US3116957A
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Self-oiling elastic journal bearing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-08
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Granted: 1964-01-07
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Expires: 1981-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tyman H Fikse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/1025; F16C33/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A SELF-OILING BEARING COMPRISING FIRST MEANS HAVING LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS, SECOND MEANS IN BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEANS, MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS AND INCLUDING LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS SHIFTABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS FROM A POSITION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS TO A POSITION OUT OF COMMUNICATION THEREWITH, SAID LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS BEING DECREASABLE IN VOLUME TO EXPEL LUBRICANT THEREFROM BY AN INCREASE IN LOAD BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS, AND MEANS APPLYING A LOAD TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SECOND MEANS WHICH PRODUCES A GREATER PRESSURE BETWEEN SUCH TWO MEANS AT THE LOCATION OF SAID LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS WHEN IT IS IN A POSITION OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS THAN WHEN IT IS IN A POSITION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A SELF-OILING BEARING COMPRISING FIRST MEANS HAVING LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS, SECOND MEANS IN BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEANS, MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS AND INCLUDING LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS SHIFTABLE BY MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS FROM A POSITION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS TO A POSITION OUT OF COMMUNICATION THEREWITH, SAID LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS BEING DECREASABLE IN VOLUME TO EXPEL LUBRICANT THEREFROM BY AN INCREASE IN LOAD BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS, AND MEANS APPLYING A LOAD TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SECOND MEANS WHICH PRODUCES A GREATER PRESSURE BETWEEN SUCH TWO MEANS AT THE LOCATION OF SAID LUBRICANT-CONVEYING MEANS WHEN IT IS IN A POSITION OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS THAN WHEN IT IS IN A POSITION IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LUBRICANT SUPPLY MEANS.
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) | 1967-01-06 | 1967-07-08 | 1968-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-06 | 1971-07-08 | 1972-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-06 | 1975-07-08 | 1976-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |