US3099879A
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Methods of manufacturing ball joints and universal couplings employing such ball joints
Assignee: Metalastik Ltd
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horovitz Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/28; F16D3/50; F16D3/70; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/49657; Y10T29/49663; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49844; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778; Y10T403/32803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A UNIVERSAL COUPLING OF THE KIND DESCRIBED COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) PREFORMING FOUR EQUALLY SPACED CUP-LIKE PORTIONS RELATIVELY CLOSE TOGETHER IN A CIRCLE AND CORRESPONDINGLY IN EACH OF TWO SEPARATE METAL DISCS OF APPROPRIATELY HEAVY GAUGE, (B) UNITING SAID DISCS FACE TO FACE TO CONSTITUTE THE COUPLING DISC MEMBER AND WITH CORRESPONDING CUPLIKE PORTIONS ALIGNED IN PAIRS TO CONSTITUTE FOUR HOUSINGS, (C) SUPPORTING A BALL-LIKE PART IN A REQUIRED POSITION AND ORIENTATION WITHIN EACH SUCH HOUSING AND SPACED ALL AROUND THEREFROM,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A UNIVERSAL COUPLING OF THE KIND DESCRIBED COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) PREFORMING FOUR EQUALLY SPACED CUP-LIKE PORTIONS RELATIVELY CLOSE TOGETHER IN A CIRCLE AND CORRESPONDINGLY IN EACH OF TWO SEPARATE METAL DISCS OF APPROPRIATELY HEAVY GAUGE, (B) UNITING SAID DISCS FACE TO FACE TO CONSTITUTE THE COUPLING DISC MEMBER AND WITH CORRESPONDING CUPLIKE PORTIONS ALIGNED IN PAIRS TO CONSTITUTE FOUR HOUSINGS, (C) SUPPORTING A BALL-LIKE PART IN A REQUIRED POSITION AND ORIENTATION WITHIN EACH SUCH HOUSING AND SPACED ALL AROUND THEREFROM,
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) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |