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US3105582A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Oil pressure actuated clutch

Assignee: Twin Disc Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-13
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1981-03-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph M Ziabicki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D48/00; F16D48/02; F16D48/0206; F16D25/00; F16D25/06; F16D25/062; F16D25/063; F16D25/0635; F16D25/0638; F16D25/10; F16D2048/0212; F16D2048/0227; F16D2048/0233; F16D2048/0257; F16D2048/0281; F16D2048/0284

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR FRICTION PLATES, PISTON MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN POSITIONS RELEASING AND ENGAGING THE PLATES, A PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING COOLING OIL UNDER PRESSURE TO THE INNER EDGES OF THE FRICTION PLATES, A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW THROUGH THE PASSAGE AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT IN AN OPENING DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THAT OF THE PISTON MEANS IN ENGAGING DIRECTION, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY THE PISTON MEANS WHEN IN PLATE RELEASE POSITION FOR SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE VALVE AND FOR FREEING THE VALVE FOR OPENING BY THE COOLING OIL PRESSURE WHEN THE PISTON MEANS IS MOVED TO ENGAGE THE PLATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
A CLUTCH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR FRICTION PLATES, PISTON MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN POSITIONS RELEASING AND ENGAGING THE PLATES, A PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING COOLING OIL UNDER PRESSURE TO THE INNER EDGES OF THE FRICTION PLATES, A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW THROUGH THE PASSAGE AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT IN AN OPENING DIRECTION RELATIVE TO THAT OF THE PISTON MEANS IN ENGAGING DIRECTION, AND MEANS OPERABLE BY THE PISTON MEANS WHEN IN PLATE RELEASE POSITION FOR SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE VALVE AND FOR FREEING THE VALVE FOR OPENING BY THE COOLING OIL PRESSURE WHEN THE PISTON MEANS IS MOVED TO ENGAGE THE PLATES.

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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) 1966-09-30 1967-04-01 1967-10-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-09-30 1971-04-01 1971-10-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-09-30 1975-04-01 1975-10-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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