US3125364A
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Ball and socket joint
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:05
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/16; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0652; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/20; F16C2326/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT, THE COMBINATION WITH A ROD HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AN INWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGE ADJACENT ONE END OF THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AN ANNULAR WASHER POSITIONED WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING AND ENGAGING SAID FLANGE, A THRUST TRANSMITTING BALL POSITIONED WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING AND HAVING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL SHANK PROJECTING THROUGH THE WASHER, LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT BEARING MEMBERS HAVING SEMI-SPHERICAL SURFACES ENGAGING THE BALL AND MATING CYLINDRICAL SURFACES ENGAGING SAID ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL SHANK, SAID BEARING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT OUTER CYLINDRICAL SURFACES, A RESILIENT MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID BEARING MEMBERS IN SEPARATING RELATION BETWEEN THE BEARING MEMBERS AND THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AND MEANS TO SEAL OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT, THE COMBINATION WITH A ROD HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AN INWARDLY DIRECTED FLANGE ADJACENT ONE END OF THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AN ANNULAR WASHER POSITIONED WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING AND ENGAGING SAID FLANGE, A THRUST TRANSMITTING BALL POSITIONED WITHIN THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING AND HAVING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL SHANK PROJECTING THROUGH THE WASHER, LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT BEARING MEMBERS HAVING SEMI-SPHERICAL SURFACES ENGAGING THE BALL AND MATING CYLINDRICAL SURFACES ENGAGING SAID ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL SHANK, SAID BEARING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT OUTER CYLINDRICAL SURFACES, A RESILIENT MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID BEARING MEMBERS IN SEPARATING RELATION BETWEEN THE BEARING MEMBERS AND THE CYLINDRICAL OPENING, AND MEANS TO SEAL OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BALL AND SOCKET JOINT.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |