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US3109668A
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Assignee: Kaiser Willys Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-13
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1982-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Achilles C Sampietro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING STEERABLE WHEELS EACH ROTATABLE ABOUT A STEERING AXIS, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING STEERING MEANS OPERABLE FOR STEERING EACH WHEEL, STEERING LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH WHEEL AND TO SAID STEERING MEANS FOR MOVING EACH WHEEL ABOUT ITS STEERING AXIS RESPONSIVELY TO ACTUATION OF SAID STEERING MEANS, SAID STEERING LINKAGE MEANS INCLUDING EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SPRING MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO ONE WHEEL FOR RESILIENTLY RESISTING ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF THAT ONE OF THE WHEELS ABOUT ITS STEERING AXIS RESPONSIVELY TO REVERSE STEERING LOADS THEREON, SAID SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A CONNECTING TUBE ASSEMBLY AND A CONNECTING ROD MOVABLE COAXIALLY, TELESCOPICALLY RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, A DRIVE RING EXTENDING RADIALLY, OUTWARDLY FROM AND FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID CONNECTING ROD,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING STEERABLE WHEELS EACH ROTATABLE ABOUT A STEERING AXIS, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING STEERING MEANS OPERABLE FOR STEERING EACH WHEEL, STEERING LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH WHEEL AND TO SAID STEERING MEANS FOR MOVING EACH WHEEL ABOUT ITS STEERING AXIS RESPONSIVELY TO ACTUATION OF SAID STEERING MEANS, SAID STEERING LINKAGE MEANS INCLUDING EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SPRING MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO ONE WHEEL FOR RESILIENTLY RESISTING ROTATIVE MOVEMENT OF THAT ONE OF THE WHEELS ABOUT ITS STEERING AXIS RESPONSIVELY TO REVERSE STEERING LOADS THEREON, SAID SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A CONNECTING TUBE ASSEMBLY AND A CONNECTING ROD MOVABLE COAXIALLY, TELESCOPICALLY RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, A DRIVE RING EXTENDING RADIALLY, OUTWARDLY FROM AND FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID CONNECTING ROD,
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |