID RACE IN THE OUTER MEMBER RELIEVING THE SECTION WHEREBY ONE END OF THE SECTION WILL FLEX RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO RECEIVE THE BALLS WHEN THE INNER MEMBER WITH THE BALLS ENGAGED IN THE RACE THEREIN IS SHIFTED AXIALLY INTO ENGAGEMENT IN THE OUTER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A BALL BEARING ROLLER CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARACTER REFERRED TO INCLUDING, AN ELONGATE HUB MEMBER HAVING AXIALLY DISPOSED ENDS, A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING CONCAVED BALL RACE INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, A RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING STOP FLANGE RECEIVING RECESS AT ONE END AND A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING RETAINING FLANGE AT ITS OTHER END, AN ELONGATE ROLLER MEMBER HAVING AXIALLY DISPOSED ENDS, A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE, A CENTRAL, BORE, A RADIALLY INWARDLY OPENING CONCAVED RACE OPPOSING THE RACE IN THE HUB MEMBER, A RADIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING STOP FLANGE AT ONE END AND AN AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OPENING RETAINING FLANGE RECEIVING SOCKET OPENING AT THE OTHER END, AND AN ANNULAR ROW OF BALLS ENGAGED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND IN THE RACES, SAID STOP AND RETAINING FLANGES EXTENDING INTO THE STOP AND RETAINER FLANGE RECEIVING RECESS AND SOCKET, RESPECTIVELY, SAID OUTER RACE MEMBER BEING FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID RACE IN THE OUTER MEMBER RELIEVING THE SECTION WHEREBY ONE END OF THE SECTION WILL FLEX RADIALLY OUTWARDLY TO RECEIVE THE BALLS WHEN THE INNER MEMBER WITH THE BALLS ENGAGED IN THE RACE THEREIN IS SHIFTED AXIALLY INTO ENGAGEMENT IN THE OUTER MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |