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US3103126A
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Link assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Textrom Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/02; F16C1/04; F16G; F16G13/00; F16G13/02; F16G13/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20444; Y10T74/20456; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20492; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20738
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A LINK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LINKS COUPLED TO ONE ANOTHER AT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS THEREOF, SAID LINKS EACH INCLUDING AT EACH END A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING INVOLUTE GEAR TEETH CURVED TO DEFINE A SPHERICAL SURFACE, SAID TEETH BEING ANGULARLY POSITIONED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE LINK AND SPACED RADIALLY THEREFROM, SAID TEETH AT EACH END OF EACH LINK MESHING WITH THE TEETH AT THE ADJACENT END OF AN ADJACENT LINK THROUGHOUT A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR RANGE, AND COUPLING MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE ADJACENT LINKS FOR HOLDING THE TEETH OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE ADJACENT LINKS IN MESHED RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A SLEEVE-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING A SPHERICAL SHAPED INNER SURFACE POSITIONED OVER THE GEAR TEETH AT THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE ADJACENT LINKS AND ENGAGING SUCH GEAR TEETH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |