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US3118322A
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-03 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G23/00; F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/20; F01L1/22; G05G2700/00; G05G2700/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2107; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2151
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A VARIABLE LENGTH LASH ADJUSTER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOAD, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS THEREON WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING FOLLOWER MEANS THEREON ENGAGING SAID INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, A THIRD MEMBER FRICTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS THEREBY VARYING THE LENGTH OF SAID ADJUSTER, A FIRST RESILIENT MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID SECOND MEMBER AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER TO TRANSMIT ACTUATING FORCE TO SAID THIRD MEMBER TO SHORTEN SAID ADJUSTER AND A SECOND RESILIENT MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER TO TRANSMIT ACTUATING FORCE TO SAID THIRD MEMBER TO CAUSE A LENGTHENING OF SAID ADJUSTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A VARIABLE LENGTH LASH ADJUSTER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LOAD, COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS THEREON WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING FOLLOWER MEANS THEREON ENGAGING SAID INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, A THIRD MEMBER FRICTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID INCLINED-PLANE BEARING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS THEREBY VARYING THE LENGTH OF SAID ADJUSTER, A FIRST RESILIENT MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID SECOND MEMBER AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER TO TRANSMIT ACTUATING FORCE TO SAID THIRD MEMBER TO SHORTEN SAID ADJUSTER AND A SECOND RESILIENT MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER TO TRANSMIT ACTUATING FORCE TO SAID THIRD MEMBER TO CAUSE A LENGTHENING OF SAID ADJUSTER.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |