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US3113787A
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Steering linkage
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-05-16
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neal H Lauderdale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:55
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D3/00; B62D3/02; B62D3/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, A STEERING GEAR, A STEERABLE ROAD WHEEL, STEERING LINKAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID STEERING GEAR WITH SAID STEERABLE ROAD WHEEL, SAID STEERING LINKAGE INCLUDING A TIE ROD AND A MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID STEERING GEAR, SAID TIE ROD HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED END PORTION, A RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED OUTER SLEEVE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID INTERNALLY THREADED END PORTION OF SAID TIE ROD, SAID RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INNER SLEEVE AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF AN ELASTOMER, A BALL JOINT AFFIXED TO SAID MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID STEERING GEAR AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY AND SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, A STEERING GEAR, A STEERABLE ROAD WHEEL, STEERING LINKAGE INTERCONNECTING SAID STEERING GEAR WITH SAID STEERABLE ROAD WHEEL, SAID STEERING LINKAGE INCLUDING A TIE ROD AND A MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID STEERING GEAR, SAID TIE ROD HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED END PORTION, A RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED OUTER SLEEVE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID INTERNALLY THREADED END PORTION OF SAID TIE ROD, SAID RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INNER SLEEVE AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER CONSTRUCTED OF AN ELASTOMER, A BALL JOINT AFFIXED TO SAID MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID STEERING GEAR AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID RESILIENT BUSHING ASSEMBLY AND SAID
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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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |