US3099470A
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Assignee: Worthington Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-08
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1982-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C Zumbusch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/025; F16B3/00; F16B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
AN ADJUSTABLE DOWEL FOR CONNECTING TWO ADJACENT MEMBERS COMPRISING: (A) EACH MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, (B) A FIRST SPLIT BUSHING DISPOSED IN ONE BORE, (C) A SECOND SPLIT BUSHING DISPOSED IN THE OTHER BORE, (D) EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS HAVING A TAPERED ECCENTRIC HOLE THERETHROUGH, (E) A PIN HAVING A TAPERED SECTION THEREON ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED IN THE TAPERED HOLES OF THE BUSHINGS, (F) THE PIN IN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC HOLES THEREOF ON SAID HOLES BEING ALIGNED BY ROTATION OF SAID BUSHINGS, (G) LOCKING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PIN TO FORCE SAID PIN TO EXPAND SAID SPLIT BUSHINGS INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BORES OF SAID MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE DOWELED TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
AN ADJUSTABLE DOWEL FOR CONNECTING TWO ADJACENT MEMBERS COMPRISING: (A) EACH MEMBER HAVING A BORE THEREIN IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, (B) A FIRST SPLIT BUSHING DISPOSED IN ONE BORE, (C) A SECOND SPLIT BUSHING DISPOSED IN THE OTHER BORE, (D) EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS HAVING A TAPERED ECCENTRIC HOLE THERETHROUGH, (E) A PIN HAVING A TAPERED SECTION THEREON ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED IN THE TAPERED HOLES OF THE BUSHINGS, (F) THE PIN IN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC HOLES THEREOF ON SAID HOLES BEING ALIGNED BY ROTATION OF SAID BUSHINGS, (G) LOCKING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PIN TO FORCE SAID PIN TO EXPAND SAID SPLIT BUSHINGS INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE BORES OF SAID MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE DOWELED TO EACH OTHER.
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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |