US3107954A
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Split ball spherical bearing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-28
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1980-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion F Rudy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A SPHERICAL BEARING: AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; A SPLIT BALL MEMBER HAVING A BORE AND AN EXTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE COMPANION TO AND ENGAGING SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE, THE NORMAL DIAMETER OF SAID BALL MEMBER SPHERICAL SURFACE BEING LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; A TAPERED INNER MEMBER IN SAID BORE; MEANS FOR FORCIBLY MOVING SAID INNER MEMBER RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BALL MEMBER INTO WEDGING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH TO ELASTICALLY EXPAND SAID BALL MEMBER TO A CONDITION WHEREIN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF ITS SPHERICAL SURFACE MATCHES THE DIAMETER OF SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; AND MEANS RETAINING SAID INNER MEMBER IN WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BALL MEMBER TO HOLD SAID BALL MEMBER IN SAID ELASTICALLY EXPANDED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A SPHERICAL BEARING: AN OUTER MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; A SPLIT BALL MEMBER HAVING A BORE AND AN EXTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE COMPANION TO AND ENGAGING SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE, THE NORMAL DIAMETER OF SAID BALL MEMBER SPHERICAL SURFACE BEING LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; A TAPERED INNER MEMBER IN SAID BORE; MEANS FOR FORCIBLY MOVING SAID INNER MEMBER RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BALL MEMBER INTO WEDGING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH TO ELASTICALLY EXPAND SAID BALL MEMBER TO A CONDITION WHEREIN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF ITS SPHERICAL SURFACE MATCHES THE DIAMETER OF SAID INTERNAL SPHERICAL SURFACE; AND MEANS RETAINING SAID INNER MEMBER IN WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BALL MEMBER TO HOLD SAID BALL MEMBER IN SAID ELASTICALLY EXPANDED CONDITION.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |